Job summary
The Health & Safety Managerrole isan exciting opportunity to join an established ComplianceDepartment. The role holds significant responsibility for leading the team andproviding specialist Health, Safety & Fire guidance.
TheHealth & Safety Manager will build on the current management system andwork closely with the Head of Operations & Compliance and OperationsDirectorto manage risk,develop Health & Safety standards andimplement best practice.
You will work closely with theSenior team and provide proactive support and specialist H&S advice. BFSare a close-knit team that put a strong emphasis on the development of staff,backed up by the ability to transition into various other category specialisms.
Person:
The successful Health &Safety Manager:
Previous exposure to a large and complex organisation would be essential
Report writing, presentation and evaluation skills wouldalso be a requirement
Strong communicator, stakeholder manager and team player
A strong desire to learn and progress is essential
Possess a can do and will do approach
The interviewdate for this role will be W/C 17th April 2023
Main duties of the job
Joining the high energy focused team, the role holder’s duties will include:
Work closely with the Head of Operations & Compliance and the Operational Director to manage risk, develop Health &Safety standards and implement best practice
Ensuring CoSHH manuals, risk assessments, fire safety andcompliance documents are relevant and up to date
Report to senior team, any implications of current andemerging Health & Safety legislation along with evaluating suitableoptions, making recommendations and producing actions plans, ensuringcompliance across the organisation and contracts
To ensure that fire safety duties are deliveredconsistently through all areas by competent staff and that adequatefire-fighting equipment
Carrying out audits to evaluate the effectiveness ofhealth & safety systems and procedures.
To identify with managers where improvements are requiredand agree action plans and timescales
About us
We reserve the right to close this position early.
Operating as a Wholly OwnedSubsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS has over 40 yearsheritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurement servicesand Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, wetake pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financialcontributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliverfront line patient services.
BFS arepassionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare supportservices. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pridein what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHSstandards.
We believe in our people, and our ethos is to put our customers and teamat the heart of everything we do.
Our vision is toprovide quality essential services, growing for the ultimate benefit of publichealthcare and beyond.
Barnsley Hospital NHSFoundation Trust and Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS) are committed topromoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicantsregardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mentalor physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age oroffending history.
The cost of the DBS(criminal records check) will be met by the successful candidate(s) throughsalary deduction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Health and Safety Manager
Please refer to the attached Job Descriptionand Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
SupportingDocuments
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associateddocumentation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Health and Safety Manager
Please refer to the attached Job Descriptionand Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
SupportingDocuments
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associateddocumentation
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of UK H&S legislation and its effective application in the workplace;
- Knowledge of when and how to report serious incidents to the HSE under RIDDOR including appropriate follow up;
- Knowledge of CQC and NHSLA requirements where it compliments H&S legislation.
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health / NVQ 4 in Occupational Health & Safety /
- BSc in Occupational Health and safety or equivalent.
- Chartered membership of IOSH.
Desirable
- Teaching/training qualification; City and Guilds 730, Cert Ed or equivalent;
- Certificate level qualification in management Institute of Leadership and Management Certificate in Management Studies;
- Recognised Fire Safety Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of incident investigation, follow up action planning and monitoring;
- Able to undertake objective risk assessments for all H&S related topics;
- Experience of delivering and developing training packages;
- Extensive H&S experience with some experience in a acute healthcare setting;
- Experience of communicating with staff on a variety of levels and translating legislation in to practice;
- Experience of undertaking H&S audits within a large multidisciplinary organization.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to write Board level reports and present at this level;
- Ability to analyse complex data and present the information in a user-friendly way;
- Able to bring problem solving skills to complex situations;
- An effective communicator who can break down barriers and facilitate change;
- Ability to develop programmes of work and implement monitoring strategies;
- Teach and present information to large and small groups;
- Interpret H&S legislation and other information applicable to an Acute Trust and facilities management company, presenting salient points that can be acted upon;
- Communicate effectively with external enforcement agencies and other key stakeholders representing BFS and the Trust in a professional manner;
Other Factors
Essential
- Car user with current driving license
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of UK H&S legislation and its effective application in the workplace;
- Knowledge of when and how to report serious incidents to the HSE under RIDDOR including appropriate follow up;
- Knowledge of CQC and NHSLA requirements where it compliments H&S legislation.
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health / NVQ 4 in Occupational Health & Safety /
- BSc in Occupational Health and safety or equivalent.
- Chartered membership of IOSH.
Desirable
- Teaching/training qualification; City and Guilds 730, Cert Ed or equivalent;
- Certificate level qualification in management Institute of Leadership and Management Certificate in Management Studies;
- Recognised Fire Safety Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of incident investigation, follow up action planning and monitoring;
- Able to undertake objective risk assessments for all H&S related topics;
- Experience of delivering and developing training packages;
- Extensive H&S experience with some experience in a acute healthcare setting;
- Experience of communicating with staff on a variety of levels and translating legislation in to practice;
- Experience of undertaking H&S audits within a large multidisciplinary organization.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to write Board level reports and present at this level;
- Ability to analyse complex data and present the information in a user-friendly way;
- Able to bring problem solving skills to complex situations;
- An effective communicator who can break down barriers and facilitate change;
- Ability to develop programmes of work and implement monitoring strategies;
- Teach and present information to large and small groups;
- Interpret H&S legislation and other information applicable to an Acute Trust and facilities management company, presenting salient points that can be acted upon;
- Communicate effectively with external enforcement agencies and other key stakeholders representing BFS and the Trust in a professional manner;
Other Factors
Essential
- Car user with current driving license
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
