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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Contact

Address: Royal Victoria Infirmary; Queen Victoria Road; Newcastle upon Tyne; Tyne and Wear; NE1 4LP
Contact Number: 0191 282 0999 option 2

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Ref: 317-2025-38-34-DR-A-VA1 Vacancy ID: 7594815

Estates Health and Safety Manager

Closed for applications on: 21-Nov-2025 00:01

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 21-Nov-2025 00:01

Location

Site: Royal Victoria Infirmary
Town: 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
Postcode: NE1 4LP
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: 317 Building - RVI

Interview date: 15/12/2025

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.

With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.

As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be professionally, technically and managerially responsible for the planning and delivery of a comprehensive, effective and compliant Health & Safety service within the Estates
Directorate.
Duties will involve undertaking all aspects of Health and Safety management including development of operational procedures, protocols, undertaking risk assessments, work place inspections, development and delivery of Estates Health & Safety Action Plans, preparation of specifications for tender/quotation of Health and Safety projects, Health and Safety training, assisting with other Estates compliance matters and undertaking other duties as required.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level in a relevant field (or equivalent qualification/experience) and demonstrate an essential high level of Health and Safety managerial experience (preferably in a Healthcare setting).
NEBOSH Diploma; or General Certificate with substantial experience as a health and safety professional/Manager.

Desirable criteria

Specialised professional knowledge gained through experience and theory (Master’s level equivalent)
Chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrate specialist expertise in ensuring that appropriate recommendations for service delivery and improvements are developed, communicated and implemented as agreed.
Experience of providing health and safety services within the NHS, healthcare sector or in a large complex organisation.
Experience of implementing safety management principles in a large complex organisation (in a construction/operations and maintenance setting is preferred).

Desirable criteria

Experience in Quality/Service improvements demonstrating strong auditing skills.
Demonstrate the ability to consistently deal with any contractual, financial or service issues, which may be of a highly complex nature.

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Use highly developed skills and knowledge to ensure managers are fully supported to successfully meet their organisational objectives and to deliver a safe healthcare environment.
Ability to work through difficult situations and to see tasks through to completion.