Head of Health and Safety

Job overview

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

The Head of Health and Safety will be the lead for Health and Safety and Medical Devices across the Trust, providing expert specialist advice and leadership.  The role is an essential role to ensure the safety of staff, patients and visitors across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Trust wide expert in Health & Safety overseeing all Trust activity relevant to Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Security. Ensure all health and safety frameworks and systems are in place that will withstand regulatory scrutiny, compliance is monitored and reported and effective remedial actions are implemented.

Be designated Fire Manager for the Trust and contact for all external partners, regulators and agencies for all associated occupational safety activity including inspections.

Implement and oversee the Trust's H&S/Security and Fire Safety work programme and manage the Occupational Safety Team.

Line manage the Medical Devices Safety Officer and oversee the medical devices activity programme for the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.