Job Description

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join the Health, Safety, Fire & Security Team. The role will be working across all sites of DHCFT within Derbyshire. You will support the Head of Health & Safety, Fire and Security in relation to Health & Safety issues with specific reference to the NHS Fire code standards and the requirements of the HSWA 1974.



The successful candidate will provide professional advice on all Health & Safety / Incident prevention matters relating to staff, patients and premises. . You will also develop and deliver Health & Safety training in line with the training needs analysis for the Trust, this will include face to face, e-learning and Risk Assessment training to ensure compliance with all relevant Safety legislation and guidance, in particular the Management at Work Regulations 1999 and related Department of Health, Health Technical Memorandums. The above will apply to all Trust sites including areas that work in other Trusts buildings



The successful candidate will provide professional advice on all Health & Safety / Incident prevention matters relating to staff and premises.



To undertake Heath & Safety Audits, write policy, develop safe systems of work, accident/incident investigations and to provide safety advice to all staff.



You will also develop and deliver Health & Safety training in line with the training needs analysis for the Trust, this will include face to face, e-learning and Risk Assessment training to ensure compliance with all relevant Safety legislation and guidance, in particular the The Management at Work Regulations 1999 and related Department of Health, Health Technical Memorandums. The above will apply to all Trust sites including areas that work in other Trusts buildings.



Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.



CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

Commitment to flexible working where this is possible



27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service



Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training



Generous NHS pension scheme



Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits



Health service discounts and online benefits



Incremental pay progression



Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7



Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network



Health and wellbeing opportunities



Structured learning and development opportunities



Relocation package may be available



To demonstrate the Trust's values in everything you do in the work environment and live up to DHCFT's Trust Values



To be responsible in the use and expenditure of the Trust's resources that you utilise



To support the delivery of Effective Healthcare within the organisation



Establishing Effective Leadership and Communication



Continuing Education, Professional and Personal Development



Undertake the Trust's corporate and local induction, and maintain your learning and compliance with training requirements for your role



Participate in supervision via agreed review and appraisal mechanisms



It is mandatory for all professionally qualified staff and clinical support staff to actively participate in clinical supervision as an integral part of their professional development



Clinical Governance, Reduction of Risk, Audit and Research



All records that the role is responsible for or modifies must be kept up to date and maintained in an accurate and diligent manner



Operating with Quality in everything you do and Maintaining a Safe Environment



The post of Health and Safety Advisor exists to fulfil the Trust's obligation and commitment to provide competent health and safety legislative advice to the Trust and employees, and as required independent contractors. Ensuring that the Trust has systems in place to enable it to demonstrate compliance with this legislation.



The role is intended to assist the Head of Health, Safety, Fire and Security to lead the organisation in:



Promoting a positive health and safety culture, supporting all Directorates, ensuring a visible presence



Planning for health and safety including the setting of realistic short and long term objectives.



Formulating and developing a range of health and safety policies, including performance managing delivery of those policies.



To introduce controls and monitoring arrangements to ensure policies and procedures are correctly implemented.



Undertake and oversee accident incident investigation, reporting and undertaking analysis of health and safety and incidents as soon as they occur in order to assist with denial/swift settlement of claims, reporting externally to the HSE (RIDDOR) where applicable.



Review of performance and audit of the whole health and safety management system.



To line manage in the absence of the Head of Health, Safety, Fire and Security and co-ordinate the workload and set priorities for health and safety Services.



To control, as identified, any capital monies allocated for the purpose of improving Health and Safety and reducing Ligature risks.



Management and use of Resources and Information Formulating, developing and implementing the Trust Health and Safety strategy and policy. Providing specialist advice to directors and senior managers and front line staff as necessary.



To assist setting health and safety objectives and monitor and review their performance against those objectives.