Dear xxxxxx

Appointment as Departmental First Aid Coordinator for {enter department / group}

I am pleased to confirm your appointment as a Departmental First Aid Coordinator for {enter department / group}

Undertaking & reviewing the department’s assessment of first aid needs

Monitoring numbers of first aiders so a sufficient number of suitably trained first aiders are available in line with findings of the needs assessment.

Assisting with recruitment of departmental first aiders

Inducting new first aiders

Distributing information notices to first aiders

Organising stocking and replenishment of first aid supplies

Maintaining up to date notices on the local first aid arrangements

Liaising with the Faculty Safety teams, Departmental Safety Officers, the College’s central Health & Safety Advisors Learning and Development Centre and where appropriate, Building Managers on first aid issues

Liaison with the Faculty Safety teams, Departmental Safety Officers to arrange supplementary training where this need is identified by local or fieldwork first aid risk assessment

Taking part in training as required

Participating in Departmental Safety Committees as required

You will be allowed sufficient time to undertake these responsibilities the specific timing of which should be agreed with your line manager.

Thank you for agreeing to undertake this important role in our department.

Yours sincerely

Name

Head of Department

cc Safety Manager/ Advisor/Coordinator.

Eric Miranda LDC