Health and Safety Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a “can-do” positive attitude, to join NHS Highland’s Health & Safety Team as a Band 5 Health and Safety Officer.  Your base will be Larch House in Inverness and you support the health and safety corporate team. The successful applicant will be managed and supervised by a Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Most of the health and safety work will be operational in nature, supporting a range of services across North Highland. You will be expected to travel to locations out with Inverness on a routine basis and overnight stays may be required.

You will provide professional and organisationally focused Health & Safety advice, guidance and support within the Health and Safety team and to wider frontline operational managers and staff, to assist with the planning and delivery of safe and cost-effective healthcare services.

This is an interesting and varied role where you will work within a team structure. You will need a positive outlook, good drive and initiative to develop and influence change in a complex, fast-moving organisation.

Being a team player is an absolute essential, as are effective organisational, coordinating, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and motivate staff and trade unions. You will require good working knowledge of IT including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software and web-based systems.

The post holder will be qualified to the National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.  Technical Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and previous experience in a Health and Safety role, would be desirable. This post may be suitable for an individual who wishes to further and enhance their health and safety career and practice further.

A driving licence is essential, and a leased car scheme is in operation.

Informal enquires are welcomed and should be directed to Sue Benson, Health and Safety Service Manager, on 07977 726955.

It is planned to hold interviews on 12/12/2023

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

Care and compassion	Dignity and respect	Openness, honesty and responsibility	Quality and teamwork