Job summaryAre you an experienced health, safety and risk professional looking to make a difference within one of Wales' largest and most diverse organisations?Betsi Cadwaladr UHB is seeking a Health, Safety and Risk Manager to join our Health, Safety and Security team. This is an exciting opportunity to influence and improve health, safety and risk management across a complex healthcare environment, supporting the safety of staff, patients, visitors and contractors.Working closely with managers and frontline teams, you will provide specialist advice, guidance and assurance on a broad range of health, safety and risk matters. You will lead improvement initiatives, helping to identify, manage and reduce risk, strengthen governance and assurance arrangements, and promote a positive safety culture.This role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise where it has a direct impact on service delivery and the wellbeing of colleagues.If you are a credible and influential practitioner with strong health, safety and risk management skills, excellent communication abilities and a passion for continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.Main duties of the jobAs the Health, Safety and Risk Manager, you will support the Health Board's approach to organisational risk, safety assurance and governance. Working across clinical and non-clinical services, you will identify, assess and manage risks affecting staff, patients, service delivery and organisational objectives.You will provide specialist advice and support informed decision-making, effective risk control and a proactive safety culture. Responsibilities include leading risk assessments and reviews, supporting incident investigations, identifying organisational learning, and using risk and performance data to strengthen assurance and improve outcomes.You will contribute to the development of policies, procedures and governance arrangements that support compliance and continuous improvement. The role also leads the governance and assurance of the Health Board's face fit testing programme.Working with services, stakeholders and external partners, you will undertake audits, inspections and assurance reviews, prepare reports for senior managers and committees, and support effective risk management and organisational resilience.This role is suited to an experienced health, safety and risk professional who enjoys working at the intersection of operational risk, governance, assurance and improvement, helping to ensure lessons are learned, risks are managed effectively and services are delivered safely for the communities of North Wales.About usIf you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.Please check your email
Health, Safety and Risk Manager in Rhyl 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.
