he Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and NEBOSH-qualified Health & Safety professional to provide ongoing Health & Safety support within a busy healthcare environment based at Medway Hospital.

This role will suit an experienced Health & Safety Advisor, Consultant, or Manager with a strong understanding of healthcare, facilities management, public sector, or operational environments. The successful candidate will provide expert advice, compliance support, risk management guidance, and incident response assistance across a range of Health & Safety activities.

Key Responsibilities

Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessments

Review completed DSE assessments.
Provide recommendations and corrective actions where required.
Support compliance with Display Screen Equipment Regulations.
Advise managers and employees on ergonomic best practice.

RIDDOR Assessment Reviews

Review incidents reported through the internal incident reporting system.
Assess whether incidents meet the reporting criteria under RIDDOR.
Provide guidance on reporting obligations and compliance requirements.
Support management teams with incident classification and reporting decisions.

Health & Safety Risk Assessments

Review existing Health & Safety risk assessments across operational areas.
Identify gaps, improvements, and additional control measures.
Provide practical recommendations to reduce risk and improve compliance.
Ensure assessments remain aligned with current legislation and best practice.

Incident Investigation & Support

Provide Health & Safety advice following workplace incidents and near misses.
Support investigations into Health & Safety and clinical incidents where required.
Assist with root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
Produce recommendations to prevent recurrence.

Health & Safety Reporting

Prepare and contribute to Health & Safety reports for committee and management meetings.
Analyse incident trends, emerging risks, and compliance performance.
Present recommendations and improvement plans where required.
Support the development of Health & Safety performance metrics and reporting.

Requirements

Essential

NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum).
Proven experience within a Health & Safety advisory or consultancy role.
Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and compliance requirements.
Experience conducting and reviewing risk assessments.
Experience supporting incident investigations and RIDDOR reporting.
Excellent report writing and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and provide practical, solutions-focused advice.

Desirable

Experience within healthcare, NHS, facilities management, or public sector environments.
NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH, GradIOSH, or Chartered IOSH).
Experience preparing reports for senior management or governance committees.

Additional / Optional Services

The successful contractor may also be required to provide additional support in the following areas, which may be commissioned separately:

Fire Risk Assessments

Undertake Fire Risk Assessments where these have not been completed within the current assessment cycle.
Identify compliance issues and recommend remedial actions.
Provide detailed reports and action plans.

Training Delivery (Optional)

Opportunities may also be available to deliver Health & Safety training across the organisation, including:

Manual Handling
Health & Safety Awareness
Risk Assessment Training
Incident Reporting & Investigation
DSE Assessor Training

Benefits

Long-term contract opportunity.
Flexible working arrangement.
Opportunity to support a major healthcare facility.
Competitive day rate.
Ongoing workload with potential for additional project and training assignments.