Job description

Job responsibilities

The Health, Safety and Security Manager will:

advise relevant external partners, agencies and regulators on matters relating to health and safety, fire safety, security and VPR including: local police contacts, other care providers, PFI partners, estates contractors, service suppliers, the HSE and local authorities.

ensure the implementation of best practice throughout the Trusts Security, Fire and Health & Safety systems and processes.

be responsible for the day to day leaderhsip, management and strategic development of all services within their portfolio, balancing the need for proactive service development and strategic leadership against the reactive demand of operational responsibilities and stakeholders.

provide professional and managerial leadership to staff within the department and advise the Head of Assurance and Compliance and Senior Associate Director of Assurance and Compliance of technical and environmental issues in relation to areas of responsibility.

work independently guided by applicable legislation, regulations and organisational policies and specific local and national guidelines, advising how these should be interpreted and implemented.

assimilate and summarise complex, multi-stranded, sensitive and sometimes contentious information, comparing facts and analysin situational data from a range of sources, developing options and assessing risks and opportunities to the organisation and making recommendations to:

o facilitate decision making by directors and senior managers, and

o to assure statutory committees such as the Health and Safety Committee of the Trusts adherence to legislation or risks arising.

proactively manage the budgets for services (staff, contracts and software) within the remit of this post, ensuring that expenditure remains within agreed limits and strategies for resource utilisation.

be responsible for the prompt and thorough investigation of all security and health and safety incidents (including incidents of violence and aggression against staff), taking account of their severity, and for the identification and implementation of learning and remedial actions. In the case of VPR incidents, this will also include supporting line managers of the departments, and individual staff members, impacted by incidents through any next steps.

negotiate with suppliers of security and lone worker services, and with contractors and partner organisations to ensure value for money for services within their portfolio and robust assurance of compliance with health and safety legislation where necessary.

line manage the Health and Safety Team, including appraisal and development of team members and supporting their wellbeing.

Job responsibilities

The Health, Safety and Security Manager will:

advise relevant external partners, agencies and regulators on matters relating to health and safety, fire safety, security and VPR including: local police contacts, other care providers, PFI partners, estates contractors, service suppliers, the HSE and local authorities.

ensure the implementation of best practice throughout the Trusts Security, Fire and Health & Safety systems and processes.

be responsible for the day to day leaderhsip, management and strategic development of all services within their portfolio, balancing the need for proactive service development and strategic leadership against the reactive demand of operational responsibilities and stakeholders.

provide professional and managerial leadership to staff within the department and advise the Head of Assurance and Compliance and Senior Associate Director of Assurance and Compliance of technical and environmental issues in relation to areas of responsibility.

work independently guided by applicable legislation, regulations and organisational policies and specific local and national guidelines, advising how these should be interpreted and implemented.

assimilate and summarise complex, multi-stranded, sensitive and sometimes contentious information, comparing facts and analysin situational data from a range of sources, developing options and assessing risks and opportunities to the organisation and making recommendations to:

o facilitate decision making by directors and senior managers, and

o to assure statutory committees such as the Health and Safety Committee of the Trusts adherence to legislation or risks arising.

proactively manage the budgets for services (staff, contracts and software) within the remit of this post, ensuring that expenditure remains within agreed limits and strategies for resource utilisation.

be responsible for the prompt and thorough investigation of all security and health and safety incidents (including incidents of violence and aggression against staff), taking account of their severity, and for the identification and implementation of learning and remedial actions. In the case of VPR incidents, this will also include supporting line managers of the departments, and individual staff members, impacted by incidents through any next steps.

negotiate with suppliers of security and lone worker services, and with contractors and partner organisations to ensure value for money for services within their portfolio and robust assurance of compliance with health and safety legislation where necessary.

line manage the Health and Safety Team, including appraisal and development of team members and supporting their 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

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)