About this role
Job summary
Job title: Facilities, Health and Safety Coordinator Location: Home Working - with occasional travel when required Salary: Up to £30,000.00 depending on experience Hours: 37.5 We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Facilities, Health and Safety Coordinator to support the effective management and compliance of health, safety, and facilities operations across the Operose Health Estate. The coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Head of Facilities, Health and Safety in maintaining the safety and operational standards of the estate, ensuring that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met.
Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience. At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE. Caring We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingn
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Facilities, Health and Safety Coordinator to support the effective management and compliance of health, safety, and facilities operations across the Operose Health Estate. The successful candidate will coordinate and manage the external Health and Safety audit contractor, ensuring audits are completed on time, with accurate and actionable reporting. They will undertake risk assessments, including Fire Risk Assessments, Legionella Risk Assessments, and Health and Safety Risk Assessments. Additionally, the role involves providing general facilities, health, and safety administrative support, and assisting in coordinating workshops for staff as needed.
About us
Operose Health is dedicated to delivering local primary care at scale, improving access, outcomes, and patient experience. Our colleagues are empowered to live our valuesCaring, Ambitious, Resourceful, and Excellence. We support and empower people to have a healthier future through compassion, understanding, and a willingness to keep an open mind. Operose Health continues to redefine the future of primary care with a passion for transforming patient experiences. Our services are improved through creativity, agility, and lifelong learning. We strive to do the best we can for our patients, employees, and NHS partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job title: Facilities, Health and Safety Coordinator
Location: Home Working - with occasional travel when required
Salary: Up to £30,000.00 depending on experience
Hours: 37.5
Caring
We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.
Ambitious
Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.
Resourceful
Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.
Excellence
We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.
Main Responsibilities
As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:
External H&S Audit Management: Coordinate and manage the external Health and Safety audit contractor, ensuring audits are completed on time, with accurate and actionable reporting.
Undertake risk assessments under the guidance of the Head of Facilities, Health and Safety, including Fire Risk Assessments, Legionella Risk Assessments, and general Health and Safety Risk Assessments.
Review risk assessments to identify next steps and remedial actions, creating and managing action plans to resolve identified issues and improve safety practices across the estate.
Collaborate with the facilities team to support the management, maintenance, and improvement of compliance across all locations within the Operose Health Estate, ensuring all statutory requirements are adhered to.
Provide general facilities, health, and safety administrative support, ensuring effective record-keeping, reporting, and coordination of activities.
Assist in coordinating the health and safety champion programme and workshops for staff as needed.
Support the management of health and safety incidents, accidents, or near misses, ensuring thorough documentation, investigation, and corrective actions as required.
Maintain and review H&S documentation, ensuring that it is up to date, in compliance with legislation, and accessible for audit purposes.
Ideal Candidate
Key Skills and Qualifications
Proven experience in facilities management or health and safety coordination, preferably within the healthcare or similar regulated environment.
Strong understanding of health and safety regulations, including risk assessments, fire safety, legionella control, and other relevant statutory compliance requirements.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail in reviewing risk assessments, action plans, and audit reports.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across teams and with external contractors.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software tools for tracking and reporting.
Desired Qualifications
Experience working in a healthcare or regulated setting is desirable but not essential.
Package Description
How well support you
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
- Access to our bespoke learning management system and annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development.
- The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
- Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Travel season ticket loans
- Discount cards.
- Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Proven experience in facilities management or health and safety coordination, preferably within the healthcare or similar regulated environment. Strong understanding of health and safety regulations, including risk assessments, fire safety, legionella control, and other statutory compliance requirements. Effective communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment are essential.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Operose Health
Address
Operose Health
Home Working - with occasional travel when required
HP10 0BG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.operosehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)