Job summary
Trust Fire Safety Advisor
Department: Estates Services Department
Band 6: £35,392 to £42,618 full time
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Estates Services Department is seeking a Trust Fire Safety Advisor to support the delivery of a safe Hospital for all users. We are looking for someone who has good knowledge of fire safety in a hospital setting, fire risk management, fire risk assessing and auditing, fire legislation including codes or practise, fire safety training, who can support Strategic Estate and Project Development plans, and advise end users on fire safety.
Please note that this post is subject to an initial probationary period of six months, extendable up to a period of 12 months. A DBS check may be required for new employees. MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and proactively welcomes applications from underrepresented groups in our community.
Interview date: 13 September 2023
Main duties of the job
- The key focus of this role is to lead as specialist advisor to the Trust on all matters concerning Fire Safety.
- Provide technical advice in relation to fire safety matters to assist the Fire Safety Manager fulfil their duties effectively.
- Designated competent person within fire safety as defined in fire safety legislation, and is employed to assist the Trust in fulfilling its legal responsibilities in relation to fire safety matters.
- Provide interpretation and application of the provisions of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, Firecode and other official guidance and legislation in respect of fire safety.
- The post holder will be responsible for undertaking a program of suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments throughout the Trust using electronic software Safesmart.
- To provide competent Trustwide fire safety advice to staff.
- To develop and deliver a program of fire awareness training to all staff and volunteers.
- To ensure compliance with fire safety legislation and Firecode across the Estate.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct fire risk assessments using electronic software Safesmart or similar, of spaces occupied by the Trust, including off site premises and housing, in compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, HTM 05, and updating risk assessments on a scheduled basis.
- Ensure fire risk assessments schedule on Monday.com or similar software is kept up to date.
- Ensure actions arising from fire risk assessments completed on SafeSmart are allocated by the Fire Safety Advisor, to Wards / Department Managers, Estates, Contractors as appropriate, and the Fire Safety Advisor will track the actions until they are satisfactorily completed.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - To assist the Estates Manager in the appraisal of services both in-house and contracted, to ensure the Trust receives best value for money.
- To ensure that expenditure is controlled within the areas of responsibility and that budgetary allocations are not exceeded, producing regular reports on spend Vs budget.
- To raise technical purchase orders and act as signatory for invoice payments.
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain effective channels of communication within the department between Management, staff and other hospital departments.
- To maintain effective channels of communication within the Trust between Management, staff, contractors, visitors.
- To work openly with other staff within the department to ensure technical information is recorded and disseminated through the various disciplines as required.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct fire risk assessments using electronic software Safesmart or similar, of spaces occupied by the Trust, including off site premises and housing, in compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, HTM 05, and updating risk assessments on a scheduled basis.
- Ensure fire risk assessments schedule on Monday.com or similar software is kept up to date.
- Ensure actions arising from fire risk assessments completed on SafeSmart are allocated by the Fire Safety Advisor, to Wards / Department Managers, Estates, Contractors as appropriate, and the Fire Safety Advisor will track the actions until they are satisfactorily completed.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - To assist the Estates Manager in the appraisal of services both in-house and contracted, to ensure the Trust receives best value for money.
- To ensure that expenditure is controlled within the areas of responsibility and that budgetary allocations are not exceeded, producing regular reports on spend Vs budget.
- To raise technical purchase orders and act as signatory for invoice payments.
PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To maintain effective channels of communication within the department between Management, staff and other hospital departments.
- To maintain effective channels of communication within the Trust between Management, staff, contractors, visitors.
- To work openly with other staff within the department to ensure technical information is recorded and disseminated through the various disciplines as required.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Educated to a minimum of HNC (level 4) in a fire related discipline or be able to demonstrate substantial fire safety experience
- Fire Service or NHS Fire Safety Advisor background.
- Comprehensive knowledge of current fire safety legislation, Firecode and associated guidance documents
- Apply the correct fire safety strategy solutions to passive and active fire precautions.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
Desirable
- Membership of the IFE or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of the NHS
- Development of fire safety policies in a secure healthcare environment
Experience
Essential
- Fire safety experience within the NHS or other large public sector organisations.
- Experience in the application of fire safety legislation, Firecode and other fire related guidance documents.
- Ability to assess, develop and deliver comprehensive fire training programmes based on relevant training needs analysis
- Experience in competently assessing and documenting fire related risk
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Fire risk assessment & audits within a Mental Health / secure service environment
- Comprehensive working knowledge of fire detection, emergency lighting and other systems in relation to fire precautions.
Skills
Essential
- Resilience to pressure, when achieving task deadlines under difficult or distressing situations of a technical nature.
- To empathise with customers problems and seek acceptable solutions.
- To accurately and safely plan Fire Safety programs of work which will include Users, Works Staff and Contractors
- Undertaking Audits and Surveys across the Trust
Personal and people development
Essential
- Continued CPD
- Ability to work to timescales to meet objectives
- Self-motivating
- Regular updates through Journals, Workshops, refresher courses and professional bodies.
Communication
Essential
- Communicating technical fire safety information to technical and non-technical staff.
- Presentation skills
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Able to produce Policies, Procedures and Protocols for systems of Fire related, matters that others can readily follow.
- Trains Staff, Volunteers and contractors as required
- Updates databases used within the department, Use of spread sheets and software packages such as Fm-first and MiCad.
- Work on own initiative following SOPS and protocols.
- Some contact with Patients at Ward Level within scope of Work.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Educated to a minimum of HNC (level 4) in a fire related discipline or be able to demonstrate substantial fire safety experience
- Fire Service or NHS Fire Safety Advisor background.
- Comprehensive knowledge of current fire safety legislation, Firecode and associated guidance documents
- Apply the correct fire safety strategy solutions to passive and active fire precautions.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
Desirable
- Membership of the IFE or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of the NHS
- Development of fire safety policies in a secure healthcare environment
Experience
Essential
- Fire safety experience within the NHS or other large public sector organisations.
- Experience in the application of fire safety legislation, Firecode and other fire related guidance documents.
- Ability to assess, develop and deliver comprehensive fire training programmes based on relevant training needs analysis
- Experience in competently assessing and documenting fire related risk
- Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Fire risk assessment & audits within a Mental Health / secure service environment
- Comprehensive working knowledge of fire detection, emergency lighting and other systems in relation to fire precautions.
Skills
Essential
- Resilience to pressure, when achieving task deadlines under difficult or distressing situations of a technical nature.
- To empathise with customers problems and seek acceptable solutions.
- To accurately and safely plan Fire Safety programs of work which will include Users, Works Staff and Contractors
- Undertaking Audits and Surveys across the Trust
Personal and people development
Essential
- Continued CPD
- Ability to work to timescales to meet objectives
- Self-motivating
- Regular updates through Journals, Workshops, refresher courses and professional bodies.
Communication
Essential
- Communicating technical fire safety information to technical and non-technical staff.
- Presentation skills
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Able to produce Policies, Procedures and Protocols for systems of Fire related, matters that others can readily follow.
- Trains Staff, Volunteers and contractors as required
- Updates databases used within the department, Use of spread sheets and software packages such as Fm-first and MiCad.
- Work on own initiative following SOPS and protocols.
- Some contact with Patients at Ward Level within scope of Work.
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.
