About this role
Job summary
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust are currently seeking an enthusiastic Trainee Advisor (Health) to join the busy Health & Safety Team on a full time 37.5 hours per week permanent contract.
Do you want a job where you are helping people stay fit and healthy to complete essential work for our patients in Cornwall. You will be responsible (under supervision) for advising on health matters mainly in relation to MSK and skin health, working in close liaison with the Occupational Health department and assisting with the development and implementation of a robust system of audits for monitoring the organisation on the specialisms covered by the team.
The Trainee Advisor (Health) post is responsible to the Senior Health and Business Support Advisor and is a key post in the Health section of the wider Health & Safety team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to assist on the development and implementation of Health & Safety Policies, in conjunction with key clinical staff and working groups and ensure there are robust management systems so the Trust remains compliant against all statutory and NHS requirements.
The aim of this post is to provide proficient professional advice on a wide range of subjects as would be required of all Health and Safety Advisors/Trainees, but with the objective of specialising in MSK and skin health matters.
The post holder will support the Senior Health and Business Support Advisor with the provision of specialist health and safety advice and guidance, provision of face to face internal training , monitoring and measuring of internal performance to ensure progress against the Trust Health and Safety Strategy and achievement of Health and Safety objectives and targets as identified in the improvement plan.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.
RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:
Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.
Job description Job responsibilities
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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent (for band 5) or willing to work towards (for band 4) GCSE level 4 / grade c or above in English GCSE level 4 / grade c or above in Maths
Desirable
NEBOSH Health & Safety Diploma or equivalent Other Health and Safety Subject Specific Qualifications E.g. Incident Investigation, COSHH, DSE, Moving and Handling etc. Teaching qualification or similar
Experience Essential
Experience of using Microsoft packages including Word and Excel
Desirable
Working knowledge of the Trusts incident reporting system
Experience Essential
Previous experience of working in an office environment Experience of using Microsoft packages including Word and Excel Able to examine and analyse situations to identify potential improvement actions Able to extract and use information from a variety of sources and formats Understanding of MSK, Sharps, Dermatitis, falls, etc
Desirable
Experience working within a health and safety field for a minimum of 12 months Working knowledge of the Trusts incident reporting system Experience of working in a complex public facing organisation
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 Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Address Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro
TR1 3LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)