Health, Safety And Security Manager

Job summary We are appointing to a key postion within County Durham andDarlington NHST Foundation Trusts management structure.
The Health, Safety andSecurity Manager will lead and manage the delivery of the Trust's Health andSafety, Security and Fire services, including the management of staff andoutsourced contracts.
You, and your team, will provide specialist, professionalexpertise to staff at all levels, including directors, senior managers, estatesand clinical staff in all matters relating to health and safety, fire safety,security and violence prevention and reduction (VPR).
You will also act as theTrusts Security Management Specialist and as a Strategic Lead for thedevelopment and roll out the Trusts VPR programme, meeting NHS securitymanagement standards and the national VPR standard.This rewarding role will allow you to fullyutilise your specilaist and leadership skills to support both the organisationand the Health and Safety team to delivery outstanding services.
Main duties of the job The post holder will have overall responsibility forensuring that health and safety, fire safety and security services are providedin line with all applicable legislation, CQC Fundament Standards of Care,Health Technical Memoranda, NHS and applicable professional and industrystandards.
Using your expert knowledge, you will be responsible foradvising managers, representatives and colleagues on all issues relating toHealth and Safety at work and for the development, delivery and coordination ofHealth and Safety training for colleagues.You will need to work closely withstaff at all levels to ensure confidence in health and safety of users of ourservices, and our staff.
We cover a large geographical area and staff work inmultiple buildings, across both our own and service partner's buildings.
You will be responsible for the prompt andthorough investigation of all security and health and safety incidents(including incidents of violence and aggression against staff), and for theidentification and implementation of learning and remedial actions.
In the caseof VPR incidents, this will also include supporting department line managers toimplement any learning About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the managerYou must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checksWe provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham.
We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-representedFrom April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Pay award PendingFull Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents Job description Job responsibilities The Health, Safety and Security Manager will: advise relevant external partners, agencies and regulatorson matters relating to health and safety, fire safety, security and VPRincluding: local police contacts, other care providers, PFI partners, estatescontractors, service suppliers, the HSE and local authorities.
ensure the implementation of best practice throughout theTrusts Security, Fire and Health & Safety systems and processes.
be responsible for the day to day leaderhsip, managementand strategic development of all services within their portfolio, balancing theneed for proactive service development and strategic leadership against thereactive demand of operational responsibilities and stakeholders.
provide professional andmanagerial leadership to staff within the department and advise the Head ofAssurance and Compliance and Senior Associate Director of Assurance andCompliance of technical and environmental issues in relation to areas ofresponsibility.
work independently guided by applicable legislation,regulations and organisational policies and specific local and nationalguidelines, advising how these should be interpreted and implemented.
assimilate and summarise complex, multi-stranded,sensitive and sometimes contentious information, comparing facts and analysinsituational data from a range of sources, developing options and assessingrisks and opportunities to the organisation and making recommendations to: o facilitatedecision making by directors and senior managers, and o to assurestatutory committees such as the Health and Safety Committee of the Trustsadherence to legislation or risks arising.
proactively manage the budgets for services (staff,contracts and software) within the remit of this post, ensuring thatexpenditure remains within agreed limits and strategies for resourceutilisation.
be responsible for the prompt and thorough investigationof all security and health and safety incidents (including incidents ofviolence and aggression against staff), taking account of their severity, andfor the identification and implementation of learning and remedial actions.
Inthe case of VPR incidents, this will also include supporting line managers ofthe departments, and individual staff members, impacted by incidents throughany next steps.
negotiate with suppliers of security and lone workerservices, and with contractors and partner organisations to ensure value formoney for services within their portfolio and robust assurance of compliancewith health and safety legislation where necessary.
line manage the Health andSafety Team, including appraisal and development of team members and supportingtheir wellbeing.
Person Specification Special Requirements Essential Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
Qualifications Essential Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Management qualification or demonstrable management skills including effective people management including performance management and development.
NEBOSHH Diploma or equivalent qualification / demonstrable Health & Safety experience Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) a or equivalent qualification / demonstrable H&S experience Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) Desirable Further NEBOSHH, COSHH and similar qualifications Relevant qualifications in security management and in violence, prevention and reduction.
Previous experience within Support Services in a healthcare environment Statutory Registration Desirable Membership of local / regional H&S and Security Forums Experience Essential Proven track record of delivering operational health, safety and security services at managerial level for a significant period of time Experience of negotiating and management supply contracts Experience of leading on, and developing and implementing health, safety and security policies including training, risk assessments, strategies and plans Experience in collaborative working with partners and stakeholders to implement effective health and safety, fire safety, security and VPR responses Experience in supervising/training and managing staff and dealing with complex staffing issues Desirable Experience of working within a unionised environment Special Skills and Knowledge Essential Expert, specialist knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, health technical memoranda.
Experience of Security Management at a senior level Understanding of the national violence and aggression agenda and emerging good practice Natural & enthusiastic team leader with ability to motivate and develop staff Ability to prioritise work load and delegate as required Committed to quality customer care/delivering excellent customer service Effective interpersonal skills Evidence of effective communication skills and demonstrate both excellent verbal and written comprehension skill Ability to maintain and develop communication links with senior officers in other organisations Knowledge of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles and demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and the associated legal and policy requirements Able to use own initiative to resolve routine queries, in line with departmental procedures.
Able to work independently following set procedures.
Able to organise own workload and prioritise, often under pressure and demonstrate good time management skills Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change Ability to support staff through periods of organisational change Policy review and development Ability to analyse and interpret complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information to identify and recommend proportionate and effective next steps.
Desirable Knowledge and understanding of CQC fundamental care standards NHS security management standards and the national violence prevention and reduction standard Security management experience in a public sector / healthcare environment