Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Award winning Fire Safety team in the Health and Safety Directorate at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group.
The Fire Safety Advisor is a post for a highly confident, highly motivated and conscientious person to support the Trust in its compliance with HTM Firecode and all statutory legislation and guidance.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role is to work in partnership within a team of fire safety advisors to support University Hospitals of Liverpool Group fulfilling their statutory and regulatory duties as set of in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 05 suite; HTM-05-01, HTM-05-02 and HTM-05-03
The post holder will interpreting highly complex legislation, statutory regulation, approved codes of practice and guidance to advise and the direction of fire safety across the organisation. They will establish a suitable and sufficient fire safety management system that will seek to provide assurance throughout the Trust.
Specific responsibilities will include undertaking Fire Risk Assessments and developing associated action plans, arranging evacuation drills, delivering the Trust fire safety training program, liaison with the local Fire Service, preparing fire safety reports, incident report investigation, providing reports for and attendance at relevant Trust meetings, the provision of fire safety information and expert advice to all staff and advise local management on technical fire safety matters.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role holder will work in partnership with a team of fire safety advisors to deliver:
annual fire drills
fire safety training
fire safety assurance inspections
fire risk assessments
the investigations of any unwanted fire alarm signals or fires
fire safety reports
fire safety communications
in addition:
provide fire safety technical advice
supporting with the review and implement the fire safety policy and association fire management documentation in the form of safe operating policies, procedures and guidance
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role holder will work in partnership with a team of fire safety advisors to deliver:
annual fire drills
fire safety training
fire safety assurance inspections
fire risk assessments
the investigations of any unwanted fire alarm signals or fires
fire safety reports
fire safety communications
in addition:
provide fire safety technical advice
supporting with the review and implement the fire safety policy and association fire management documentation in the form of safe operating policies, procedures and guidance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Fire Safety Level 4
- HTM Firecode
- Fire Safety Level 3
- Member of professional organisation (IFE)
Desirable
- Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accredited body
Experience
Essential
- Working across organisation boundaries to improve standards
- Working with external agencies and influencing change
- Experienced in undertaking fire risk assessments
- Extensive experience in healthcare setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of The Fire Safety Order, Firecode and Building Regulations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of fire modelling techniques
- Knowledge of fire risk management techniques
- NEEBOSH or similar H&S qualification
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed and effective negotiating and influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships
- Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to assimilate and analyse complex problems, then identify and present necessary actions and make recommendations to ensure actions are implemented. .
- Computer literacy and ability to use Microsoft office applications
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time, prioritise and managed a varied and unpredictable work pattern
- Ability to organise events
Other
Essential
- Highly and self motivated and resourceful with a proactive approach to problem solving
- Innovator with a positive attitude and willingness to take on responsibility
- Good team player
- Ability to work in a changing environment
- Willingness to participate in continued professional development
- To present a smart and tidy appearance
- To be sensitive to patient dignity and privacy
- Duties involve walking for prolonged periods with occasional working in remote hot/dust/cold plant room/basement areas.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Fire Safety Level 4
- HTM Firecode
- Fire Safety Level 3
- Member of professional organisation (IFE)
Desirable
- Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accredited body
Experience
Essential
- Working across organisation boundaries to improve standards
- Working with external agencies and influencing change
- Experienced in undertaking fire risk assessments
- Extensive experience in healthcare setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of The Fire Safety Order, Firecode and Building Regulations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of fire modelling techniques
- Knowledge of fire risk management techniques
- NEEBOSH or similar H&S qualification
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed and effective negotiating and influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships
- Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to assimilate and analyse complex problems, then identify and present necessary actions and make recommendations to ensure actions are implemented. .
- Computer literacy and ability to use Microsoft office applications
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time, prioritise and managed a varied and unpredictable work pattern
- Ability to organise events
Other
Essential
- Highly and self motivated and resourceful with a proactive approach to problem solving
- Innovator with a positive attitude and willingness to take on responsibility
- Good team player
- Ability to work in a changing environment
- Willingness to participate in continued professional development
- To present a smart and tidy appearance
- To be sensitive to patient dignity and privacy
- Duties involve walking for prolonged periods with occasional working in remote hot/dust/cold plant room/basement areas.
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).
