Interim Health & Safety Advisor | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated health and safety professional to join the health and safety team at The Royal Marsden as a full time Health and Safety Advisor on a 12 month fixed term contract. Supporting the Health and Safety Manager, the successful candidate will provide expert advice, guidance and support on Health and Safety matters throughout the organisation. This role is essential for supporting the management and continuous improvement of health and safety practices to provide a safe and healthy workplace for our staff and service users and to foster a positive health and safety culture in the organisation. The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent qualification. Experience in a similar-sized organisation and knowledge of working within a healthcare environment are highly desirable.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust regards its responsibility for health, safety and welfare as a matter of prime importance. We are seeking an Interim Health and Safety Advisor to support the Health and
Safety Manager to provide expert advice, guidance and support on Health and Safety matters throughout the organisation. This role is essential for supporting the management and continuous improvement of health and safety practices in order to provide a safe and healthy workplace for our staff and service users and to foster a positive health and safety culture in the organisation.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

2.1 Provide expert advice, guidance and support to staff at all levels on health and safety matters and arrangements.
2.2 Keep up to date with changes to health and safety legislation and ensuring any changes identified that are relevant to the Trust are raised with the Health and Safety Manager.
2.3 Assist the development of health and safety arrangements within Trust policies and procedures for the purpose of achieving compliance with legislative requirements and safe practice.
2.4 Assist the Health and Safety Manager with undertaking measures needed to ensure the effectiveness of the health and safety management system.
2.5 Support the Health and Safety Manager with a programme of audits and inspections to ensure continuous improvement in health and safety.

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025

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