Work Health & Safety
The St George and Sutherland Clinical Campuses aims to provide a health and safe work environment for all people who work, study or visit either the St George or Sutherland hospital location for which we manage.
The campus is committed to meeting the requirements of the UNSW Health & Safety policy and implementing the aims and strategies. All UNSW Work Health and Safety Policies, Procedures and Forms are available on the UNSW H&S website.
This section will assist you with the Campuses's and University's Health and Safety processes and provides links to various health and safety resources. Click on a link below to expand the relevant section.
Work Health & Safety
Health & Safety Committee
The Clinical Campus H&S Committee consists of the Head of Campus as Management representative, an elected Chairperson and worker Representatives for various areas.
Meetings are held quarterly. If you wish to raise a health or safety matter, please raise the issue with your local H&S Representative (see representative list below) or contact the Chairperson or the Secretary.
H&S Committee Representatives
| Representative | Name | Contact |
| Chairperson | Ms Shinoo Swapnil | Ext.31326 |
| Secretary | Ms Carolyn Green | Ext.32036 |
| Management Representative: | Professor Michael Grimm, Clinical Associate Dean | Ext.32992 |
| Worker Representatives: | ||
| Laboratory & research areas: | ||
| Cancer Care | Dr Julia Beretov/Dr Kevin Ni | Ext.32974 |
| Gastroenterology | Mr Michal Szczesniak | Ext.33878 |
| Haematology | Dr Halina Leung | Ext.32591 |
| Immunology | Dr Jian Cheng Qi | Ext.32976 |
| Laboratory Facility L2 | Dr Lan Gong | Ext.31350 |
| Laboratory Facility L3 | Ms Shinoo Swapnil | Ext.31326 |
| Spine Service | Vacant | Ext. |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research | Vacant | Ext. |
| Surgery | Mrs Samina Badar | Ext.32025 |
| Teaching areas/Student matters: | ||
| Clinical Teaching Unit/Student rep - St George | Ms Claudia Metcalf | Ext.32709 |
| Clinical Teaching Unit/Student rep - Sutherland | Ms Susan Nicholls | Ext.37597 |
| External: | ||
| UNSW Medicine H&S Co-ordinator | Ms Giulia Oss | Teams: 93856143 |
| Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor | Mr Peter Hedger | Ext. |
| Radiation Safety Officer | Dr Jian Cheng Qi | Ext.32976 |
Recent H&S Minutes
Emergency Response & First Aid
Important phone numbers
- Internal emergency at St George Hospital or Sutherland Hospital dial 2222.
- St George Hospital Security - 9113 3100 or x 31000
- Employee Assistance Programme https://www.wellbeing.unsw.edu.au/eap-benestar - see also UNSW HR website
First Aid
The Clinical School has a number of First Aid Officers to administer First Aid treatment within the buildings occupied by STGCL staff and students.
| School Office, Level 2 Pitney Building | ||
| Ms Michelle Fitzmaurice & Ms Niki Tashvighi/Research Officers | Level 2, Research Office | Ext. 32582/31321 |
| Research Facility, Research & Education Centre | ||
| Level 2 and 3 - Ms Shinoo Swapnil / Technical Assistant | Ext. 31326 | |
| Clinical Teaching Unit, St George | ||
| Vacant | ||
| Clinical Teaching Unit, Sutherland | ||
| Ms Susan Nicholls | Education Support Assistant | Ext. 37597 |
Evacuation Procedure
In case of an emergency follow the emergency procedures poster displayed by the lift on each floor.
Follow the emergency procedure as shown at induction.
Risk Management Forms & Safe Work Procedures
For managing all aspects of safety, incidents, site inspections, hazard reporting and management, click on the link to access WHS Monitor
Please direct any enquiries to the H&S Committee.
Training
WHS training for new staff
Any person working at the St George and Sutherland Clinical School must be inducted into the school and laboratory Policy and Procedures by their supervisor.
This applies to volunteers, visiting workers, contractors, students and staff. The level of training required will depend on the type of work, experience and expected length of stay at the university.
Futher Information - NSW Staff Training page
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