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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.
Band 3 - £25,468 - £27,486
37.5
Permanent
Health and Safety Department
Main Base: Western General or Royal Infirmary Edinburgh or St John’s Hospital NHS Lothian main site, flexible travel across NHSL Acute Services Hospital Sites.
Undertake RPE related administration and Face Fit Testing to identified staff across the four NHS Lothian Acute Services Hospital Sites (Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western General, St John’s and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.) and Community. Reporting to the Lead H&S Advisor.
Key requirements:
• Ideally have Fit2fit accreditation or prepared to work towards achieving accreditation in qualitative and quantitative fit testing within 6 months of appointment.
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Certificate or working towards or are be prepared to work towards achieving the Award Qualification within 6 months of appointment.
• Experience of undertaking Face Fit Testing (FFT)
• Excellent listening and oral communication skills.
• Experience of working to Standard Operating Procedures
• Competent in the use of software for communication and data input.
• Have a disciplined and organised approach when undertaking the work ensuring compliance with the most up to date Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance when FFT and in the application of other RPE use.
• Ability to work on their own without any immediate supervisory support.
Further information:
• The Health and Safety Department is a source of expertise in safety systems. These include organisational aspects equipping the management chain with the infrastructure, management accountabilities, committee structure, policies and procedures guidance, assessment tools and training to enable it to identify, assess and resolve health and safety problems.
• Interviews will be held in March 2024.
• Undertaking Face Fit Testing/RPE/PPE use and their associated requirements will be the primary function, however there will be potential supportive development opportunities in other aspects of Health and Safety.
How to apply: Contact Julia Johnston, Lead Health and Safety Adviser on 07970373881 for further information or email Julia.johnston@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
**Please note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**