Job summary
Are you passionate about safety and ready to make a difference in one of the most vital areas of healthcare? We're looking for a dedicated and proactive Fire Safety Officer to join our acute Trust and help ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors alike.
About the Role
Reporting to the Trust Fire Safety Manager, you will play a key role in driving fire safety standards across the organisation. Your work will support directly provided services and commissioned care through robust risk assessments, inspections, awareness campaigns, and training programmes--all aligned with national legislation and Trust policy.
Main duties of the job
- Collaborate with the Trust Fire Safety Manager to embed a culture of fire safety across all departments and services.
- Deliver risk assessments and inspections that reduce potential harm to patients, visitors, and staff.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of a Trust-wide Fire Safety Strategy encompassing legal, ethical, and moral obligations.
- Champion and promote compliance with guidance from both the Fire and Safety Executive and the Trust.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal teams, external NHS colleagues, and statutory bodies to promote a cohesive response to fire safety.
- A confident communicator with a solid understanding of NHS fire safety legislation and best practice. You excel in collaborative environments, translating complex fire risks into clear actions. Experience in healthcare settings is an advantage.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in discipline related to fire engineering or safety
- Experience of further academic/personal development
- Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers or Institute of Fire Prevention Officers
Desirable
- Any teaching or training qualification
- Holder of NEBOSH (Gen Cert) or CFPA Diploma in Fire Prevention.
- Member of the National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers
Experience
Essential
- Experience in fire safety/prevention experience gained in Healthcare preferably NHS
- Thorough detailed knowledge of Fire Safety legislation and management systems & HTM 05 Suite of Documents
- Experience in the development and delivery of training courses
- Experience of undertaking investigations and preparing reports on fire incidents
- Minimum two years' experience in a Fire prevention advisory role, within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in developing and delivering training programmes for fire safety training
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate and Extensive knowledge and experience in the application of Firecode and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, its practical implications and application of Firecode and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, its practical implications and application.
- Practical knowledge and familiar with the interpretation of the Building Regulations.
- Working knowledge of: fire safety, fire risk management and risk techniques, fire legislation, relevant
- statues, codes of practice, British Standards and fire safety training.
- Good written communication skills
Desirable
- Leading and influencing in challenging circumstances
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in discipline related to fire engineering or safety
- Experience of further academic/personal development
- Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers or Institute of Fire Prevention Officers
Desirable
- Any teaching or training qualification
- Holder of NEBOSH (Gen Cert) or CFPA Diploma in Fire Prevention.
- Member of the National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers
Experience
Essential
- Experience in fire safety/prevention experience gained in Healthcare preferably NHS
- Thorough detailed knowledge of Fire Safety legislation and management systems & HTM 05 Suite of Documents
- Experience in the development and delivery of training courses
- Experience of undertaking investigations and preparing reports on fire incidents
- Minimum two years' experience in a Fire prevention advisory role, within the NHS
Desirable
- Experience in developing and delivering training programmes for fire safety training
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate and Extensive knowledge and experience in the application of Firecode and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, its practical implications and application of Firecode and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, its practical implications and application.
- Practical knowledge and familiar with the interpretation of the Building Regulations.
- Working knowledge of: fire safety, fire risk management and risk techniques, fire legislation, relevant
- statues, codes of practice, British Standards and fire safety training.
- Good written communication skills
Desirable
- Leading and influencing in challenging circumstances
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).
