Health and Safety Advisor
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £53,751.00 to £60,651.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £53751.00 - £60651.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 August 2025 |
| Location: | Dartford, DA2 7WG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9277-25-0939 |
Summary
Ensure there is compliance with all regulatory provisions regarding Health and safety in all Trust owned or operated properties. To undertake an operational role within the Health and Safety Team, being first link to clinical and non-clinical teams, working with them to help develop safe systems of work to improve the safety of staff whilst at work, including lone workers, contractors and agency staff. Auditing departments, clinical teams and directorates. Writing training and education material. Training staff and management on all aspects of health, safety and compliance. Providing data for the writing of status and monitoring reports and statistical analysis. Supporting Directorates with all health and safety and risk management related enquiries. Collaborative working with departments, clinical teams and directorates, promoting good practice in risk management and risk reduction. Monitoring incidents and assisting accident/incident investigation, ensuring RIDDOR reportable incidents are notified to the HSE in timely manner. Implement robust processes to ensure best practice health and safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work. Essential experience and qualifications for the role(s): Minimum of NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent). Significant previous experience of working in a Health and Safety post is essential. Previous experience of auditing; ideally with some community/mental healthcare experience. Strong communication skills, and ability to influence and engage with people at all levels. Strong interpersonal, IT and organisational skills. Full Job Description and Person Specification is attached.