Head of Fire Safety

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role holder will be responsibility for:

Actively working with the Trade Unions and their nominated Safety Representatives ensuring effective two-way communication and consultation, and involvement in joint fire safety inspections and audits were appropriate

Assurance reporting

Attending and actively contributing towards the work of relevant groups, committees and meetings across the Group consistent with the scope of the position

Attending and participating in the Group Fire safety Group as appropriate

Be responsible for work allocation, and accountability of the fire safety teams performance targets including work plan objectives

Collaborating with external organisations, Contractors and Consultants as appropriate

Competent professional advice across core areas of fire safety retaining an up-to-date knowledge of statutory and mandatory legislation, national guidance documents and policy

Coordinating freedom of information requests as appropriate

Day to day management of the divisional/corporate Fire safety support team

Development implementation and maintenance of risk driven audit programme with clear SMART focussed action plans, undertaking investigations and the provision of reports to give assurance to the Group

Ensuring fire safety codes of practice, policies, procedure and standards are in place and updated accordingly on a regular basis

Full line management of the fire team, subject matter experts, including Fire safety Training

Implementation of a fire safety plan

Liaising with outside agencies as required on Fire safety

Manage the professional advisory service provided by the Fire Safety Department.

Management and coordination of a programme of fire safety tours and inspection across the divisional and Corporate management team

Monitor and report on Group Fire safety Leading and Leading indicators

Monitor the Groups fire safety arrangements against a reconsider fire safety management system

Monitoring and evaluation, via a programme of audits the fire safety performance of Divisions and Corporate Services, including their directly employed Contractors and Consultants, against an effective fire safety management system to ensure adequate fire safety resources, that control measures are being fully implemented and remain effective, and all works or services provided are carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements, Codes of Practice, and Group policies and procedures

Oversight and maintenance of the fire safety internet site

Planning auditing and training programmes across the Group

Preparing and providing reports to relevant groups, committees

Providing advice and guidance on fire safety risk to Divisional and Corporate Directors, Heads of Department and relevant staff as appropriate

Providing Fire safety advice primarily to Divisional and Corporate staff, but where necessary to the wider Trust, to assist with the resolution of fire safety related issues and assists with the implementation of agreed action plans, and develops Fire safety information resources via a Group Fire safety web site

Providing operational support to completion of fire risk assessments, and the effective implementation of the necessary control measures, and use delegated Directorate authority to take prompt action with respect to unsafe conditions or equipment, including prohibition of activity or use where appropriate

Supporting all Divisional and Corporate managers in their efforts to embed a fire safety culture

Supporting with the development and maintenance of a programme of internal and external fire safety, training

Supporting with the development of leading and lagging indicators and monitor performance against these, for continual improvement and management related risks

Taking the lead in the development, promotion and maintenance of a safe working environment for patients, providing leadership and support to divisional and Corporate staff in relation to fire safety governance, risk management and compliance with fire safety legislation, ensuring the consistent implementation of Group policies and standards for fire safety

To take immediate action related to the safety of the public, patients, colleagues, and others where an imminent safety concern exists

Working with procurement to influence standards through the procurement process

Working with Group legal team to analyse and investigate claims as appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety
• Membership of the IFE or equivalent
• Fire Risk Assessments level 3
• HTM healthcare premises
• Educated to degree level
• Post-graduate qualification or equivalent in Fire Safety
• Evidence of commitment to continued professional development, ideally through a recognised professional body

Desirable

• NEBOSH Fire and Risk Management
• Degree in Fire Safety Engineering
• Recognised management qualification or demonstrable experience
• Holds a recognised qualification in auditing

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of successfully managing complex fire Safety issues in a unionised environment, including the development and management of fire safety system
• Highly experienced in the provision of written and oral communication at all levels of the organisation
• Experience of analysing data and coherently report information senior colleagues
• Experience promoting a positive fire safety culture, and implementing improvements
• A proven track record of successfully managing a robust auditing and monitoring regime
• Able to provide high quality professional advice on fire safety related matters and support to senior line managers to embed a 'fire safety culture' into their daily activities
• Experience of commissioning and analysing data to suggest and implement positive changes to fire safety and regulatory compliance
• Experience promoting a positive fire Safety, regulatory and compliance culture and implementing improvements in related practices
• Experience of commissioning and delivering auditing of fire safety and regulatory systems and processes
• Experience of fire safety policy and protocols development, implementation and monitoring
• Experience of undertaking and overview of fire risk assessment
• Experience of fire safety planning

Desirable

• Experience of effective budgetary management
• Experience of working with outside agencies
• Experience of working in the Healthcare Sector
• Understanding of governance
• Experience of chairing meetings
• Experience of the development and maintenance of a risk register
• Experience of applying risk management techniques to fire safety
• Experience in project management and budget preparation and able to develop and implement training programmes for managers and other staff
• Experience of managing staff

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Ln, Fazakerley,

Liverpool

L9 7AL

Employer's website

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