QR code linking to this job posting H&S Officer in Sheffield S11 9NE inSheffield S11 9NE PUBLISHED MON 29 SEP 2025

Depends on experience











St Luke’s Hospice

H&S Officer





The closing date is 13 October 2025










Job summary


We are looking for a proactive Health & Safety Officer to join St Lukes Hospice on a 6-month fixed term contract. In this varied role, you will support the Head of Risk and Compliance in promoting and maintaining safe working practices across the Hospice, our retail shops, and distribution centres. Youll provide advice, carry out audits and assessments, and play a key part in ensuring we continue to deliver a safe and supportive environment for our staff, volunteers, patients, and visitors.





Main duties of the job


The role involves carrying out risk assessments, audits, and inspections across all sites, reviewing accidents and near-miss reports, supporting fire safety and evacuation procedures, and delivering health and safety training to staff. You will advise teams on compliance with legal requirements, update and maintain relevant documentation, and work with colleagues to embed best practice. Travel between sites will be required, and a driving licence is essential.





About us


St Lukes Hospice is an independent charity providing specialist palliative care for people aged 18 and above across Sheffield. Each year, we support around 1,800 patients and their families, offering compassionate, dignified and expert care. Alongside our clinical services, we operate a network of retail shops and a distribution centre which play a vital role in funding our work. Our values Compassionate, Dignified, Inspired and Pioneering shape how we work and the care we deliver.






Details


Date posted


29 September 2025




Pay scheme


Other









Salary



Depending on experience




Contract


Fixed term




Duration


6 months





Working pattern





Full-time





Reference number



STL1140275







Job locations




Little Common Lane



Sheffield


South Yorkshire


S11 9NE














Job description


Job responsibilities


Carry out and advise on risk assessments and safe systems of work

Conduct audits across Hospice and Retail sites

Review accident and near miss reports, producing trend data and recommendations

Support fire safety, DSE assessments, and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans

Provide advice and training to staff on H&S requirements and best practice

Maintain and update H&S policies, documentation, and intranet resources

Contribute to monitoring and reporting of H&S performance







Job description



Job responsibilities


Carry out and advise on risk assessments and safe systems of work

Conduct audits across Hospice and Retail sites

Review accident and near miss reports, producing trend data and recommendations

Support fire safety, DSE assessments, and Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans

Provide advice and training to staff on H&S requirements and best practice

Maintain and update H&S policies, documentation, and intranet resources

Contribute to monitoring and reporting of H&S performance








Person Specification






Experience



Essential




  • Previous experience in a Health & Safety role


  • Experience of training staff and delivering protocol


  • updates


  • Experience in auditing





Desirable




  • Experience of working in a healthcare and/or retail


  • environment








Qualifications



Essential




  • Recognised Health & Safety Qualification, eg NEBOSH





Desirable




  • Additional qualifications eg COSHH risk assessor,


  • Manual handling trainer, fire risk assessor













Person Specification







Experience



Essential




  • Previous experience in a Health & Safety role


  • Experience of training staff and delivering protocol


  • updates


  • Experience in auditing





Desirable




  • Experience of working in a healthcare and/or retail


  • environment








Qualifications



Essential




  • Recognised Health & Safety Qualification, eg NEBOSH





Desirable




  • Additional qualifications eg COSHH risk assessor,


  • Manual handling trainer, fire risk assessor














Disclosure and Barring Service Check


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.













Employer details


Employer name


St Luke’s Hospice


Address




Little Common Lane



Sheffield


South Yorkshire


S11 9NE








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jns8T0LWNOj (Opens in a new tab)



















Employer details


Employer name


St Luke’s Hospice


Address




Little Common Lane



Sheffield


South Yorkshire


S11 9NE








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jns8T0LWNOj (Opens in a new tab)