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Job overview

Health and safety advisors in the Trust are the first point of contact in the field of Health & Safety and will use their own initiative to provide advice and working closely with Service Heads and teams (including clinical teams) with the aim of making University Hospitals Sussex the safest it can be and to ensure continuous improvement towards this.

The post holder will develop, promote and advise on the requirements, processes and practices to ensure compliance with health and safety statutory requirements. 

The post holder will be the primary support for the design, roll-out and monitoring uptake of health and safety related learning.

Main duties of the job

The Health and Safety is responsible for:

·         for the efficient operation of the health and safety 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 will provide specialist health and safety advice on a day-to-day basis and support the role of a competent person in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974.

·         Overseeing a suitable register of health and safety Trust wide and key health and safety risks, audits and assessments and the development of reports to enable these to be reviewed and monitored by the Trust’s Health and Safety Committee and summarised for other Trust Committees

·         Developing trend analyses of health and safety accidents and incidents in order to identify developing themes and trends and recommend appropriate actions are in place to address these. This may involve detailed analysis and interpretation of complex information;

·         Ensuring deliver of a comprehensive and proactive suite of H&S focused audits designed to support enhanced H&S compliance;

·         Representing the Trust at external meetings when required;

·         Assisting in the management of the Health and Safety Team Budget

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.