[ref. p62534221] Deputy Head of Health, Safety & Fire - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job overview

Overseeing strategic initiatives, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and fostering continuous improvement. Your role will be to support the Head of Health, Safety & Fire and transform our current systems into an effective health and safety management system that demonstrates levels of assurance.

A strategic leadership at a corporate level is essential for developing and advancing the Health and Safety agenda throughout the Health Board.

You will have all the necessary qualifications and knowledge required to provide professional leadership and strategic direction of health, safety & fire and compliance with regulatory bodies, supporting the delivery of high quality, safe care for all who visit or work at the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for the Health & Safety Management Team for the Health Board and support the Head of Health, Safety & fire with the day to day running of the department, covering all functions.

To be responsible for providing specialist advice, training and support to staff on health and safety related issues and contribute to the wider risk management agenda.

This will require specialist knowledge and practical demonstration across a range of health and safety activities.

To advise on compliance with Statutory Legislation in health and safety in liaison with the relevant enforcing authority.

Promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the Health Board.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Management and Leadership

To provide Line Management for the Health and Safety Team and to ensure the aims and objectives for the Health Board pertaining to health and safety are clearly communicated to staff members.

To provide objective setting, measuring of performance, appraisal, sickness management, disciplinary etc.

Communications and Relationships

To support on all health and safety matters for the Health Board ensuring the organisation meets it legal and statutory requirements.

Deputise for the Head of Health, Safety & Fire at the All-Wales Health and Safety Managers Forum and other meetings as required. Attend high level, corporate meetings both internal and external and be able to debate complex issues at such meetings, whilst maintaining sensitivity around conflicting problems.

To provide expert advice in line with current legislation and best practice to all staff throughout the Health Board on health and safety issues and practice.

Must be studying for/have gained Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH)

Practical experience and understanding of working across a range of disciplines underpinned by theoretical knowledge.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

To develop and manage organisational and departmental performance dashboards to identify key health and safety issues and identify areas for improvement.

To identify high risk activity, develop appropriate strategies to reduce risks and provide written and oral reports to the ABUHB Health and Safety Committee.

To make decisions following analysis and interpret highly complex facts, situations, comparing a range of options to diagnose the root cause(s). An example could be investigating an incident involving employees, members of the public and/or patients/service users.

Planning and Organisational Skills

To lead on planning, developing and implementing an audit process for health and safety to monitor and enhance Health and Safety management systems in accordance with HSG (65) across the ABUHB, including multi-agency partners and to ensure that lessons learnt are disseminated across the area and incorporated into future plans.

To act as a health and safety competent person for the Health Board.

To develop, implement and review health and safety policies and procedures across a range of services in line with current best practice, including violence & aggression, CoSHH, First Aid etc.

Financial and Physical Resources

Delegated responsibilities for the Health & Safety budget by monitoring and approving expenditure of travel and ensure use of mileage and time is managed efficiently across the service.

To Line Manage the Health and Safety Management Team.

Be responsible for linking with the Head of Health, Safety & Fire to develop an effective system of performance management, including appraisal and personal development, for all team members, including active succession and workforce planning.

Information Resources

Be required to regularly produce complex reports and presentations based on a range of information from a variety of sources. Writing and presenting reports to a wide range of groups, including the Health Board health and safety committee, All Wales meetings and Divisional quality and patients groups.

Research and Development

Responsible for health and safety qualitative and quantitative audits to evaluate compliance with health and safety legislation and standards.

To carry out research, identify areas of best practice and lead on project management on agreed topics for service improvement.

Responsible for the strategic development and operational management of health and safety services.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or willing to work towards and obtain
• Management (Degree, Dip HM, ILM) or Professional qualification
• Teaching qualification or relevant experience

• Further teaching qualifications, Cert.Ed. / PGCE / FETC equivalent

Experience

• Significant experience as a health and safety professional
• Experience in managing people to effectively manage performance and development
• Evidence of preparing papers for committees
• Evidence of managing change projects
• Policy production

• Facilitating focus groups
• Service Development
• Experience at teaching large multi-professional groups

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to communicate to all levels of staff across the organisation
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to deal with conflict and difficult emotional situations
• Excellent networking and organisational awareness
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures
• Demonstrate legislative knowledge across the topic areas
• Ability to critically analyse and problem solve
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to derive and implement change
• Ability to motivate others
• Demonstrate positive attitude and act as a role model
• Ability to manage people effectively
• Motivated
• Ability to set priorities and work under pressure

• Flexible approach to needs of the service
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• IT literate
• Use of database applications including DATIX
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.