NHS Lothian
255012 (LF) Health & Safety Business Partner - Annex 21
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Health and Safety Business Partner
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job Type: Support Services
Location: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36 (Monday to Friday)
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
Department: Health and Safety
NHS Lothian provides a comprehensive range of primary, community-based and acute hospital services to the second-largest residential population in Scotland (approximately 800,000 people). We employ approximately 26,000 staff and provide a comprehensive range of services in a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical work activities.
NHS Scotland is committed to valuing equality, diversity, and inclusion within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim to create a truly representative workforce where every employee is respected, supported, and able to give their best.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Health and Safety Business Partner.
The post holder will have overall responsibility for promoting and embedding best practice in Health and Safety across the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
- Working closely with the Lead Health and Safety Advisor and the Head of Health and Safety, the role supports the delivery of the NHS Lothian Health and Safety Management System and ensures compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.
- Lead on the promotion and implementation of effective risk control strategies across designated areas, working in partnership with operational Heads of Service and management teams to identify, manage, and mitigate health and safety risks, and foster a proactive and consistent safety culture.
- Conduct thorough accident and incident investigations, ensuring root causes are identified, appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented, and lessons learned are communicated to prevent recurrence.
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This role is offered within NHS Scotland and provides an opportunity for appointments under Annex 21, supporting structured development and progression within the Health and Safety profession.
Where appropriate, the post may be filled on an Annex 21 training basis, offering a defined development pathway toward full competency, salary progression, and professional growth.
Please note this is a Trainee post, therefore Annex 21 applies
For Trainees Covered By Annex 21 Where The Period Of Training Lasts For Between One And Four Years, Pay Will Be As Follows:
- up to 12 months prior to completion of training: 75 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.
- more than one but less than two years prior to completion of training: 70 per cent of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate.
- more than two but less than three years prior to completion of training: 65 per cent of the pay band maximum for the qualified rate.
- more than three years from completion of training: 60 per cent of the pay band maximum of the fully qualified rate.
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For further guidance on Annex 21 please follow this link:
For informal enquiries about this role, please contact David Herbert, Lead Health and Safety Advisor, on 07811 319180.
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To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
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.
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