Job overview
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust are currently seeking an enthusiastic Trainee Advisor (Health) to join the busy Health & Safety Team on a full time 37.5 hours per week permanent contract.
Do you want a job where you are helping people stay fit and healthy to complete essential work for our patients in Cornwall. You will be responsible (under supervision) for advising on health matters mainly in relation to MSK and skin health, working in close liaison with the Occupational Health department and assisting with the development and implementation of a robust system of audits for monitoring the organisation on the specialisms covered by the team.
The Trainee Advisor (Health) post is responsible to the Senior Health and Business Support Advisor and is a key post in the Health section of the wider Health & Safety team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to assist on the development and implementation of Health & Safety Policies, in conjunction with key clinical staff and working groups and ensure there are robust management systems so the Trust remains compliant against all statutory and NHS requirements.
The aim of this post is to provide proficient professional advice on a wide range of subjects as would be required of all Health and Safety Advisors/Trainees, but with the objective of specialising in MSK and skin health matters.
The post holder will support the Senior Health and Business Support Advisor with the provision of specialist health and safety advice and guidance, provision of face to face internal training , monitoring and measuring of internal performance to ensure progress against the Trust Health and Safety Strategy and achievement of Health and Safety objectives and targets as identified in the improvement plan.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK
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https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
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This advert is for Trainee Advisor (Health) with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Truro, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is Band 4/5 depending on qualification. The contract type is Permanent: None. The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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