Health and Safety Advisor

at  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Health & Safety Advisor – Primary Care
This role entails advising, supporting, and reviewing Health and Safety compliance in every GP practice, and branch practices, throughout north Wales with periodic additional support when requested, for Dental practices.
Mainly working directly with each GP Practice Manager, this role will require extensive travel throughout the BCU portfolio to carry out a H&S review programme that aims to provide Primary Care with assurances in relation to legislative compliance for both BCUHB Managed practices or independent GMS practices who work under contract to the health board.
As a professional advisor working across the organisation with some freedom to act and interpretation of legislation/policy/procedures, the post holder will play a role in supporting the Health & Safety Managers & the Head of Health & Safety, ensuring that Health & Safety effectively contributes to the corporate objectives and strategic direction of the Health Board, working within the framework of good corporate governance. The post holder will have expert/specialist knowledge in the area of Health & Safety.
The post holder will assist the Health & Safety Manager to ensure the organisation’s defined arrangements for the management of health & safety are being carried out and they will assist in managing the Health Board’s statutory and best practice provision that includes; co-ordinating, developing, planning, communicating, training and monitoring in all relevant aspects of health & safety.
The post holder will assist with the work in the development and implementation of a long term, standard & consistent approach to Corporate Safety Planning and will assist with the co-ordination and development of safety related policies, protocols, procedures and guidelines.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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