Health and Safety Advisor | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Prescot, L35 5DR |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6127040/409-6127040 |
Summary
To lead and be accountable for the planning and delivery of a comprehensive and effective Health and Safety Service to the Trust.
Will act as lead specialist advisor for all Health and Safety matters relating to the Trust, affecting staff, patients, and visitors, and will co-ordinate and implement Health and Safety strategies, standards, policies, and procedures.
To lead and be responsible for the establishment and implementation of an externally accredited and robust Health and Safety Management System across the Trust to validate and ensure continued legislative compliance, to assure governance requirements are met and to provide strategic direction for continuous improvement.
To provide operational input of the Health and Safety agenda to employees of the Trust, ensuring relevant actions are in place and reviewed for continuous improvement.
To ensure the Trust is fully compliant with Health and Safety requirements found within legislation, processes, codes of practice, and other forms of guidance.
Flexibility to work across all Trust sites where directed.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure continued compliance with current Health and Safety legislation, Codes of Practice, and best practice standards.
The post holder must form professional and effective relationships with colleagues, staff at all levels throughout the Trust and the Trusts service partner New Hospitals and associated contractors.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Produce statistical information, option appraisals, recommendations and business cases in appropriate word processor, spreadsheet, database and project management formats to Directors, the Trust Board, Department Heads etc. as require
TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
Take responsibility for Personal Continuing Professional Development including mandatory training, attendance on courses, seminars and via technical publications.
Participate in the performance appraisal system, identifying areas for self-development.
Produce and deliver Health and Safety Training,
Facilitate training and development of subordinate staff to meet statutory requirements, their personal aspirations, and the exigencies of the service
LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Undertake recruitment, selection, and induction of staff in accordance with Trust policies and processes.
Undertake supervisory responsibilities as directed by manager
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Although no direct budgetary management is required for this post, a good budgetary awareness and ability to balance practicable solutions against costs is essential.
To report to and assist the Estates and Facilities Risk Manager in identifying cost improvement opportunities in support of the Trust’s Financial Strategy.
To procure goods and services in accordance with the Trusts standing financial autonomy limits.
GENERAL DUTIES
To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs.
To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. The postholder must also understand and implement MWL “Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work” and the Trust corporate “Health and Safety Policies and Procedures”. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.
To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently, and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Caldicott principles.
The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.
All staff will be treated with respect by management, colleagues, patients, and visitors and equally staff will treat management, colleagues, patients, and visitors with the same level of respect. Staff will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on differences in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, and gender or employment status.
You will be expected to undertake the Trusts’ commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To ensure that when creating, managing, and sharing information records it is done in an appropriate way, subject to statutory requirements and agreed security and confidentiality policies, procedures, and guidelines. All employees are responsible for implementing and maintaining data quality, ensuring that records are legible and attributable and that the record keeping is contemporaneous.
In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.
The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically listed above, will be carried out as required and may be cross site. The duties contained in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities of this post are likely to evolve in line with the Trust’s continued organisational development.
To adhere to the NHS Constitution and its principles and values. You must be aware of your Duty of Candour which means that you must be open and honest during your employment and if you see something wrong, you must raise it. You must read the NHS Constitution in full and can download this from the Trusts intranet site or thewww.gov.ukwebsite. Hard copies are available from the HR Department on request.
The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
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