Health and Safety Officer

1) The delivery of a comprehensive staff-related health and safety advisory service to managers and staff across the Trust. Advise senior management teams on the implications of current and emerging health, safety and welfare legislation, including evaluating options, making recommendations and generating action plans to ensure compliance across the organisation. 2) Monitor and investigate staff-related adverse events (accidents and incidents), follow up with advice and support to prevent recurrence, and report to the Health & Safety Executive under RIDDOR as required. 3) Support the health and safety-related teaching and training programmes for staff at all levels across the Trust. 3) Contribute to the implementation of risk reduction strategies to prevent harm, damage or ill health, ensuring the Trust complies with its statutory obligations. This includes the facilitation and review of health and safety-related risk assessments and safe systems of work. 4) When needed, write and contribute to quarterly reports for Divisional and Care Group/Departmental Governance Groups, local H&S groups, the Corporate Health & Safety Committee and Trust Executive Committees. 5) Deputise for the Health & Safety Adviser, and others in the H&S Team, as required.