Health and Safety

The Health and Safety team provides specialist advice and support Trust wide to staff and senior management. The team is located within the Estates and Facilities department.

The team supports Estates and Facilities with reviewing of method statements and risk assessments and COSHH related concerns. The team is responsible for the Trust health and safety policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. All staff must carry out a Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments which the health and safety team supports staff with completing if required.

The team supports in carrying out workplace inspections, risk assessments (COVID, Environmental Suicide  Risk Assessments (ESRAS’s)) and audits (QRV, SPA). The Health and Safety team is an integral part in any projects (new builds or refurbishment) and can provide advice and support from the design phase on any projects. The Health and Safety team also delivers health and safety training on Trust induction. 

The Trust fire drills, fire warden training and evacuation chair training are also the responsibility of the Health and Safety team. Manual handling training (object and patient focused) is also delivered by the Health and Safety team.

Any security issues outside of Secure Care Division are the responsibility of the Health and Safety team, including security risk assessments and lone working arrangements. 

The team supports the Trust with CCTV compliance and the downloading of CCTV footage and having input into the design of the CCTV system. The Health and Safety team supports staff when dealing with police issues and supporting staff with any violence and aggression concerns.