Health and Safety AdvisorNHS

Job summary

Health and Safety Advisor

Department: Corporate Governance

Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working, however, at least 3 days onsite attendance is expected for this role

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An opportunity has arisen for a full-time experienced competent Health & Safety Advisor at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, committed individual with health and safety experience in a designated competent person health and safety role to join our team. The postholder will be an integral team member of the health and safety team, working within regulatory compliance.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to work closely with team members from all professions and with the wider governance teams and specialist roles to proactively deliver core health and safety requirements and help coordinate training, support, monitoring and management in respect of the trust's health and safety programmes and plans.

There is no sponsorship opportunity for this role

For more information, please contact Paul Ewers, Head of Risk, Email: [email protected], Tel:01908995099

Interview date: 15 October 2026

Main duties of the job

'Administrative and Clerical staff feel supported with flexible working at MKUH, reporting 6.82 out of 10, and a 76% feel strongly about approaching their managers regarding flexible working.' 'NHS Staff Survey 2024'

Previous experience of managing violence and aggression is essential for the role. Significant experience of healthcare risk management systems is desirable. Candidates should have excellent IT and communication skills and experience of working in a busy team, with structured annual workplans and strategy.

The post-holder will act as the expert advisor on health and safety to the Trust, co-ordinating the Trust's health and safety action plan and supporting the patient and quality strategies for risk management and quality service provision.

Job description

Responsibilities

To be the Trusts recognised expert on all issues relating to health, safety and welfare as encompassed in the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974; the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR); ISO standards; and other relevant legislation.

To manage and further develop the Trusts Health and Safety systems including Violence & Abuse and processes in order that the highest standards are maintained.

Service Improvement

To advise and support managers in risk identification, risk assessment and risk reduction

To lead in the delivery of training to support the development of competent managers in health and workplace safety; and to undertake proactive risk assessment in accordance with legislative requirements

Education and Training

To devise, co-ordinate and deliver specific health and safety training including mandatory and induction training

To develop, implement and provide appropriate competency based educational and supervisory programs to effectively manage associated health and safety issues

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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