Health and Safety Practitioner - Health & Safety

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is dayshift Mon Fri with a flexible blended approach between home and site depending on activity, additionally, a condensed 4-day working week with a rolling day off is also available subject to agreement.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for a Health and Safety Practitioner to join our dedicated Health and Safety Service. The post will provide competent advice and guidance to staff and managers regarding Health and Safety and support a strong culture of safety compliance to ensure the best possible safe working environment for staff and our service users. The successful candidate will provide specialist Health and Safety advice ensuring that the highest health, safety and welfare standards are maintained for staff and service users. In addition, you will ensure that all statutory requirements are complied with in line with policies and guidance. Applicants should have in-depth knowledge and understanding of health and safety legislation and its practical application enabling them to provide expert advice on all aspects of health and safety within NHS GGC. 

Candidates should be:

• educated to the National Examination Board of Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) diploma
• or equivalent and hold or be working towards Chartered Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). 

Alternatively candidates with degree level qualifications and have or working toward the NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification will also be considered subject to Annex 21 of the NHS Scotland Agenda for Change agreement. Experience in implementing and auditing Health and Safety Management Systems, relevant training and experience working in highly regulated sectors such as Healthcare is desirable but not essential.

Informal contact: Allan Hughes, Health & Safety Manager, , Allan.Hughes2@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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