Pathology Environment Health & Safety Lead
Posted 8 days 5 hours ago by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
The post-holder will be the professional lead for health, safety, bio-security, and environment management across all laboratory sites within UHSussex Pathology providing management, specialist knowledge, and scientific/technical expertise on all health, safety and environment matters to ensure the safe delivery of the clinical diagnostic service.
The post-holder will be responsible for the integration and delivery of a comprehensive and coordinated health and safety system across all UHSussex Pathology sites. This will include facilitating the delivery of specialist training and systematic audit/inspection programmes across multiple sites for all staff grades.
Main duties of the job- Develops communication forums to disseminate H&S information and assists with handling formal written complaints.
- Uses highly developed communication skills to impart complex/sensitive information whilst ensuring compliance with professional codes of conduct & confidentiality.
- Develops & maintains strong/effective relationships with key personnel e.g. H&S Executive (HSE), Environment Agency (EA) & South East Counter Terrorism Unit (SECTU).
- Contributes to strategic planning in H&S matters.
- Critically reviews, prepares, implements, maintains & monitors compliance with all Health & Safety pathology procedures.
- Acts as one of the approver/authoriser on local Health & Safety documentation & with the delegated authority in matters of H&S including suspending/stopping activity deemed unsafe.
- Ensures safe management/maintenance of expensive & complex analytical equipment & facilities is carried out.
- Maintains scientific knowledge & skill set with the latest scientific/medical developments, emerging technologies, research and other national/international issues which may have an impact on the laboratory.
- Investigating and analysing incident reports to identify trends & recurring issues.
- Develop & implement plans/processes & internal policies to ensure UHSussex Pathology conforms to requirements of relevant legislation & local/national guidance.
- Membership of professional health and safety e.g. IOSH, ISTR, etc. commensurate with role.
- Registered to practice as Biomedical Scientist with Health and Care Professions Council.
- MSc / MPhil in science-based discipline or equivalent e.g. IBMS Higher Specialist Portfolio.
- Formal qualification in Occupational Health and Safety e.g. NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health (or equivalent).
- Highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theoretical knowledge and extensive practical experience including: 1. Experience in a clinical or scientific laboratory setting. 2. Experience in performing a laboratory management role (>5 years). 3. Experience in performing a health and safety role (>5 years). 4. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly developed team building, leadership and motivational abilities.
- Highly specialist presentation skills.
- Developed persuasive, motivational, negotiation and training skills.
- Able to provide and receive highly complex and sensitive information orally, in writing and electronically.
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