Overview
In this role you will lead and coordinate health, safety, fire and security activities across the Trust’s property portfolio to ensure safe, compliant and efficient service delivery. You will work with Trust Services, teams and external contractors to implement robust policies, monitor performance and drive continuous improvement. You will report to the AD Director of Property Operations and provide regular governance on compliance and risk, shaping safety strategy and trust-wide projects. This is a hands-on leadership position with a clear impact on patient care and operational continuity.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working
- free parking
- excellent health and wellbeing support
- staff networks
- opportunities for development
- local/national career progression
Responsibilities
- Support the safety team in delivering the Trust's safety strategy
- Assess and interpret health, safety, fire and security data to improve clinical/operational delivery
- Develop and monitor an integrated safety approach across departments
- Identify risks and coordinate mitigation with stakeholders to minimise disruption
- Support Trust-wide Quality Improvement projects related to health and safety
- Identify new health and safety, fire and security initiatives to reduce costs and improve performance
- Oversee health and safety, fire and security across the portfolio of buildings to meet statutory and quality requirements
- Assist with handover and commissioning of new properties, including mobilization and demobilisation
Key requirements
- Nebosh Diploma (or equivalent)
- Graduate IOSH membership
- Graduate Fire Engineers membership (or equivalent)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in operational health, safety and fire management
- Chartered membership of IOSH
- Experience liaising with multiple stakeholders in a healthcare environment
- Experience writing and implementing organizational health and safety policies
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-team collaboration
- Strong communication
- Health and safety management
- Fire and security management
- Statutory compliance knowledge
Health Safety and Fire Manager in Leatherhead employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
