Job summary
- Main area
- Health, Safety and Fire
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 337-NP-7523FA-A
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northwick Park Hospital
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- £49,178 - £55,492 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health, Safety and Fire Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
As part of a small team, the Health, Safety & Fire Managers are responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the Health, Safety and Fire Safety Services across the Trust, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two suitably qualified, experienced and motivated Health, Safety and Fire Managers to join the Health, Safety and Fire Team within the Compliance, Fire and Health and Safety Department within the Estates & Facilities Directorate at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
As part of a small team, the Health, Safety & Fire Managers are responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the Health, Safety and Fire Safety Services across the Trust, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.
The post will be covering all of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust premises, with the post base split between Northwick Park & St Mark’s Hospital and Ealing Hospital. The post will be required to work and travel across all Trust premises.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Estates & Facilities (Compliance, Fire and Health and Safety), the successful applicant will have extensive knowledge of and experience in all health, safety and fire matters, be highly motivated and organised with the ability to deliver advice
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
- As part of a small team, the post holder is responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the health, safety and fire services, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.
- The post holder is to be responsible for the day-to-day management of all operational, health, safety and fire matters within the Trust.
- The post holder will provide specialist health and safety advice on a day-to-day basis and fulfil the role of a competent person in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974.
- The post holder will provide independent advice to the Trust on the interpretation and application of all relevant health and safety regulations.
- The post holder will have autonomy to work within agreed boundaries and execute actions necessary to manage the service.
- The post holder will lead on the development and implementation of health, safety and fire policies and plans within the Trust. They will have responsibility for supporting their practical implementation throughout the Trust.
- The post holder will work closely with all Directorates Trustwide to ensure effective health, safety and fire within the Trust.
- The post holder will work closely with contractors to ensure that all aspects of health, safety and fire appertaining to the contract are adhered to.
- The post holder will assist the Head of Health, Safety, Fire and Compliance in the implementation of the Trust’s Corporate Health and Safety Policy and Health, Safety, Security and Environment Strategy, ensuring the Trust meets it legislative compliance requirements.
- The post holder will provide advice and support to staff dealing with RIDDOR reportable incidents and to initiate and co-ordinate the investigation and follow-up of RIDDOR reportable incidents, providing regular briefings as appropriate and facilitating learning throughout the organisation.
- The post holder will lead within their defined area in the investigation of Datix reports in relation to non-clinical incident reports, including inputting of data, searches and compilation of reports.
- The post holder will develop, maintain and deliver health, safety and fire training throughout the Trust.
- The post holder will provide health, safety and fire reports, statistics and information as required, including through the interrogation of the Trust’s Datix system and including requests for Freedom in Information.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Qualification
- Years
Desirable criteria
- Skills
Desirable
Essential criteria
- Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Stark
- Job title
- Associate Director Estates and Facilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8869 3856
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