Job summary
NUPAS are recruiting
a Health, Safety and Estates Manager to join our growing team. Working 37.5
hours per week across 5 days, the successful candidate will be responsible for
all Health & Safety matters at NUPAS, alongside Estates responsibilities
for 5 main hubs within NUPASs estates profile over the Midlands and
North-West.
This is an opportunity for a pro-active and dynamic individual to work for one
of the leading Organisations supporting Womens reproductive choices. As such,
it is essential that you share our values and feel as passionate about the
right to choose, as we do.
The Health,
Safety & Estates Manager will work closely with the Chief Executive
Officer, Risk, Quality and Patient Safety Lead, Head of Operations, Regional
Managers and external partner organisations to support the safe and effective
delivery of our services, while championing a positive culture throughout all
levels of the Organisation.
For further details please contact aaron.flaherty@nupas.co.uk
This advert will close early if there are a lot of applicants, so we encourage you to apply early.
Main duties of the job
Develop and implement a robust
Health & Safety management system for NUPAS, promoting the delivery of high
standards of Health & Safety management across all our activities
Review, update, and implement
all relevant Health & Safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance
with legislation and guidance, while accurately reflecting our work activities
and operations
Develop and implement a
proactive audit and inspection programme to identify risks, drive continuous
improvement and ensure ongoing compliance
Develop and manage the
organisations Health & Safety training strategy, ensuring that systems are
in place to identify training needs and monitor training attendance
Promote and embed a positive
Health & Safety culture throughout all levels of the organisation through
proactive engagement, visible leadership and targeted initiatives
Oversee the development and
review of safe systems of work for work activities, ensuring compliance through
a program of proactive audits across our hubs
Lead investigations for all
accidents, near misses and other relevant incidents, ensuring root cause is
identified, reasonable controls are implemented and all statutory reporting
requirements are met (such as RIDDOR)
Provide expert professional
advice and support regarding health, safety and estate matters to all NUPAS
staff, ensuring there are clear routes for who to contact when out of hours and
during periods of leave
Full JD in attachments
About us
NUPAS is one of the leading organisations supporting women's reproductive choices.
Pro-choice is a must.
The post holder will have a duty to ensure that the principles of patient, carer and public involvement and engagement are adhered to in line with Section 11 of The Health and Social Care Act 2012 for Improving Patient Experience.
NUPAS is committed to safeguarding and safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults is everyone's responsibility. DBS checks are standard on all prospective employees, the level of this check will be determined by the job type.
All staff are required to adhere to the principles of patient centred care as detailed in the NICE Quality Standard for Patient Experience and to treat patients with dignity, kindness, compassion, courtesy, respect, understanding and honesty.
The post holder will, in support of the NUPAS values, ensure that everyone is treated as an individual, and will acknowledge and value difference in order to treat everyone fairly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and implement a robust
Health & Safety management system for NUPAS, promoting the delivery of high
standards of Health & Safety management across all our activities.
Review, update, and implement
all relevant Health & Safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance
with legislation and guidance, while accurately reflecting our work activities
and operations.
Develop and implement a
proactive audit and inspection programme to identify risks, drive continuous
improvement and ensure ongoing compliance.
Develop and manage the
organisations Health & Safety training strategy, ensuring that systems are
in place to identify training needs and monitor training attendance.
Promote and embed a positive
Health & Safety culture throughout all levels of the organisation through
proactive engagement, visible leadership and targeted initiatives.
Oversee the development and
review of safe systems of work for work activities, ensuring compliance through
a program of proactive audits across our hubs.
Lead investigations for all
accidents, near misses and other relevant incidents, ensuring root cause is
identified, reasonable controls are implemented and all statutory reporting
requirements are met (such as RIDDOR).
Provide expert professional
advice and support regarding health, safety and estate matters to all NUPAS
staff, ensuring there are clear routes for who to contact when out of hours and
during periods of leave.
Act as a point of contact for
regulators and external auditors in relation to Health & Safety and estates
compliance.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge
of relevant legislative frameworks, guidance, industry best practice and
emerging improvements, ensuring all relevant team members are informed of
changes in a timely manner.
