Health safety and wellbeing advisor

NHS Blood and Transplant; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

This is a chance to utilise your skills within a forward-thinking team in which innovation, integrity and commitment are encouraged and embraced. A natural influencer, you’ll also call on a flair for organisation and excellent people skills – essential when it comes to supporting managers with accident reports/inspections. If you have obtained an Occupational Health and Safety qualification to at least a NVQ Level 5 or equivalent, and have strong communication skills this position offers a wide variety of rewarding opportunities. Equally comfortable working as part of a team or under your own initiative, you’ll keep up to date with best practice (and any legislative changes in the field) and will enjoy the scope this role offers.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Providing health and safety advice to all levels of staff
• Covering, with colleagues in the H&S Delivery team, a telephone help desk
• Facilitating H&S committees at your local centres
• Maintaining the accident reporting system
• Supporting managers with accident investigations producing written reports as necessary to support these.
• Undertaking site audits and inspections.
• Providing H&S training at your local centres
• Encouraging the effective working between Occupational Health, Human Resources, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department and managers.
• Undertaking other responsibilities as required by the Head of H&S Delivery to support the wider workings of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Department.

To achieve this you will be required:

• to work efficiently on your own, without direct supervision, or as part of a team.

Be flexible in your working hours and travel away from your base in order to deliver the service required. Some overnight stays will be necessary; prior notice will be given.

About You

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience as a Health and Safety Adviser providing advice, training, auditing, facilitating consultation and planning
• Experience of accident investigation, inspections and audit
• Experience of working closely with occupational health to find practical and effective workplace solutions
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), or equivalent Systems
• Knowledge of UK legislation relating to health and safety at work

Qualifications and Training

• NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent qualification / experience
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent qualification would be desirable
• Working towards membership of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or willingness to work towards
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.

About Us

At NHS Blood and Transplant, we’re incredibly proud of the many talented people who come together every day to make our organisation the very best it can be. We have clearly defined values that are centred around offering exceptional care to our donors and their families. We take care of each other too and we focus on building our expertise so we can change lives, provide quality support and offer fulfilling careers.

It’s an opportunity to contribute to a unique team as part of a service that saves lives 365 days a year. We offer brilliant benefits including 27 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a comprehensive induction and training programme, and competitive pension scheme.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with and positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 13^th April 2025.

Interviews are anticipated to be held week commencing 21^st April 2025 – subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact – Janet Vidler at [e-mail].

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification.