Estates & Facilities Health & Safety Advisor - NHS
Job overview
Closing Date: 20.03.25 (this may change dependent on response)Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing W/c 21.03.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing W/c 31.03.25
The Estates & Facilities Directorate require a Health & Safety Advisor to act in an advisory and supportive capacity to Estates and Facilities Managers (Excluding Capital Projects) and staff on Health & Safety legislation, the identification of workplace hazards, appraisal of Estates & Facilities Health and Safety risk, advising on effective control measures and monitoring performance.
Main duties of the job
To work with Estates and Facilities colleagues who specialise in specific aspects of Health & Safety legislation relating to the Estates and Facilities activities and services, so as to co-ordinate and develop policy, procedure and safe working practice.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Post holder must have significant experience and working knowledge of general health and safety standards.
- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of health & safety legislation & regulations appropriate to the Estate.
- Experience of undertaking risk assessments
- Experience of managing a large workload without supervision
- Experience of working under pressure, meeting deadlines and ability to manage own workload
- Experience of delivering training to staff groups and individuals.
- Experience of working in an acute hospital or healthcare environment.
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent communication & presentation skills, with both groups & individuals
- Computer literate including ability to use Microsoft Office
- Able to undertake & provide advice on completing appropriate risk assessments
- Able to set up monitoring systems and databases to ensure oversight of risk assessments and risk incident investigations
- Ability to undertake investigations in line with Health & Safety regulations, following an incident, ensuring communication with all relevant parties, and providing appropriate reports and feedback
- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding and application of health and safety legislation (statutory, implied and best practice) within an acute healthcare setting
- Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present data associated with health and safety management in both written and presentation format.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present data associated with health and safety management in both written and presentation format
- Ability to manage and co-ordinate the prioritise your own workload
- A flexible attitude and can do approach.