Ensuring that arrangements are in place so that the premises the Trust owns and occupies and the services that the Trust delivery are safe, secure, and legally and statutorily compliant through the active engagement with Trust Services, Teams and Staff, implementation of robust systems, policies and procedures, the communication of best practice, learning and advise and deep auditing to identify learning opportunities and system failures
The Health and Safety Manager
will report to the AD Director of Property Operations and will be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of health and safety services to the Trust, with focus on the Property department. This will involve engagement with a number of Teams throughout the Trust, including external contractors and the provision of regular reports highlighting areas of non-compliance.
Supporting the Trust’s safety team in the delivery of their strategic role within the Trust, that actively contributes to the safety strategy.
Assess and interpret health and safety Fire and Security management information, that allows the Trust to develop it’s clinical and operational delivery in a safer, healthier, and more compliant way.
Develop monitor and review the strategic approach to Health safety, Fire and security, Ensuring an integrated health and safety approach to service delivery through co-ordination with all departments within the Trust.
Identify and develop responses to health and safety, Fire and security risks and liaison with the SABP stakeholders to mitigate disruption to business-as-usual activities.
Support in the implementation and delivery of Trust wide Quality Improvement projects to improve operational processes and associated organisational procedures that support health and safety delivery.
Identifying new health and safety fire and security initiatives including innovative products and services to contribute to reduced operating costs and enhance health and safety performance.
Responsible to for the management of health and safety, fire and security support across the whole portfolio of buildings to meet statutory requirements and the quality requirements of the Trust.
Supporting the Property Operations team on the handover and commissioning of new properties, including mobilization and de-mobilisation.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
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Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
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