Estates Office Manager and Health & Safety Officer

The Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes (ICB) is responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of the Integrated Care System (ICS), namely: to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money; and help the NHS support broader social and economic development. Within this context, as the ICB develops as a statutory organisation, a significant challenge will be to determine how it effectively supports and enables place-based and local partnerships to take necessary action that will improve population health outcomes and reduce inequalities., To Support the Associate Director of Estates and the corporate estates lead with the management of Health & Safety arrangements for the ICB To provide a comprehensive, confidential, and high-quality office management service by efficiently managing the corporate offices for the BLMK Integrated Care Board (ICB) through the implementation and development of office systems and processes. To be available to work out of any of the ICB corporate office sites as required., The post-holder is required to:

• Coordinate ICB equipment testing (e.g. PAT testing) and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate the ICB's Health & Safety Committee and support the preparation of reports around Health & Safety arrangements to other ICB committees.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections/risk assessments using an agreed Health & Safety checklist.
• Advising senior management on the provision of a safe place of work, safe systems of work and safety within premises.
• Undertakes tasks and projects to ensure that the ICB is compliant with its duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Working for our organisation We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes. We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves. We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require., + Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB does not pay interview expenses, all costs are incurred by the candidate. + Arden & GEM CSU administer this account on behalf of the ICB, you may receive communications from both the CSU and the ICB during your recruitment. Notes on completion of applications: + All reference requests will be made to your employer/previous employers' HR Department, covering the previous 3 years of activity. + We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes. + All eligible staff will need to have gained clearance through a standard/enhanced DBS check prior to working. + All posts are subject to a probationary period.