Facilities, Health and Safety Coordinator

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Facilities, Health and Safety Coordinator to support the effective management and compliance of health, safety, and facilities operations across the Operose Health Estate. The coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Head of Facilities, Health and Safety in maintaining the safety and operational standards of the estate, ensuring that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met. The successful candidate will coordinate and manage the external Health and Safety audit contractor, ensuring audits are completed on time, with accurate and actionable reporting. They will undertake risk assessments, including Fire Risk Assessments, Legionella Risk Assessments, and Health and Safety Risk Assessments. Additionally, the role involves providing general facilities, health, and safety administrative support, and assisting in coordinating workshops for staff as needed.

Job title: Facilities, Health and Safety Coordinator

Location: Home Working - with occasional travel when required

Salary: Up to £30,000.00 depending on experience

Hours: 37.5

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Facilities, Health and Safety Coordinator to support the effective management and compliance of health, safety, and facilities operations across the Operose Health Estate. The coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Head of Facilities, Health and Safety in maintaining the safety and operational standards of the estate, ensuring that all statutory and regulatory requirements are met.

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

Main Responsibilities: As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

External H&S Audit Management: Coordinate and manage the external Health and Safety audit contractor, ensuring audits are completed on time, with accurate and actionable reporting.

Undertake risk assessments under the guidance of the Head of Facilities, Health and Safety, including Fire Risk Assessments, Legionella Risk Assessments, and general Health and Safety Risk Assessments.

Review risk assessments to identify next steps and remedial actions, creating and managing action plans to resolve identified issues and improve safety practices across the estate.

Collaborate with the facilities team to support the management, maintenance, and improvement of compliance across all locations within the Operose Health Estate, ensuring all statutory requirements are adhered to.

Provide general facilities, health, and safety administrative support, ensuring effective record-keeping, reporting, and coordination of activities.

Assist in coordinating the health and safety champion programme and workshops for staff as needed.

Support the management of health and safety incidents, accidents, or near misses, ensuring thorough documentation, investigation, and corrective actions as required.

Maintain and review H&S documentation, ensuring that it is up to date, in compliance with legislation, and accessible for audit purposes.

Ideal Candidate: Key Skills and Qualifications:

Proven experience in facilities management or health and safety coordination, preferably within the healthcare or similar regulated environment.

Strong understanding of health and safety regulations, including risk assessments, fire safety, legionella control, and other relevant statutory compliance requirements.

Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Strong attention to detail in reviewing risk assessments, action plans, and audit reports.

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across teams and with external contractors.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software tools for tracking and reporting.

Experience working in a healthcare or regulated setting is desirable but not essential.

Package Description: How well support you:

Operose Health is dedicated to delivering local primary care at scale, improving access, outcomes, and patient experience. Our colleagues are empowered to live our valuesCaring, Ambitious, Resourceful, and Excellence. We support and empower people to have a healthier future through compassion, understanding, and a willingness to keep an open mind. Operose Health continues to redefine the future of primary care with a passion for transforming patient experiences. Our services are improved through creativity, agility, and lifelong learning. We strive to do the best we can for our patients, employees, and NHS partners.

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