Innovate
Health and safety professionals are focused on all aspects of our services, that they meet the standards set in internal policy, external guidance, and national legislation.
Your career route
Staff may be exposed at the start of their career by being involved in health and safety within their local department or workplace.
This can be supported with formal apprenticeship routes, which could provide the potential to progress within the company to national or regional roles.
View the career path for more information.
Start your journey
Hit the ground running with your 90-day induction and get to know your operational area.
Keep patient safety at the forefront by completing your mandatory training.
Develop yourself with professional conversations with your manager and by participating through the check-in and appraisal process.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The early careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.
Health and Safety Coordinators/Leads or portfolio role
Develop your understanding of Health and Safety with a focus on the key theories vital for starting your career by completing a level 3 safety, health, and environmental technician apprenticeship.
All health and safety professionals should complete the NEBOSH certificate or level 3 equivalent.
Speak to your manager or email student services for information on how to enrol in these courses.
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The early careers hints and tips article & experienced careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what might do.
Heath & Safety manager
Reflect upon your improvement as a practitioner within health and safety, by developing evidence-based practice skills through the risk and safety management professional degree apprenticeship.
At Health and Safety Manager level, the health and safety professional should complete a NEBOSH diploma or equivalent.
Speak to your manager or email student services for information on how to enrol in these courses.
Lead change with health and safety
Use coaching opportunities and feedback tools to support your growth and development to effectively manage across multiple disciplines.
Build strategies that drive change within healthcare management and learn to effectively manage across multiple disciplines through the following courses:
- Level 5 Operational Leaders
- Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
- Level 7 MSc Global Leadership and Management
- Level 7 Towards Outstanding for senior leaders programme
- MBA route through a specialised programme for directors
Take advantage of the work-based opportunities. The managerial careers hints and tips article will help you reflect on what you might do.