H&S Officer in Sheffield S11 9NE inSheffield S11 9NE PUBLISHED MON 29 SEP 2025 Jump to job information section
St Luke’s Hospice rgLWG7ag
Job description
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)
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
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