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Job summary

Main area
Health and Safety
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
37.5 hours per week (part time hour and/or job share considered)
Job ref
223-SHS-042-A
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Senior Health and Safety Advisor

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We are looking for a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to join our established Team.  Based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and with potential to work across all Trust sites, you will support the Health and Safety Team in providing an effective, professional H&S service across the Trust, working in both clinical and non-clinical settings.  You will be a day-to-day first point of contact for H&S matters at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.  

Please note that we will support the successful applicant to undertake continuing professional development while in post, and that we expect the post holder to be a Current Certified Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

The H&S Team Manager would welcome informal conversations about this post, via telephone and email.  

Main duties of the job

You will undertake policy development, audits, inspections, investigations and monitoring activities across the Trust, and you will be a course tutor for the in-house IOSH Managing Safely and Working Safely courses.  

Working for our organisation

The H&S Team is an established team with bases at The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury.  

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the full range of activities associated with this role, and the main responsibilities of the successful applicant.  

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals or equivalent UK qualification (or due to complete very soon, with evidence of appropriate supporting experience).
  • Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH), or Certified Member of IOSH (CertIOSH) and working towards CMIOSH (or due to become eligible for Certified Membership very soon).
  • Level 3 qualification in adult teaching and learning (or willing to undertake in post, with evidence of appropriate supporting experience).
Desirable criteria
  • Qualifications and/ or experience in a related field e.g. science, engineering, construction, psychology, ergonomics, etc. including membership of a relevant professional organisation.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of (or having assisted in) the development and implementation of health and safety policies, strategies, practices, management systems, audits, reviews, performance standards and targets.
  • Experience in devising, delivering, and evaluating training to groups and to individuals.
  • Experience of delivering health and safety services in a healthcare environment or other complex setting.
  • Preparing reliable and accessible reports on incident (or similar) data for a wide audience.
  • Good knowledge of UK health and safety law, plus associated approved codes of practice and guidance.
  • Understanding of enforcement of health and safety law.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kathleen Titley
Job title
H&S Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
08741 807847
Additional information

The H&S Team Manager would welcome informal conversations about this post, via telephone and email.  

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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