Band 8c Head of Trust Health and Safety
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
To lead the Trust on health and safety issues, ensuring that all Directors, managers and staff are aware of their obligations regarding Health and Safety at Work. To lead on supporting the Board, Directors and managers in fulfilling their responsibilities and duty of care and by assisting in the identification of workplace hazards, appraisal of Health and Safety risk, advising on effective control measures.
To ensure that advice and support are provided in accordance with relevant Health and Safety and related legislation, codes of practice and EU directives, ensuring practical and positive support is provided to Directors and managers in fulfilling their responsibilities and obligations to staff, service users/patients, visitors and contractors in respect of Health and safety. Ensure the provision of literature, information and guidance as needed or required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have all the necessary qualifications, knowledge and experience required to provide professional leadership and strategic direction for Health and Safety for Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Head of Health & Safety is required to interpret relevant legislation and guidance in order to develop, and then implement or assist others with the implementation of Trust wide corporate policies and procedures.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.