Job Description

Job Title: Health and Safety Manager

Trust: West Herts University Hospitals

Location: Watford GeneralHospital, Watford, WD18 0HB

Band/Pay rate: Band 8a £30.16 per hour

Contract: Bank

Hours: Monday –Friday 8am – 4pm / 9.00am – 5.00pm

NHS Professionals require pro-active and hardworking individuals to work as part of the facilities team at Watford General University Hospital.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Health and Safety Manager to work at Watford General Hospital. You will be reporting to the Head of Compliance and will work as part of the integrated governance structure delivering of all aspects of H&S and risk management.

As the Trusts’ senior competent person in health and safety, you will act as an expert resource in providing the knowledge and skills to assist in the generation of a positive health and safety culture throughout the Trust.

The Trust are looking for candidates who hold the NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent. You may be a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or be educated to Masters/Post Graduate level or hold equivalent knowledge and experience.

The successful candidate is likely to have extensive experience in the NHS or Social Care environment and will be responsible for:

· Providing concise, timely and impartial advice, guidance and support to managers and staff to ensure the effectiveness of the Trusts’ arrangements for promoting safe environments and work activities.

· Analysing and interpreting relevant legislation to advise and monitor compliance in line with national guidance, legislation, and statutory monitoring bodies such as the HSE/CQC.

· Facilitation of root cause analysis investigations.

· Building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels

Skills required:

· Strong commitment to openness and a high level of integrity.

· Experience of learning form mistakes and encouraging an environment of learning and transparency.

· Able to work autonomously and manage own workload and meet deadlines

· Ability to deliver formal presentations to all levels of the organisation

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals are owned by the Department of Health and Social Care and work in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work within the NHS.

Right now, we have over 130,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS.

Why work for NHS Professionals

In return for your hard work and commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits:

· Competitive Pay Rates – weekly Pay

· First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

· Dedicated consultants

· Free DBS and free training

· Build holiday allowance.

· Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days

· Stakeholder pension scheme

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £30.16 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 62938

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