Develop and manage an
effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) system to ensure statutory
compliance and effective estates management, including fire safety, asbestos,
legionella, electrical safety and gas safety.
Prepare and deliver regular
updates to the NUPAS Executive Leadership Team, including current performance
levels against KPIs and emerging risks, in line with the organisations
requirements.
Ensure appropriate maintenance
and security arrangements are in place across five main hubs to overseeing all
upkeep, repairs, refurbishments and equipment maintenance.
Coordinate and oversee
approved contractors and suppliers to ensure compliance, performance and value
for money.
Always uphold and adhere to
NUPAS Values and Strategic Objectives.
Work unsupervised using own
judgement and decision-making skills on day-to-day operational and strategic
issues.
Maintain a professional work
ethic and promote professionalism within the organisation.
Confidentiality
Employees must not make unauthorised copies or disclose confidential
or commercially sensitive organisation information to unauthorised parties.
Employees are required to use the email and internet systems
responsibly and to exercise a high level of caution when transmitting
confidential information.
Behaviour
Employees are expected to observe the highest standards of personal
and professional behaviour such that patients, fellow workers and others have
confidence in their integrity. Employees are expected to show respect,
sensitivity and courtesy to all those they come into contact with during the
course of their work.
Health and Safety
All employees
must observe all safety rules and follow safe working practices.
No Smoking
Under the Health Act 2006, all enclosed or substantially enclosed
workplaces and organisation vehicles must be smoke-free. To help to create a healthy and safe working
environment and protect employees and patients from the effects of ill health
associated with smoking and passive smoking, all organisation land and
buildings and organisation vehicles will be designated smoke-free.
Personal Property
The organisation does not accept responsibility for personal
property brought on to the organisations premises. Articles lost or found on
organisation premises should be reported to a line manager. Cars are parked on
the organisations property at your risk.
Safeguarding
Responsibilities
All staff have a responsibility to understand and adhere to the
requirements of organisation policy and protocols when dealing with Children,
Young People and Vulnerable Adults. All employees must share the organisations
commitment to protect, safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young
people and vulnerable adults.
Information
Governance
All staff have a responsibility to ensure full compliance with
Information Governance at all times which includes data protection,
confidentiality and information security. Staff need to understand and make
themselves fully aware of all organisation policies and procedures related to
information governance.
Location
This is a national based role. The office-based element of the role
will be at our Head office in Birmingham or at one of our nationwide clinics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and implement a robust
Health & Safety management system for NUPAS, promoting the delivery of high
standards of Health & Safety management across all our activities.
Review, update, and implement
all relevant Health & Safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance
with legislation and guidance, while accurately reflecting our work activities
and operations.
Develop and implement a
proactive audit and inspection programme to identify risks, drive continuous
improvement and ensure ongoing compliance.
Develop and manage the
organisations Health & Safety training strategy, ensuring that systems are
in place to identify training needs and monitor training attendance.
Promote and embed a positive
Health & Safety culture throughout all levels of the organisation through
proactive engagement, visible leadership and targeted initiatives.
Oversee the development and
review of safe systems of work for work activities, ensuring compliance through
a program of proactive audits across our hubs.
Lead investigations for all
accidents, near misses and other relevant incidents, ensuring root cause is
identified, reasonable controls are implemented and all statutory reporting
requirements are met (such as RIDDOR).
Provide expert professional
advice and support regarding health, safety and estate matters to all NUPAS
staff, ensuring there are clear routes for who to contact when out of hours and
during periods of leave.
Act as a point of contact for
regulators and external auditors in relation to Health & Safety and estates
compliance.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge
of relevant legislative frameworks, guidance, industry best practice and
emerging improvements, ensuring all relevant team members are informed of
changes in a timely manner.
Develop and manage an
effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) system to ensure statutory
compliance and effective estates management, including fire safety, asbestos,
legionella, electrical safety and gas safety.
