I am responsible for:
- Advising and assisting the Head of Department on University and Departmental Health & Safety Policy.
- Producing and maintaining the Departmental Safety Policy.
- Ensuring efficient operation of the Departmental Safety Committee, including acting as Secretary to the Committee.
- Reporting accidents, incidents and near misses involving staff, students and visitors to the University Safety Office, ensuring we comply with RIDDOR.
- Leading safety audits (both internal and external) and return data for annual audits, e.g. chemicals, biological safety, laser and sealed sources.
- Ensuring new members of the department, including visitors, are inducted in health & safety issues.
- Circulating health & safety information to all staff and students.
- Keeping abreast of UK and University Health & safety laws.
- Attending Health & Safety related training courses, as and when necessary.
Additional:
- Departmental Chemical Safety Officer (ChemInventory administrator)
- Departmental Fire Safety Manager
- Membership of the following committees:
- Department of Oncology Management Committee
- Department of Oncology Emergency Action Plan Team
- Clifford Allbutt Building Safety Committee
- Hutchison/MRC Research Centre Health & Safety Committee
- Hutchison/MRC Research Centre Emergency Action Plan Team
