About this role
Job summary
The post holder will assist the Group Associate Director of Health & Safety, Fire and Security tosupport the Group Director of Estates, Facilities and Development (EFD) in managing the risksand develop the estates and facilities services, to ensure that all services meet statutory NHStargets and guidance as required by Humber Health Partnership (HHP) and its partners.
The post holder will also deputise for the Group Associate Director of Safety & StatutoryCompliance Health & Safety, Fire and Security on all associated compliance issues for theDirectorate of EFD and Trust-wide (where appropriate) including:o Health and Safetyo Fire Managemento Security serviceso HTM & HBN Complianceo E&F Statutory & Mandatory Complianceo E&F Compliance Reportingo Systems managemento KPIs and benchmarking
Main duties of the job
o Analyse and make judgements in relation to highly complex information arising from several sources to enable findings and judgements to triangulated and reported including recommendationswhere required.o Development and implementation of audit programmes to assist with the monitoring ofcompliance and key performance indicators, reporting to relevant managers andspecialist governance groups within the directorate.o Assist the Group Associate Director of Health & Safety, Fire and Security on the development of the department's strategy including workforce structure, succession planning and ongoing development of those staff within the department.o Assist the Group Associate Director Health & Safety, Fire and Security with the implementation of policies within the team and Directorate and also with the development of policies and strategies in relation to statutory compliance trust-wide.o Provide line management for staff and managers within the Health & Safety, Fire and Security teamo Provide Safety and Fire Safety management and advice function to the Trust.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Degree level in Estates, Engineering, Health & Safety, Fire Safety or Security Management or equivalent experience Minimum of 5 years' proven managerial experience in developing/implementing a health & safety strategy across a complex organisation; operating at a senior level within a risk management role
Desirable
Level 7 management qualification or working towards
Occupational Experience and Abilities Essential
Management experience within Estates & Facilities Compliance Governance management experience within an acute NHS Trust or similar complex organisation Experience of leading on the full range of Governance, Health & Safety issues Evidence of budgetary responsibilities Understanding of the principles and practice of risk assessment, methods and techniques.
Desirable
Lead Auditor Qualification and experience of ISO auditing Experience of presenting evidence to court both civil and criminal proceedings and preservation of evidence
Knowledge & Understanding Essential
Proven management skills and experience to control and promote teamwork amongst multi-disciplinary teams Advanced IT skills in relation to use of information systems, spreadsheets, visio etc. Knowledge of accredited systems such as ISO 9002:2015; ISO 45001:2018 A good knowledge of estates and facilities information systems and standards such as HTM/HBNs Ability to implement new technology systems including project management and training of users. Knowledge of systems such as PAM and ERIC including data returns etc
Desirable
Knowledge and experience of translating statutory requirements and monitoring of such processes Knowledge of Model Health (formerly Model Hospital)
Personal Qualities Essential
Must be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of core trust values and be able to articulate in practice Fully conversant with statutory requirements and NHS Guidance, codes of practice and requirements of regulatory authorities Ability to work with minimal guidance and monitoring and on own initiative in a demand driven service Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
Desirable
Understanding the Foundation Trust concept and corporate social responsibility Experience of lean techniques and working practices to achieve effective and efficient ways of working Good communication skills and experience of developing working partnerships to deal with complex issues and resolve potential challenges.
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 Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital (TBC)
Scartho Road
Grimsby
DN33 2BA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)