Health & Safety Support Officer - Hidden

An exciting and diverse role which focuses on supporting health & safety in our services. With responsibility for investigations, risk assessment, incident response and standards auditing, this role will encourage you to develop and expand your skills. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day enquiries related to health & safety and fire safety issues across NWSSP, deputising for the Health and Safety Manager where required.

The role will also require carrying out health and safety site visits/inspections across Wales, using the established framework. Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, preparing papers and agendas for the health and safety groups, and chairing some group meetings in the absence of the NWSSP Health and Safety Manager.

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to help improve safety performance throughout the organisation. The post holder will undertake investigations and produce comprehensive investigation reports as required, along with managing user access to the NWSSP Datix Cymru system, producing dashboards and reports as necessary. Some travel to NWSSP and other locations across Wales will be required.

Reporting to the NWSSP Health & Safety Manager, we are looking for a confident health & safety professional who holds a NEBOSH certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum and has experience in health & safety management. The successful post holder will receive support, guidance and training to further develop their health & safety management career. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focusing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Degree in business administration or management related subject or equivalent experience.
• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft intermediate qualification in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint or equivalent knowledge.

Experience:

• Experience of working in an administrative capacity is required.
• Experience of providing training on processes in a one-to-one setting.
• Substantial experience in a health & safety support role.
• Verbal & written communications with the ability to write complex reports which may be shared externally.
• Experience of working in an environment under pressure and to strict deadlines.
• Ability to be adaptable and innovative with a problem-solving approach.

Values:

• Ability to use own initiative and problem solve.
• Efficient & assertive approach.
• Supervisory ability.
• Good presentation skills.
• Adaptable to change.
• Team Player.

Other:

• Ability to travel pan Wales.
• Able to work hours flexibly.

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities. If shortlisted for interview, you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.