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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Fire Safety Advisor

The closing date is 23 February 2026

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Job summary

Closing Date: 23/02/2026

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 24/02/2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 02/03/2026

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

The post holder will assist the Topic Specialist (Competent Person) within the Trust in relation to fire safety issues with specific reference to Health Technical Memorandum 05 (Firecode) standards and meeting the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. To promote fire safety compliance throughout the Trust and ensure that all Trust premises maintain high standards of fire precautions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the the Fire Safety Manager to ensure that the Trust governance activities reflect national and local guidance initiatives in relation to fire safety requirements.

The post holder will manage all appropriate polices, procedures, systems and arrangements are in place to support fire safety and that robust governance processes are in place to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of compliance within and across the Trust.

To assist the Fire Safety Manager with professional input to all matters relating to fire prevention and response issues, affecting or likely to affect the running of the Trust. Maintain and develop specialist knowledge on relevant legislation and guidance.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

09 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-26-7786581

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Post holder should have significant working knowledge of general fire safety preferably gained during employment with the local Fire Authority

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills and an aptitude for delivering fire safety training.
  • Computer literate.
  • The ability to demonstrate a clear understanding and application of fire legislation and regulations appropriate within the healthcare environment is essential.
  • Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
  • A flexible attitude.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Knowledge and experience of Health & Safety and risk management.
  • Willing to undertake further training in order to maintain CPD and fulfil the requirements of the post.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education.
  • Hold a NEBOSH or British Safety Council Diploma or equivalent.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Post holder should have significant working knowledge of general fire safety preferably gained during employment with the local Fire Authority

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills and an aptitude for delivering fire safety training.
  • Computer literate.
  • The ability to demonstrate a clear understanding and application of fire legislation and regulations appropriate within the healthcare environment is essential.
  • Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
  • A flexible attitude.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Knowledge and experience of Health & Safety and risk management.
  • Willing to undertake further training in order to maintain CPD and fulfil the requirements of the post.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education.
  • Hold a NEBOSH or British Safety Council Diploma or equivalent.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Estates Manager

Neil Harvey

neil.harvey@bthft.nhs.uk

01274364444

Details

Date posted

09 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-26-7786581

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


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