Job summary
- Main area
- Safety and Security
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent: None
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 083-8278977-SL
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Yate HQ
- Town
- Yate
- Salary
- £66,582 - £77,368 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/09/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Head of Health and Safety and Security
NHS AfC: Band 8b
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Job overview
The Head of Health, Safety and Security is Sirona's senior specialist lead for health, safety and security, providing strategic leadership, professional advice and assurance to the Executive Lead, senior leadership and relevant governance committees.
The post holder will lead the development and implementation of Sirona's organisational Health, Safety and Security framework, ensuring effective systems are in place to identify, assess, manage, monitor and provide assurance against health, safety and security risks across clinical and non-clinical services.
The role will provide strategic oversight of a broad portfolio including workplace and premises safety, fire and water safety, security and lockdown, violence and aggression, lone working, moving and handling, respiratory protection and fit testing, workplace equipment, environmental and occupational safety risks, incident investigation and statutory reporting.
The post holder will establish clear organisational standards, accountabilities and assurance arrangements, ensuring that risks, incidents, audits, inspections and compliance information are systematically analysed and reported through Sirona's governance arrangements.
Main duties of the job
Key areas of responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation and review of Sirona's Health, Safety and Security strategy, policies, assurance framework and compliance arrangements.
- Provide organisational leadership and expert advice on statutory, regulatory and best practice requirements relating to health, safety and security.
- Maintain oversight of organisational risks, incidents, investigations, audits, inspections and improvement actions, ensuring appropriate assurance, escalation and organisational learning.
- Lead governance, performance reporting and assurance processes, including delivery of dashboards, annual reporting and support to relevant committees and forums.
- Provide strategic oversight of the Health, Safety and Security portfolio, including premises safety, fire safety, security, lone working, violence prevention, moving and handling, respiratory protection and workplace compliance.
- Promote a positive safety culture through training, communication, professional advice and organisational development.
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support organisational objectives and compliance.
- Lead and manage the Health, Safety and Security team, ensuring resources, performance and priorities are aligned to organisational risk and assurance needs.
- Act as a senior leader within the Quality and Safety Directorate and deputise for the Executive Lead as required
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role before applying.
Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Chartered or equivalent health and safety professional with specialist knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
- Significant experience of strategic health and safety leadership in a complex organisation.
- Experience of developing and implementing health and safety strategies, policies and assurance frameworks.
- Senior leadership experience influencing stakeholders and providing assurance at Board or Executive level.
- Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS structures, governance arrangements and the relationship between clinical, operational and corporate services.
- Experience of leading and developing teams across a broad specialist portfolio.
- Extensive knowledge of accident and incident investigation, statutory reporting and organisational learning.
- Experience of analysing incidents, risks, audits and compliance data to support organisational assurance.
- Strong understanding of governance, assurance and escalation arrangements.
Qualifications and Training Required
Essential criteria
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health, or equivalent higher-level health and safety qualification/experience appropriate to the role.
- Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline, for example occupational safety, risk management or a related field.
- Evidence of recent and ongoing continuing professional and personal development.
Desirable criteria
- Chartered membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH), or evidence of working towards an equivalent professional standing.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Smith
- Job title
- Head of Safety and Security
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811816238
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