he Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and NEBOSH-qualified Health & Safety professional to provide ongoing Health & Safety support within a busy healthcare environment based at Medway Hospital.
This role will suit an experienced Health & Safety Advisor, Consultant, or Manager with a strong understanding of healthcare, facilities management, public sector, or operational environments. The successful candidate will provide expert advice, compliance support, risk management guidance, and incident response assistance across a range of Health & Safety activities.
Key ResponsibilitiesDisplay Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessments
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Review completed DSE assessments.
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Provide recommendations and corrective actions where required.
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Support compliance with Display Screen Equipment Regulations.
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Advise managers and employees on ergonomic best practice.
RIDDOR Assessment Reviews
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Review incidents reported through the internal incident reporting system.
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Assess whether incidents meet the reporting criteria under RIDDOR.
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Provide guidance on reporting obligations and compliance requirements.
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Support management teams with incident classification and reporting decisions.
Health & Safety Risk Assessments
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Review existing Health & Safety risk assessments across operational areas.
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Identify gaps, improvements, and additional control measures.
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Provide practical recommendations to reduce risk and improve compliance.
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Ensure assessments remain aligned with current legislation and best practice.
Incident Investigation & Support
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Provide Health & Safety advice following workplace incidents and near misses.
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Support investigations into Health & Safety and clinical incidents where required.
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Assist with root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
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Produce recommendations to prevent recurrence.
Health & Safety Reporting
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Prepare and contribute to Health & Safety reports for committee and management meetings.
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Analyse incident trends, emerging risks, and compliance performance.
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Present recommendations and improvement plans where required.
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Support the development of Health & Safety performance metrics and reporting.
Requirements
Essential
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NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).
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Proven experience within a Health & Safety advisory or consultancy role.
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Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
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Experience conducting and reviewing risk assessments.
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Experience supporting incident investigations and RIDDOR reporting.
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Excellent report writing and communication skills.
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Ability to work independently and provide practical, solutions-focused advice.
Desirable
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Experience within healthcare, NHS, facilities management, or public sector environments.
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NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
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Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH, GradIOSH, or Chartered IOSH).
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Experience preparing reports for senior management or governance committees.
Additional / Optional Services
The successful contractor may also be required to provide additional support in the following areas, which may be commissioned separately:
Fire Risk Assessments
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Undertake Fire Risk Assessments where these have not been completed within the current assessment cycle.
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Identify compliance issues and recommend remedial actions.
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Provide detailed reports and action plans.
Training Delivery (Optional)
Opportunities may also be available to deliver Health & Safety training across the organisation, including:
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Manual Handling
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Health & Safety Awareness
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Risk Assessment Training
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Incident Reporting & Investigation
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DSE Assessor Training
Benefits
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Long-term contract opportunity.
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Flexible working arrangement.
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Opportunity to support a major healthcare facility.
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Competitive day rate.
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Ongoing workload with potential for additional project and training assignments.