Prepare and deliver regular
updates to the NUPAS Executive Leadership Team, including current performance
levels against KPIs and emerging risks, in line with the organisations
requirements.
Ensure appropriate maintenance
and security arrangements are in place across five main hubs to overseeing all
upkeep, repairs, refurbishments and equipment maintenance.
Coordinate and oversee
approved contractors and suppliers to ensure compliance, performance and value
for money.
Always uphold and adhere to
NUPAS Values and Strategic Objectives.
Work unsupervised using own
judgement and decision-making skills on day-to-day operational and strategic
issues.
Maintain a professional work
ethic and promote professionalism within the organisation.
Confidentiality
Employees must not make unauthorised copies or disclose confidential
or commercially sensitive organisation information to unauthorised parties.
Employees are required to use the email and internet systems
responsibly and to exercise a high level of caution when transmitting
confidential information.
Behaviour
Employees are expected to observe the highest standards of personal
and professional behaviour such that patients, fellow workers and others have
confidence in their integrity. Employees are expected to show respect,
sensitivity and courtesy to all those they come into contact with during the
course of their work.
Health and Safety
All employees
must observe all safety rules and follow safe working practices.
No Smoking
Under the Health Act 2006, all enclosed or substantially enclosed
workplaces and organisation vehicles must be smoke-free. To help to create a healthy and safe working
environment and protect employees and patients from the effects of ill health
associated with smoking and passive smoking, all organisation land and
buildings and organisation vehicles will be designated smoke-free.
Personal Property
The organisation does not accept responsibility for personal
property brought on to the organisations premises. Articles lost or found on
organisation premises should be reported to a line manager. Cars are parked on
the organisations property at your risk.
Safeguarding
Responsibilities
All staff have a responsibility to understand and adhere to the
requirements of organisation policy and protocols when dealing with Children,
Young People and Vulnerable Adults. All employees must share the organisations
commitment to protect, safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young
people and vulnerable adults.
Information
Governance
All staff have a responsibility to ensure full compliance with
Information Governance at all times which includes data protection,
confidentiality and information security. Staff need to understand and make
themselves fully aware of all organisation policies and procedures related to
information governance.
Location
This is a national based role. The office-based element of the role
will be at our Head office in Birmingham or at one of our nationwide clinics.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to promote and embed a positive Health & Safety culture.
- Demonstrable experience in developing risk assessment, conducting inspections/audits and undertaking incident investigations (including working knowledge of RIDDOR reporting).
- Strong working knowledge statutory compliance requirements relevant to estates (including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, electrical and gas safety).
- Full UK Driving License.
- Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Experience with one or more of the following:
- Managing Health & Safety across multiple sites.
- Working in healthcare, charity or similar regulated environments (e.g. CQC).
- Developing and implementation of formal Health & Safety management systems (such as ISO45001).
- Managing contractors and ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory standards.
- Managing budgets and delivering value for money.
- Developing and managing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) systems.
- Using digital compliance and training management systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years in a Health & Safety role at management level.
- Minimum of a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 Health & Safety qualification).
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Desirable
- Higher level Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 NVQ).
- Relevant qualification in Facilities or Estates Management.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to promote and embed a positive Health & Safety culture.
- Demonstrable experience in developing risk assessment, conducting inspections/audits and undertaking incident investigations (including working knowledge of RIDDOR reporting).
- Strong working knowledge statutory compliance requirements relevant to estates (including fire safety, asbestos, legionella, electrical and gas safety).
- Full UK Driving License.
- Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Experience with one or more of the following:
- Managing Health & Safety across multiple sites.
- Working in healthcare, charity or similar regulated environments (e.g. CQC).
- Developing and implementation of formal Health & Safety management systems (such as ISO45001).
- Managing contractors and ensuring compliance with health, safety and regulatory standards.
- Managing budgets and delivering value for money.
- Developing and managing Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) systems.
- Using digital compliance and training management systems.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years in a Health & Safety role at management level.
- Minimum of a NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 Health & Safety qualification).
- Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Desirable
- Higher level Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 NVQ).
- Relevant qualification in Facilities or Estates Management.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
