The Health & Safety Assistant supports the delivery of a safe clinical and non-clinical environment by assisting with the implementation of the organisation’s Health & Safety policies and procedures. A key responsibility of the role is delivering Face Fit Testing and Manual Handling Training, ensuring that all staff—including clinical, support, and frontline personnel—are competent and compliant with healthcare safety standards. The postholder plays a crucial role in helping reduce workplace incidents, supporting infection prevention efforts, and promoting a positive safety culture.

Requirements

• Ability to organise, deliver or support Face Fit and Manual Handling Training.
• Understanding of healthcare-specific safety risks.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Good administrative skills
• Good organisation and record keeping.
• Microsoft Office competence.
• Fit2Fit accreditation or willingness to train (Desirable)
• Manual Handling Instructor qualification (Desirable)
• Knowledge of CQC, NHS standards, and infection control (Desirable)
• Experience with risk assessments or investigations (Desirable)
• Experience in a healthcare environment (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Deliver qualitative or quantitative Face Fit Testing for clinical and non-clinical staff in line with HSE and IPC requirements.
• Deliver Manual Handling Training tailored to healthcare needs, including safe patient handling, equipment use, and practical assessments.
• Provide H&S induction training for new staff.
• Deliver refresher training, toolbox talks, and departmental sessions.
• Maintain training materials in line with legislation and best practice.
• Support maintenance of the training matrix.

About Spire Healthcare

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Contact

For further information please email carly.dack@spirehealthcare.com