Job overview

Health and Safety Manager

Part Time, Permanent

Salary:  £46,148 - £52, 809 per annum (pro rata)

Base:  Colworth House, Colworth Park, Sharnbrook, Bedford, MK44 1LZ
Hybrid/Agile Working is available

Hours:  Part Time, 22.5 - 30 Hours (to be agreed)

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Join our committed team as a standalone Health and Safety Manager, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and compliant environment. Reporting directly to the Clinical Director, this role offers the autonomy to shape and enforce health and safety practices across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities:-

• Work collaboratively with the Clinical Director to design, develop and implement the Company’s health and safety strategy, including developing health and safety training programmes.
• Develop, implement, and oversee health and safety programs that comply with relevant laws and regulations.
• Conduct regular safety audits, train staff on safety procedures, and ensure all health and safety equipment meets regulatory standards.
• Manage incident reports, conduct risk assessments, and provide strategic recommendations to minimise hazards.
• Drive a culture of safety throughout the organisation by leading by example and maintaining open lines of communication with all localities.

Required Qualifications and Skills:-

• Proven experience as a Health and Safety Manager.
• Strong understanding of local and national health and safety laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of ISO18001 standards and an understanding of COSHH assessments implementation.
•  Education to degree level or hold an equivalent qualification/experience together with a NEBOSH Diploma. Experience in, or knowledge of special risk areas that are present in a healthcare provider organisation and membership of IOSH are an advantage.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to lead and teach others.
• Demonstrable experience of development and delivery of health and safety policies.

Working for our organisation

You will be mainly located at our head office in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire but there will be a requirement to work remotely. Therefore, hybrid/agile working is available. You will be required to travel and provide support to some of our clinics across Bedfordshire, Derbyshire, Essex, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Norfolk, so it is essential that you have your own transport and a full driving licence. Working on a part-time basis, the hours of the role are between 8.30am to 6.00pm although some flexibility will be required.

What do we offer?

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Access to Corporate Pension Scheme with 10% Employer Contribution.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels.
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives.
• Free parking, on site restaurant, subsidised gym.

If you would like any more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact, Adrian Thorp Clinical Director [email protected].

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.