Fire Safety Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and Representation

To assist in delivering a quarterly Fire Safety Committee and termsof reference

To attend all relevant Trust Committees and Forums

To be the Trusts advisor and assist on unwanted fire signals and fires reduction strategy.

The role will involve liaison with Trust and external partners

To liaise with Local Fire Brigade

Attend meetings Estate Wide

To act in a manner which will promote a positive image of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust and the CEF Department at all times

Strategy and Planning

To provide fire prevention advice and specialist fire advice on a day to day basis

To work closely with contract service providers and other contractors to ensure that all aspects of fire safety are adhered to

Operational Performance

To assist in managing the efficient operation, planning and development of Fire Safety/services, ensuring that their functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards.

To assist with the day to day management of all fire safety matters across the estate.

Provide cover for training sessions and arranged appointments in the absence of team members.

To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

Policy and Process

To adhere to your JD

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

During the course of your employment you may have access to, see or hear information of a confidential nature and you are required not to disclose such information, particularly that relating to patients and staff.

In order to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 you must not at any time use personal data held by either Trust for any unauthorised purpose or disclosure such as data to a third party.

You must not make any disclosure to any unauthorised person or use any confidential information relating to the business affairs of the Trusts, unless expressly authorised to do so by the Trust

The post holder must co-operate with Management in discharging its responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and take reasonable health and safety of themselves and others and to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, employees and visitors

You are at all times required to carry out your responsibilities with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and to ensure that staff receive equal treatment throughout their employment with the Trust.

All staff have a responsibility to report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly and when requested to co-operate with any investigation undertaken.

Performance

Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings with Direct Manager clear set of objectives and development plans.

Ensure that you are in compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Hold the NEBOSH fire certificate or equivalent experience
• In depth understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Healthcare Technical Memorandum (HTM) Suite of Documents related to Fire Safety.

Desirable

• Hold membership with a recognized fire professional body.
• Evidence of continuing development.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Had experience of presenting and training.
• Had experience completing Fire Risk Assessments
• Ability in developing fire safety policies and procedures.
• Can demonstrate competency within the fire safety field.

Desirable

• Previous experience in an acute hospital multi-site environment.
• Experience of working with HTM Firecode.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Good communicator at all levels, verbal and written, with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within an effective team
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Self-motivator

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 7, King's Business Park

129 - 131 Coldharbour Lane

London

SE5 9NY

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)