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- Prif leoliad
- Administration
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Rhan-amser
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 188-THQ220626
- Cyflogwr
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Southampton General Hospital
- Tref
- Southampton
- Cyflog
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum per annum pro rata
- Yn cau
- 09/07/2026 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 30/07/2026
Teitl cyflogwr
Health and Safety Advisor
Band 7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
We are delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for you to be a key member of the UHS Health & Safety Services Department as the Trust’s Health & Safety Adviser.
We are looking for a dynamic enthusiastic self-starter who will deliver the operational implementation of the Trust’s health and safety services to support our staff to work safely and provide excellent, world class patient care.
The role has a diverse portfolio, working with multidisciplinary professionals across the Trust, where no two days are the same.
The Health & Safety Services Department is part of the wider patient and staff safety team who are enthusiastic specialist advisers and trainers who advise and support the Trust to keep its staff and patients safe . We work Monday to Friday during core business hours (8am to 5pm), with some occasional out-of-hours working
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
You will have designated responsibility as the Trust’s health and safety specialist, providing advice, guidance, support and training for staff at all levels across the organisation.
You will influence and motivate others to work safely and follow best practice and promote a positive safety culture across the Trust.
You will have a lead role in the following;
- Investigating, monitoring and analysis of adverse events (accidents and incidents) affecting staff, including reporting to the HSE under RIDDOR
- development and delivery of health and safety-related education and training programmes for all levels of staff
- directly supporting and working with local H&S Leads across the Trust
- development and review of policies, procedures, guidance and risk assessments relating to staff health and safety
- providing reports to local care group H&S committees, divisional governance teams and the Corporate Health and Safety Committee
- monitoring and auditing of health and safety compliance.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic health and safety professional with management experience.
You will need to have experience in writing risk assessments and action plans, managing audit and inspection programmes as well as experience of facilitating, administration and delivery of health and safety teaching and training.
A professional qualification and experience is essential (e.g. Certified/Chartered membership of IOSH or equivalent).
You will have excellent interpersonal, communication, organising and planning skills, together with very good IT skills, being proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
You will work across all sites so will need to be able to access transport.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree level of education or equivalent experience
- Health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) or relevant equivalent experience
- Experience working in a health and safety role
- Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
- Experience of design and delivery of training programmes for health and safety
- Sound knowledge of current legislation relating to health and safety
- Significant experience carrying out a broad range of professional duties, including policy development, training, field investigations and auditing
- Experience of leading teams and specialist task and finish/working groups
- Experience of developing strategies, systems and processes in a complex organisation taking into account financial implications
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- DSE Assessor qualification and experience of carrying out complex DSE assessments
- Training/teaching qualification (CTTLS/DTTLS or equivalent)
- Occupational Hygienist qualification and experience
- Experience of carrying out specialist risk assessments in a healthcare setting
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Advanced analytical thinking
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Attention to detail
- Collaborative approach
- Communication
- Coordination
- Facilitation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Prioritisation
- Report writing
- Working autonomously
- working under pressure
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Vickie Purdie
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Patient and Staff Safety
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau Gweinyddol neu bob sector