Health and Safety Technician

Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) is going through an exciting period of change and development to support delivery of our vision and strategic objectives. This exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic, individual to join VUNHST as a Health & safety Technician Band 5.
Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) is looking to appoint a dynamic, proactive and enthusiastic candidate to join our Corporate Team. The Health and Safety Technician will support the Head of Health and Safety to deliver a safe environment for staff patients and visitors.
The role will also involve delivery of risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards. Support the Trust in meeting and exceeding set targets, reporting and investigating incidents and accidents, and creating initiatives that will improve the safety of staff, patients and other stakeholders., To work closely with and to support the Head of Health and Safety and the wider Health & Safety Team. The post holder is required to assist and support the health and safety team with routine activity.
The post holder is required to implement and support the delivery of Health and Safety training programmes to staff across The Trust ensuring a consistent and high quality delivery and content such as Manual Handling , Violence & Aggression, and other courses/workshops as required to ensure the board meets its statutory obligations.
The post holder will provide professional H&S support to staff within the organisation with all aspects of Health, Safety and Welfare at work, thereby improving working conditions and reducing the Board's exposure to risk created in the workplace.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply., + NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or similar is essential
+ Knowledge of NHS Health and Safety Policy
+ Ability to produce and analyse effective Risk Assessments
Desirable
+ IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) Member at Technical member (Tech IOSH) or have evidence of working towards this.
+ Moving and Handling teaching qualification or be prepared to work towards achieving.
+ Formal minute taking in a health care environment.
+ Knowledge of Health and Safety Law
+ Knowledge of NHS Datix system
+ Knowledge of Manual Handling techniques and processes
+ Knowledge of Violence and Aggression techniques and processes
+ Knowledge of Conflict Management techniques and processes
+ Knowledge of Face Mask Fit Testing procedures and processes.
Knowledge /Experience
Essential criteria
+ Demonstrable and significant experience of undertaking health and safety investigations, risk assessments, inspections and audit
+ Specialist knowledge of health and safety topics and issues in the Healthcare setting
+ Experienced in providing support and facilitation on training courses and workshops
+ Experience in record keeping and database maintenance
+ Experienced in booking facilities for training workshops and communicating with delegates to ensure attendance at the right place and right time.
Desirable criteria
+ significant experience in NHS or equivalent sized organisation
+ Experience in Fit Testing
+ Experienced in supporting and delivering training workshops to large/small groups or individuals.
+ Involvement in Quality Improvement initiatives
+ Writing reports/producing data graphs
+ Project work
+ DSE assessments
Skills
Essential criteria
+ Team work
+ Excellent communication skills.
+ Ability to prioritise work.
+ Ability to prioritise work in a developing environment of competing priorities
+ Understand the importance of confidentiality.

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.
our values;
+ BE Accountable
+ BE Bold
+ BE Caring
+ BE Dynamic
and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.
Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).
Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.
For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.
Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.
For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit's Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed