About this role
Job summary Are you passionate about creating safe, compliant, and supportive working environments? Do you have the confidence to lead, influence, and drive continuous improvement across an organisation? Were looking for a Health & Safety Lead to take ownership of health and safety across all our sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by embedding a positive safety culture and ensuring best practice is at the heart of everything we do.
Main duties of the job As Health & Safety Lead, youll work closely with the Head of Operations to ensure robust health and safety practices are in place across the organisation. Youll lead on compliance, training, audits, and continuous improvementsupporting teams to understand and own their responsibilities while keeping people safe. This is a hands-on, visible role where youll build strong relationships across departments and drive meaningful change.
About us St Lukes is an organisation that is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing and quality of life of all those affected by a terminal illness in Sheffield. Our purpose is to give patients and their families the high-quality care they need, treating each person as a unique individual. We promise to listen to their wishes and choices, tailoring our care and support so they can make the most of every day. We work with others to champion improvements in end-of-life care, in Sheffield and beyond.
Everyone who works at St Luke's makes a difference. St Lukes plays a key role in helping terminally ill people in Sheffield and you could join the team that makes St Lukes so special.
Job description Job responsibilities Health & Safety Leadership
Lead and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, and frameworks Embed a strong, positive safety culture across all teams and sites Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff
Risk, Audits & Compliance
Carry out risk assessments and support safe systems of work Conduct audits and inspections across all locations Monitor compliance with legislation and internal policies Investigate accidents and near misses, identifying trends and improvements
Reporting & Governance
Produce reports for senior leadership and board-level review Monitor and evaluate health and safety performance Chair Health & Safety Working Group meetings
Specialist Areas
Lead on fire safety, evacuation planning, and training Carry out DSE assessments and support staff wellbeing Oversee Legionella checks and contractor compliance Manage lone worker systems and driver safety
Training & Support
Deliver training and guidance across all levels of the organisation Support teams in understanding and applying best practice Contribute to internal communications, including newsletters
Projects & Events
Support organisational projects and events to ensure safety requirements are met Work across teams to plan safe delivery of activities and services
Person Specification
Additional Criteria Essential
Please refer to the attached employee specification
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 St Luke’s Hospice
Address St Luke's Hospice
Little Common Lane
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S11 9NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)