Health and Safety Support Officer
Local Work Rights Required
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Role Summary
Join Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust as a Health and Safety Support Officer, ensuring safe practices and training in a healthcare environment.
About the Organisation
Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations. This is a site specific role however you may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Minimum Requirements
G.C.S.E grade 4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
Accredited training program (or equivalent experience).
NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent experience).
NVQ qualification in care
Experience
A minimum period of 2 years’ experience in a clinical setting requiring use of knowledge relating to health and safety.
Ability to confidently and competently deliver a training programme to a Trust wide audience at all levels.
IT skills including Microsoft applications and Risk Management systems.
Ability to undertake basic analysis of data and information sources.
Previous experience as a HCSW or physiotherapy technician.
Experience of working with patients in a healthcare setting.
Experience of Patient Moving & Handling care plans.
Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge required of the Health and Safety at Work Act and all associated relevant regulatory and legislation which support the development of the training programmes relating to Health and Safety.
Understanding of the Manual Handling Operations Regulations and its application.
Understanding of good ergonomic and back care principles within the workplace.
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026
Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 37.5
Salary Band: Band 4
Staff Group: Administrative and Clerical
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Area: Admin and Corporate
Eligibility Criteria
This position is restricted to current employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
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