Head of Risk Health and Safety

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A degree or postgraduate qualification that is relevant and transferable to the field of occupational safety and health within the National Health Service.
• Working towards a formally recognised qualification in occupational safety and health e.g. BSC, NVQ Level 4 - 6 or NEBOSH Diploma.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Must have experience of working in the mental health sector, within both a community and forensic setting
• Demonstrable experience of leading a Health and Safety team in a pressurised environment.
• Ability to develop the 'next generation' of occupational health and safety and risk management professionals.
• Experience of designing and implementing a Safety Management System in a complex organisation.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to manage Capital and Revenue budgets.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• A track record of developing and maintaining good working relationships at all levels in a large complex organisation.
• Knowledge and practical experience of a safety and security system within a large, complex and diverse organisation.
• Knowledge of managing a 'medical device' system in a large complex organisation.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and practical experience of an EPRR system in a large, complex organisation.

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

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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

• Candidate Pack (PDF, 904.2KB)