Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital is looking for a Fire Safety and Health and Safety Advisor to join a busy team,
An opportunity is now available to strengthen the existing workforce and to promote and enhance the Fire, Health and Safety Team.
This role is focused on ensuring our patients, staff and visitors engage within a safe environment. You will also be charged with ensuring the hospital meets its statutory requirements from a fire safety and health and safety perspective. You will be required to have a good knowledge of current safety legislation and guidance.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working closely with your colleagues in the Safety team in order to achieve a safe system of working and as such duties will include risk assessing, auditing and presenting your findings. You will also be required to communicate with a range of staff at various levels within the hospital in order that we can achieve compliance as a Trust.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NEBOSH Health & Safety Certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent
- Educated to Degree level or applicable post graduate qualification in Health & Safety
Values
Essential
- Our Always values oAlways welcoming oAlways helpful oAlways expert oAlways one team
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Previous Health & Safety Experience
- Detailed knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation and best practice
Desirable
- Previous Fire Safety Experience
- Knowledge of the external framework in which Health & Safety/Risk Management is delivered and monitored
- Understanding of NHS policy and strategy
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High standard of presentation skills
- Ability to remain calm and issue clear and concise instructions in a crisis
- Ability to work under pressure in an effective and productive manner
Desirable
- Ability to use Datix Incident Reporting System or equivalent experience on similar
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NEBOSH Health & Safety Certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- NEBOSH Fire Certificate or equivalent
- Educated to Degree level or applicable post graduate qualification in Health & Safety
Values
Essential
- Our Always values oAlways welcoming oAlways helpful oAlways expert oAlways one team
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Previous Health & Safety Experience
- Detailed knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation and best practice
Desirable
- Previous Fire Safety Experience
- Knowledge of the external framework in which Health & Safety/Risk Management is delivered and monitored
- Understanding of NHS policy and strategy
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High standard of presentation skills
- Ability to remain calm and issue clear and concise instructions in a crisis
- Ability to work under pressure in an effective and productive manner
Desirable
- Ability to use Datix Incident Reporting System or equivalent experience on similar
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
