Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Health, Safety, Fire and Security team here at Great Western Hospital as a Fire Safety Advisor. This is a significantly important role to support the safety of all patients, staff and others who use our buildings.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide fire risk assessments across a range of hospital buildings and healthcare premises. They will provide comprehensive fire safety advice and training to the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust, to ensure the organisation achieves compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Department of Health's suite of Technical Memoranda 'Firecode', and all other fire safety guidance, standards, and regulations. This post will report to the Associate Director of Health, Safety, Fire and Security.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed list of the main responsibilities and duties please see the Job Description attached.
In summary,
- To provide fire safety advice to all staff and others
- To provide comprehensive and accurate fire related reports
- To complete fire risk assessments for all departments including clinical and non-clinical areas
- To develop and deliver fire safety training programmes
- Support staff with their fire evacuation plans and other specialist fire safety documents
- Support the development of the Trust Fire Warden programme
- To maintain oversight of any fire risks on the Trust Risk Register
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed list of the main responsibilities and duties please see the Job Description attached.
In summary,
- To provide fire safety advice to all staff and others
- To provide comprehensive and accurate fire related reports
- To complete fire risk assessments for all departments including clinical and non-clinical areas
- To develop and deliver fire safety training programmes
- Support staff with their fire evacuation plans and other specialist fire safety documents
- Support the development of the Trust Fire Warden programme
- To maintain oversight of any fire risks on the Trust Risk Register
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety or equivalent
- Level 5 certificated fire risk assessors' course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in and providing fire safety advice within a large public sector organisation
- Delivering fire safety training with a minimum of three years experience
- Extensive experience in writing complex and structured reports and documents
- Experience in writing complex fire risk assessments for high risk buildings
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and the Building Safety Act
- Extensive understanding of COSHH regulations
- Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda and experience in interpreting these
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation including Senior Managers
- Able to develop the skills and knowledge of staff, including Senior Managers, to ensure they fully understand their responsibilities under fire safety legislation
- Able to develop and maintain communication with colleagues across different organisations
- Highly developed IT skills
- Flexible approach to problem solving
- Able to work in other geographical areas of the Trust
- Highly motivated and willing to work autonomously and as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety or equivalent
- Level 5 certificated fire risk assessors' course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in and providing fire safety advice within a large public sector organisation
- Delivering fire safety training with a minimum of three years experience
- Extensive experience in writing complex and structured reports and documents
- Experience in writing complex fire risk assessments for high risk buildings
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and the Building Safety Act
- Extensive understanding of COSHH regulations
- Knowledge of Health Technical Memoranda and experience in interpreting these
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation including Senior Managers
- Able to develop the skills and knowledge of staff, including Senior Managers, to ensure they fully understand their responsibilities under fire safety legislation
- Able to develop and maintain communication with colleagues across different organisations
- Highly developed IT skills
- Flexible approach to problem solving
- Able to work in other geographical areas of the Trust
- Highly motivated and willing to work autonomously and as part of a team
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
