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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The salary scale for a Band 3 has been adjusted as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2026/2027 and will be implemented in August 2026 backdated to 01 April 2026 where applicable.
Job Overview
An exciting and diverse role which focusses on supporting health & safety in our services, are you the dynamic person we are looking for to join our team?
With responsibility for investigations, risk assessment, incident response and standards auditing, are you looking for a health & safety role which will encourage you to develop and expand your skills.
Focussing on safety & health standards within our services, this interesting and diverse role will also require the successful candidate to manage day to day enquiries in relation to health & safety and fire safety issues across NWSSP, deputising for the Health and Safety Manager where required.
The role will also require the successful candidate to carry out health and safety site visits/inspections across Wales, using the established framework. Coordinating meetings, preparing papers and agendas for the health and safety groups, and chair some group meetings in the absence of the NWSSP Health and Safety Manager.
Main duties of the job
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership are seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to help us on our journey to continually improve the safety performance throughout the organisation.
With a fair and balanced approach, the post holder will undertake investigations and produce comprehensive investigation reports as and when required, along with managing user access to the NWSSP Datix Cymru system - producing dashboards and reports as and when required.
The role will involve some requirement for travel to NWSSP and other locations across the whole of Wales.
Reporting to the NWSSP Health & Safety Manager, we are looking for a confident health & safety professional who holds a NEBOSH certificate (or equivalent) as a minimum and who has experience of health & safety management.
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The successful post holder will receive support, guidance and training to further develop their health & safety management career.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Are you the next Health & Safety Support Officer for NWSSP?
NWSSP support agile working and the post holder will be able to work at flexible locations by agreement.
Working for our organisation
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications And / Or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Degree in business administration or management related subject or equivalent experience.
- NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent experience
- Microsoft intermediate qualification in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint or equivalent knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Familiarisation with claims management processes
- Risk Management Qualification
- Strong knowledge of NHS support services functions, including warehousing & distribution
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an administrative capacity is required
- Experience of providing training on processes in a one- to-one setting
- Substantial experience in a health & safety support role
- Verbal & written communications with the ability to write complex reports which may be shared externally
- Experience of working in an environment under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Ability to be adaptable and innovative with a problem-solving approach, applying theoretical knowledge to a wide range of practical situations.
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Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Familiarisation with RLDatix or incident management systems
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to use own initiative and problem solve
- Efficient & assertive approach
- Supervisory ability
- Good presentation skills
- Adaptable to change
- Team Player
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel pan Wales
- Able to work hours flexibly
We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.
If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
- JDPS English (PDF, 624.5KB)
- SDMP Cymraeg (DOCX, 134.2KB)
- OH Form - IG Ffurflen (DOC, 149.0KB)
- NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 404.2KB)
- NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
- NWSSP - Our Benefits (PDF, 490.4KB)
- NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 458.9KB)
- PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
- Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 322.5KB)
- Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 (PDF, 15.1MB)
- Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 - Cymraeg (PDF, 18.0MB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Paula Jones
Job title Health & Safety Manager
Email address paula.jones10@wales.nhs.uk
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