Health, Safety and Fire Manager

As part of a small team, the Health, Safety & Fire Managers are responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the Health, Safety and Fire Safety Services across the Trust, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff., An exciting opportunity has arisen for two suitably qualified, experienced and motivated Health, Safety and Fire Managers to join the Health, Safety and Fire Team within the Compliance, Fire and Health and Safety Department within the Estates & Facilities Directorate at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.
As part of a small team, the Health, Safety & Fire Managers are responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the Health, Safety and Fire Safety Services across the Trust, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.
The post will be covering all of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust premises, with the post base split between Northwick Park & St Mark's Hospital and Ealing Hospital. The post will be required to work and travel across all Trust premises.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Estates & Facilities (Compliance, Fire and Health and Safety), the successful applicant will have extensive knowledge of and experience in all health, safety and fire matters, be highly motivated and organised with the ability to deliver advice, + As part of a small team, the post holder is responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the health, safety and fire services, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff.
+ The post holder is to be responsible for the day-to-day management of all operational, health, safety and fire matters within the Trust.
+ The post holder will provide specialist health and safety advice on a day-to-day basis and fulfil the role of a competent person in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974.
+ The post holder will provide independent advice to the Trust on the interpretation and application of all relevant health and safety regulations.
+ The post holder will have autonomy to work within agreed boundaries and execute actions necessary to manage the service.
+ The post holder will lead on the development and implementation of health, safety and fire policies and plans within the Trust. They will have responsibility for supporting their practical implementation throughout the Trust.
+ The post holder will work closely with all Directorates Trustwide to ensure effective health, safety and fire within the Trust.
+ The post holder will work closely with contractors to ensure that all aspects of health, safety and fire appertaining to the contract are adhered to.
+ The post holder will assist the Head of Health, Safety, Fire and Compliance in the implementation of the Trust's Corporate Health and Safety Policy and Health, Safety, Security and Environment Strategy, ensuring the Trust meets it legislative compliance requirements.
+ The post holder will provide advice and support to staff dealing with RIDDOR reportable incidents and to initiate and co-ordinate the investigation and follow-up of RIDDOR reportable incidents, providing regular briefings as appropriate and facilitating learning throughout the organisation.
+ The post holder will lead within their defined area in the investigation of Datix reports in relation to non-clinical incident reports, including inputting of data, searches and compilation of reports.
+ The post holder will develop, maintain and deliver health, safety and fire training throughout the Trust.
+ The post holder will provide health, safety and fire reports, statistics and information as required, including through the interrogation of the Trust's Datix system and including requests for Freedom in Information.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview.
Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.
As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
+ Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
+ St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
+ Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
+ Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff., London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
+ Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
+ St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
+ Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
+ Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.