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We aim to support all our employees in maintaining a Healthy and Safe Environment.
Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare
About the department
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service has a dedicated Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Department who work alongside managers to advise and support the workforce in all aspects of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare. The Department has three main functions; that of Occupational Health, Health and Safety and Welfare. A breakdown of the activities is given below, and you can use the links to the left of the screen to access more information.
- Pre-employment and statutory Medical Assessments
- Health Screening and Surveillance
- Sickness Absence Monitoring
- Management Referrals to the Occupational Health Physician
- Self Referrals to the Occupational Health Adviser
- Counselling
- Health Education and Promotion
- Advice on Health matters related to Work or Lifestyle
- Advice to Management, Health and Safety Committees and other official representatives
- Development of Health and Safety Policies, Procedures and Initiatives - publication of guidance material and bulletins,etc, to keep our employees up to date with any new developments
- Provide Health and Safety Advice
- Consultation and liaison with Managers and Supervisors, Staff Representative Bodies and Enforcing Authorities
- Considering and recommendations regarding Health and Safety Training needs
- Review, monitor and audit the Health and Safety arrangements - local Managers and Union Representatives carry out regular Workplace Safety Inspections
- Support and Monitor Risk Assessments
- Monitor and Review Health and Safety Matters for HFRS
- Post Accident/Incident Assessment and Advice
Our Welfare Adviser provides a confidential and professional welfare service to Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service personnel. These are the services that we can provide:
- Management referrals for stress and psychological health concerns
- Counselling
- Health promotion
- Advice on a range of lifestyle matters
- Advice to management and other official representatives
- Networking with external agencies for mental health problems
- Advice on stress management
- Critical incident support for post incident
- Workplace stress risk assessments
- Sickness absence support
- Self referral to the Welfare Adviser
Occupational Health and Welfare Department
- HR Business Manager: Keely Stafford
- Senior OH Adviser: Perenna Powell
- OH Adviser: Julie Lockwood
- Fitness Adviser: Jess Andrews
- OH Nurse: Emily Cockerill
- OH Technician: Jane Catley
- OH Administrator: Maddie Judd
Health and Safety Department
- Health and Safety Adviser: Nick Burchill
- Safety Compliance Officer: Richard Caws
- Safety Officer: Paul Wormull
- H&S Administrator: Heather Wilkins
