Health and Safety Manager | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Health and Safety Manager will support the Head of Trust Health and Safety in the day to day operational provision of expert advice, guidance, support, coaching, and training, monitoring and reporting on all aspects of corporate health and safety. In particular, the post holder will:

• Work closely with Divisions, Corporate Directorates, Governance Committees, Management Groups, Project Teams, Senior and Line Mangers, Technical Specialists, Staff and Contractors in the management of corporate Health & Safety risks, concerns, incidents and learning.
• Assist the Trust in monitoring compliance against the requirements of relevant Health & Safety related legislation, Approved Codes of Practice, Standards and Guidance (including those specific to the NHS), and against relevant Trust policies and arrangements.
• Support the Head of Trust Health and Safety in the development, implementation and maintenance of relevant Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Guidelines in relation to Health & Safety, and in the delivery of the overall Trust Health & Safety management system.
• Deputise for the Head of Trust Health and Safety when requested, providing strategic reporting and input.
• Prepare or contribute to and support the implementation of relevant health and safety related policies and procedures linked to Trust activities, and ensure that these are subject to regular periodic and as-required reviews.
• Support Divisions, Directorates, Departments, Wards, and Specialities with the identification, prioritising and management of key risk, and support managers in the development of appropriate risk assessments and action plans to address these risks.
• Support the Trust’s risk management programme by ensuring health and safety risk assessments meet the legal, national and Trust standards, and that risks are entered on to the Trust risk register for ongoing monitoring and mitigation as far as reasonably practicable.
• Work particularly closely with the Trust’s Estates and Facilities Team regarding building, premises, plant and equipment (installation, use and maintenance) safety and compliance, as well as regarding soft services, contractors, projects and environmental matters where appropriate.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,

community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals

provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Jun 2026