Health and Safety Advisor - Band 6

Overview

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We are looking for a qualified and experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our team. We are seeking someone who is comfortable working across hospital sites to promote good health and safety management across a wide variety of clinical and non-clinical workplaces.

As a member of the multi-skilled Health and Safety Services team working across North Bristol NHS Trust, you will be responsible for reviewing incidents, identifying risk trends and providing advice to individuals and teams, working towards promoting a safe working environment for Trust staff, visitors and contractors.

The Health and Safety Services team includes Health and Safety, Manual Handling and specialist Fire Advisors, and works in collaboration with a wide range of other teams within NBT and partner organisations.

• Provide specialist health and safety advice, guidance and support across the Trust
• Review incidents reported using trust reporting tool (Radar), providing feedback to reporter and identifying incidents requiring further investigation
• Liaison with other Trust advisors, advising them of incidents and ensuring that there is a consistent approach to health and safety matters
• Liaise with all levels of management and staff throughout the Trust
• Design and deliver health and safety training
• Promote a positive safety culture throughout the Trust
• Review and produce written policies, guidance, information leaflets and reports on health and safety; interpreting and advising on health and safety law in a way which complies with legal requirements and reflects the Trusts systems and improves safety culture
• Participate in health and safety projects in the wider field of risk management, providing reports for consideration at relevant Committees and Groups
• Provide advice and guidance to managers, risk leads and assessors to ensure the undertaking of assessments of health and safety risks and that these are managed in accordance with Trust policy
• Provide advice to clinical staff about use of manual handling equipment and techniques
• Carry out health and safety investigations ensuring appropriate management action is taken in response to any reported situation which may constitute a breach of health and safety legislation or may possibly result in enforcement action or legal proceedings

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our hospital building  are the regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is to enable our teams to be the best they can be, delivering exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Bristol is consistently voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local culture, and excellent transport links. NBT is easily commutable from a range of attractive locations in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and South Wales.

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or…