Job summary
Are you looking for a more meaningful opportunity to add real value as a Health and Safety professional?
This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Health and Safety and Emergency Planning team to ensure the maintenance, updating and auditing of emergency planning policies and procedures for our regional hospitals.
Main duties of the job
The role
You will co-ordinate and monitor emergency planning work activities ensuring compliance with relevant current legislation, NHSE guidance, training against National Occupational Standards, health and safety, standards, codes of practice, organisation policies, and regulations.
You will work with operations teams across the Charity to ensure business continuity systems and plans are in place. This will include business impact analysis, business continuity plan development, assessment, and testing.
You will also support training for staff in aspects of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR), business continuity and associated subjects supported by the Health and Safety Manager and Hospital Directors.
About you
You will have a strong knowledge of operational processes and procedures and experience in operational roles including but not limited to clinical services, health and safety or estates and facilities.
You will be an effective team worker, who promotes a can-do attitude through a style of behaviour that is inclusive, open, and participative, with exceptional communication skills. You will be a natural problem solver who seeks innovative customer and colleague-focused solutions to complex problems.
You will ideally have experience of project management and knowledge of risk and control frameworks and resilience risks relating to business operations.
About us
St Andrews is a charity specialising in complex mental health. Its mission is to help people with complex mental health needs transform their lives.
With its history dating back nearly two centuries, St Andrews today is undergoing significant change to deliver on its mission for years to come.
St Andrews has services in Birmingham, Essex and Northampton. It delivers inpatient and outpatient services, as well as dedicated care services for adults.
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.
Reward And Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package including: Pension; Sickness policy on par with the NHS; Access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes; 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 after 10 years' service; Life cover; Electric Car lease scheme; Cycle to work scheme; Healthcare cash plan; Free parking; Paid DBS application.
Interested?
We would love you to apply or send your CV to recruitment@stah. org
Details
Date posted
23 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£30,595 to £37,980 a year
plus £1,250 Essex allowance and package
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working,
Home or remote working
Reference number
B0354-26-0057
Job locations
St. Andrews Healthcare
Pound Lane
North Benfleet
Essex
SS12 9JP
United Kingdom
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