Health & Safety / Manual Handling Advisor

Job overview

Health & Safety / Manual Handling Advisor

Band 6

An opportunity has arisen for a Health and Safety / Manual Handling Advisor in our Health & Safety Department.

Working within the Occupational Health and Safety Team, you will be helping to achieve Trust targets and to build on our reputation for excellence.

A thorough knowledge of health and safety and manual handling practices in an NHS hospital is highly desirable. Some relevant training will however be provided.

Although you will be based at Wexham Park Hospital the ability to travel, between Trust sites is essential.

Frimley Health has all the benefits of a large NHS Trust, (including a subsidised gym at Frimley). There are also many leisure discounts available and there is a pre-school nursery (subject to availability).

If you feel you have the qualities required for this post informal enquiries and visits are actively encouraged, please contact Karen Fenton Health & Safety / Manual Handling Manager 0300 615 3746, or Ian Wilson Assistant Director of Occupational Health and Safety on 0300 613 6366

Main duties of the job

You will be required to provide training to clinical and non-clinical staff at all levels; therefore, you must have excellent training skills, and the ability to develop and present a wide range of health and safety and manual handling courses. You will also be expected to answer enquiries and provide proactive advice on health and safety and manual handling matters.

You will assist in the presentation and development of departmental reports, policies, guidance notes, advice leaflets, the intranet site, and e-learning courses.