Job Reference: FRS50193
Job Duration: 6 months
Start date: ASAP
Description:
**Public Sector Role**
In partnership with the HSE I am currently recruiting for a Health & Safety Officer Grade- VI based primarily in Merlin Park. This role starts immediately and is for 6 months with view to extension. There will be the requirements to spend some time also in Mayo and Roscommon.
* The purpose of the role is to facilitate compliance with the corporate Health & Safety Statement and associated processes, policiesand legislation within the CHO.
* To provide specialist advice, guidance and instruction regarding health and safety matters to the CHO Management Team, Heads of Service, frontline managers and staff , to assist CHO management and duty holders in ensuring that the high standards of health and safety as dictated by HSE Corporate and legislation are met and promote continuous improvement based on systematic organisational learning.
* To advise and support management and duty holders in setting up, maintaining and improving systems that underpin an effective integrated health and safety governance system within the CHO.
* To liaise with internal stakeholders such as the National Health and Safety Function (NHSF) and Corporate Committees such as the Health& Safety Management Advisory Committee (HSMAC) and the Risk Committee and external stakeholders such as the State Claims Agency and the Health and Safety Authority.
* The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that national policy issued by the Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit is implemented locally. This will include statutory and regulatory requirements of the Workplace Health and Wellbeing Unit for the Health and Safety of health-care workers.
* The post holder will support the Quality& Patient Safety Manager in all communication processes and the collation, analysis and distribution (as applicable) of allCHO policies. Based on this information the post holder will produce regular reports to the following identifying areas for improvement
Requirements:
Third level qualification in Environmental Heath & Safety
Relevant training in areas such asSafety Pass
Relevant work experience in areas such as Risk Assessment and Management
Industry: Public Sector and Government
Salary:
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Contract
Job Skills: Health & Safety, Occupational Therapy, Health
Contact Name: Joyce Coffey
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