Health and Safety Facilitator

Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) is going through an exciting period of change and development to support delivery of our vision and strategic objectives. This exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic, individual to join VUNHST as a Health & safety Facilitator Band 5.

Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) is looking to appoint a dynamic, proactive and enthusiastic candidate to join our Corporate Team. The Health and Safety Facilitator will support the Head of Health and Safety to deliver a safe environment for staff patients and visitors.

The role will also involve delivery of risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards. Support the Trust in meeting and exceeding set targets, reporting and investigating incidents and accidents, and creating initiatives that will improve the safety of staff, patients and other stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with and to support the Head of Health and Safety and the wider Health & Safety Team. The post holder is required to assist and support the health and safety team with routine activity.

The post holder is required to implement and support the delivery of Health and Safety training programmes to staff across The Trust ensuring a consistent and high quality delivery and content such as Manual Handling , Violence & Aggression, and other courses/workshops as required to ensure the board meets its statutory obligations.

The post holder will provide professional H&S support to staff within the organisation with all aspects of Health, Safety and Welfare at work, thereby improving working conditions and reducing the Board's exposure to risk created in the workplace.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.