Job summary
An exciting opportunity has risen to join the Resilience team at Central London Community Health NHS Trust.We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated fire safety professional to join our Resilience team as a Fire Safety Advisor. You will play a key role in delivering fire safety support across the Trust, including training, inspections, and carrying out Fire Risk Assessments. Working closely with the Head of Fire, Health & Safety and Security, you will help ensure our compliance with the Fire Safety Order 2005 and NHS HTM guidance.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone educated to degree level or equivalent experience with a recognised fire safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or equivalent).
With at least 2 years' experience in a fire safety advisory/support role, the role will be responsible for:
- Delivering statutory and role-specific fire safety training, including Fire Marshal and local drills.
- Carrying out Fire Risk Assessments and maintaining accurate action plans.
- Conducting inspections and audits to monitor compliance with Trust policy and HTM guidance.
- Supporting fire incident investigations to ensure lessons learned are shared.
- Providing practical fire safety advice to staff and managers across the Trust.
The role will sit within the Resilience Division who provide centralised support to the Trust for a range of services.
The Division encompasses the following services:
- Fire Safety
- Health & Safety
- Security
- Medical devices
- Emergency Preparedness Resilience & Response (EPRR)
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient transport
- Interpreting services
- Staff Uniforms
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivering statutory and role-specific fire safety training, including Fire Marshal and local drills.
- Carrying out Fire Risk Assessments and maintaining accurate action plans.
- Conducting inspections and audits to monitor compliance with Trust policy and HTM guidance.
- Supporting fire incident investigations to ensure lessons learned are shared.
- Providing practical fire safety advice to staff and managers across the Trust.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Delivering statutory and role-specific fire safety training, including Fire Marshal and local drills.
- Carrying out Fire Risk Assessments and maintaining accurate action plans.
- Conducting inspections and audits to monitor compliance with Trust policy and HTM guidance.
- Supporting fire incident investigations to ensure lessons learned are shared.
- Providing practical fire safety advice to staff and managers across the Trust.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Short courses, and qualifications (Business administration) or equivalent theoretical study and on the job training and experience
- Diploma in Health Emergency Planning (or working towards), Trained Loggist & Minute taker
Desirable
- Project management qualification, e.g. PRINCE 2
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare organisation
- Demonstrable experience of planning complex areas of work
- Experience of managing projects
- Experience of working with a broad range of multi-agency partners and establishing effective working relationships across organisational boundaries
- Experience of supporting incident management teams in responding to actual emergencies
- Experience of managing competing priorities and demands
- Experience of developing and implementing administration systems and processes
- Experience of meeting deadlines and ability to manage competing priorities and demands
- Demonstrable experience of using own initiative to achieve required outcomes
- Experience of delivering training to multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Practical experience of integrated emergency management activities, including: risk assessment, emergency planning, training, practical exercises.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable attention to detail
- Advanced IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications
- Well developed and demonstrable organisational skills
- Strong communication skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Information Governance and requirements in a health organisation
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet the fundamental aspects of the role
- Able to work flexibly within the needs of the team and organisation
- Able to travel across London
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Short courses, and qualifications (Business administration) or equivalent theoretical study and on the job training and experience
- Diploma in Health Emergency Planning (or working towards), Trained Loggist & Minute taker
Desirable
- Project management qualification, e.g. PRINCE 2
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare organisation
- Demonstrable experience of planning complex areas of work
- Experience of managing projects
- Experience of working with a broad range of multi-agency partners and establishing effective working relationships across organisational boundaries
- Experience of supporting incident management teams in responding to actual emergencies
- Experience of managing competing priorities and demands
- Experience of developing and implementing administration systems and processes
- Experience of meeting deadlines and ability to manage competing priorities and demands
- Demonstrable experience of using own initiative to achieve required outcomes
- Experience of delivering training to multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
- Practical experience of integrated emergency management activities, including: risk assessment, emergency planning, training, practical exercises.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable attention to detail
- Advanced IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications
- Well developed and demonstrable organisational skills
- Strong communication skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Information Governance and requirements in a health organisation
Other
Essential
- Ability to meet the fundamental aspects of the role
- Able to work flexibly within the needs of the team and organisation
- Able to travel across London
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.
