PERSON SPECIFICATION

This form lists the essential and desirable requirements needed in order to do the job.

Applicants will be shortlisted solely on the extent to which they meet these requirements.

Job Title: Departmental Health and Safety Advisor / Job ref no: CSS-0172-16
Grade: 5 / Department: Clinical Science and Services (CSS) and Production and Population Health (PPH)
Accountable to: Heads of Departments/Departmental Administrator / Responsible for: N/A
Evidence
Competency / Essential / Assessment
*A and/or I / Desirable / Assessment
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Communication / Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience of delivery of training for staff at all levels within an organisation.
Experience liaising and communicating effective safety information to staff at all levels within an organisation. / A/I
A/I
A/I / Experience in use of SharePoint.
Relevant training qualification. / A/I
A/I
Service Delivery / Experience as a safety advisor in a busy laboratory/ clinical or veterinary environment. / A/I
Analysis & Research / Ability to pull together basic numeric, verbal and or written reports.
Ability to identify hazards and prioritize risk in a busy office/lab/hospital/veterinary environment.
Ability to investigate complex accidents or incidents, to determine root cause and to implement action plans with appropriate control measures. / I
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A/I
Planning & Organising / Ability to work under pressure, and multitask when required. Ability to manage an effective service in terms of planning and communications.
Experience of planning and carrying out inspection schedules.
Experience of carrying out risk based audits. / A/I
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Initiative & Problem Solving / Experience in the provision of advice in occupational health and safety in a clinical or veterinary environment.
Ability to manage own workload within set priorities, take initiative when required, and seek help/escalate when necessary.
Experience of solving problems related to health and safety. / A/I
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Experience / ·  Proficient in the use of MS word, PowerPoint and Excel.
·  Experience of working in a Laboratory/hospital/ veterinary environment.
·  Specialist knowledge in the field of chemical or radiation safety.
·  Teamwork – experience of working in compliance team environment.
·  NEBOSH certificate.
·  Working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
·  Experience of writing and reviewing risk assessments including COSHH assessments and implementation of control measures. / A/I
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A/I / Membership of a relevant, professional safety body.
Specialist knowledge of laser safety requirements.
Experience acting as a radiation protection supervisor.
Evidence of maintaining continuing professional development in occupational health and safety.
Experience of working or providing safety advice in a farm / agriculture environment.
Experience of working in the higher education environment. / A
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*A = Application Form I = Interview