Job summary
To maintain accurate records of Fire Safety training
Design, develop, prepare and deliver a wide range of fire safety training to all staff throughout the organisation specific to their individual need and departmental requirements, in line the with the Training needs Analysis
Record attendees, feedback information and outcomes on the NBT systems
Organise training dates, times and locations with all wards / departments to ensure training is delivered to all staff
Where necessary, support wards / departments with the execution of Fire Safety drills
To provide Fire Safety advice on training as directed by the Fire Safety manager
To ensure Local Fire Evacuation procedures are in place and drills are being conducted to these
To resolve Fire Safety non-compliance training issues and promote high standards of Fire Safety training.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for developing Fire Safety training sessions for all staff, at all levels including volunteers etc.
Prepare and deliver training presentations in line with the Trusts Training Needs Analysis and Matrix including Fire Warden, Evacuation, Response and drill training along with other relevant courses including bespoke training for individuals based upon their work environment.
Provide specialist training where patient evacuation plans and PEEPs are needed to enable safe evacuation.
Visit all NBT premises and satellite sites to deliver training.
Ensure training content is relevant and up to date with the latest legislation and guidance.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Train appropriate staff in the safe use of firefighting equipment, emergency medical gas shutdown and the deployment / use of evacuation equipment where required.
Jointly work with the local managers and the EPPR Team to provide realistic scenario training (fire drills and tabletop exercises) to test fire, contingency planning and resilience arrangements.
Ensure all relevant training is conducted in accordance with training guidance in FIRECODE HTM 05-01 ' Managing Healthcare Fire safety', the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Health & Safety at Work Act and associated legislation.
Work proactively with the Fire Safety Manager and Senior Managers to plan complex activities or programmes such as fire drills, tabletop evacuations exercises and building evacuations. This will require the formulation and adjustment of strategies across the organisation.
Deliver presentations in a clear and concise manner in both formal and informal training settings in order to ensure that the key points are clearly understood by the participants.
Have empathy and good communication skills.
Information communicated may be contentious in nature e.g., the requirement for an area to change an established way of working in order to comply with Fire Safety guidance. In such situations the post holder will be expected to have the communication skills to work through the issues in a supportive way and achieve a positive outcome.
Undertake daily administration duties including confident use of computers, including competent use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database and other software packages as required.
Use initiative to prioritise own workload, exercising discretion as to the degree of urgency, importance and confidentiality
The role will require occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances as a result of reading incident reports, participating in emergency evacuations drills and ensuring the organisation is resilient in the event of emergencies.
Produce data and reports to be submitted to the Fire Safety Manager and data to be used for meetings and annual reports etc
Job description
Job responsibilities
Train appropriate staff in the safe use of firefighting equipment, emergency medical gas shutdown and the deployment / use of evacuation equipment where required.
Jointly work with the local managers and the EPPR Team to provide realistic scenario training (fire drills and tabletop exercises) to test fire, contingency planning and resilience arrangements.
Ensure all relevant training is conducted in accordance with training guidance in FIRECODE HTM 05-01 ' Managing Healthcare Fire safety', the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Health & Safety at Work Act and associated legislation.
Work proactively with the Fire Safety Manager and Senior Managers to plan complex activities or programmes such as fire drills, tabletop evacuations exercises and building evacuations. This will require the formulation and adjustment of strategies across the organisation.
Deliver presentations in a clear and concise manner in both formal and informal training settings in order to ensure that the key points are clearly understood by the participants.
Have empathy and good communication skills.
Information communicated may be contentious in nature e.g., the requirement for an area to change an established way of working in order to comply with Fire Safety guidance. In such situations the post holder will be expected to have the communication skills to work through the issues in a supportive way and achieve a positive outcome.
Undertake daily administration duties including confident use of computers, including competent use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database and other software packages as required.
Use initiative to prioritise own workload, exercising discretion as to the degree of urgency, importance and confidentiality
The role will require occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances as a result of reading incident reports, participating in emergency evacuations drills and ensuring the organisation is resilient in the event of emergencies.
Produce data and reports to be submitted to the Fire Safety Manager and data to be used for meetings and annual reports etc
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certification in Fire Safety or equivalent level of experience within a fire safety role.
Qualifications
Essential
- HTM Firecode certifications - HTM 05-01, 05-02, 05-03 Part A
Experience
Essential
- Experience within Fire Safety profession
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with Building Regulations appertaining to fire safety, HTM 05-02 and Approved Document B.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Fire safety legislation within a healthcare environment Fire code, HTM's and FSO.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse Fire drawings to aid the development of training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly motivated, resourceful and uses knowledge of skills and fire legislation to protect the Trust
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexibility - able to cope with different work environments, and adapt to the changing horizon of the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certification in Fire Safety or equivalent level of experience within a fire safety role.
Qualifications
Essential
- HTM Firecode certifications - HTM 05-01, 05-02, 05-03 Part A
Experience
Essential
- Experience within Fire Safety profession
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with Building Regulations appertaining to fire safety, HTM 05-02 and Approved Document B.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Fire safety legislation within a healthcare environment Fire code, HTM's and FSO.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to analyse Fire drawings to aid the development of training
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly motivated, resourceful and uses knowledge of skills and fire legislation to protect the Trust
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexibility - able to cope with different work environments, and adapt to the changing horizon of the NHS
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
