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).
Withexperience in a fire safety advisory/support role, the role holder 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
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification with experience.
- Post-graduate knowledge through training and/or experience
- Graduate/Tech member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Specialist recognised qualifications in Health and Safety such as NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, Display Screen Equipment Assessor, post-graduate Fire Safety qualification
- Recognised training qualification, e.g. CertEd, Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
- Qualification in Quality Improvement methodology.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a fire safety advisory or support role
- Demonstrable experience of working effectively with fire and risk management systems and processes
- Working knowledge of incident management systems.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
- Able to deliver training interventions responsive to the needs of the audience.
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly, managing risk and making decisions where necessary.
- Ability to work without supervision, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Able to embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information in accordance with the Data Protection ActExperience of supporting incident management teams in responding to actual emergencies
Desirable
- Experience of providing a fire safety advisory role in a large multidisciplinary organisation
- Previous experience of fire safety issues within the NHS or other healthcare environment
- Experience using risk assessment and risk management information systems
- Experience in designing and implementing training packages
- Experience in delivering training to large groups and to all levels of the organisation.
- Experience of successful working with a strategic or other external partner
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of UK Fire, Health and Safety Legislation, statutory instruments and best practice recommendations
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and internet for research and legislation
- Working knowledge of other Windows based packages eg: PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc
- Ability to plan, organise and work analytically making informed judgements involving complex situations
- Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex data, legislative requirements and other information
- Ability to persuade/influence others at all levels using tact and diplomacy involving contentious issues
- Self-motivated with ability to prioritise own workload and concentrate where work demands are unpredictable
- Excellent communication skills including ability to produce written and verbal reports to people at all levels
- Ability to take an active role in strategic planning and service development
Desirable
- Principles and Practice of Risk Assessment and risk management
- Knowledge of statistical methods of analysis
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Able to travel throughout London and Hertfordshire on a regular basis as required, including to undertake site visits
- Excellent communicator with ability to be self-directed, selfmotivated, prioritise workload demands and delegate effectively
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification with experience.
- Post-graduate knowledge through training and/or experience
- Graduate/Tech member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Specialist recognised qualifications in Health and Safety such as NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, Display Screen Equipment Assessor, post-graduate Fire Safety qualification
- Recognised training qualification, e.g. CertEd, Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
- Qualification in Quality Improvement methodology.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a fire safety advisory or support role
- Demonstrable experience of working effectively with fire and risk management systems and processes
- Working knowledge of incident management systems.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
- Able to deliver training interventions responsive to the needs of the audience.
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly, managing risk and making decisions where necessary.
- Ability to work without supervision, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Able to embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information in accordance with the Data Protection ActExperience of supporting incident management teams in responding to actual emergencies
Desirable
- Experience of providing a fire safety advisory role in a large multidisciplinary organisation
- Previous experience of fire safety issues within the NHS or other healthcare environment
- Experience using risk assessment and risk management information systems
- Experience in designing and implementing training packages
- Experience in delivering training to large groups and to all levels of the organisation.
- Experience of successful working with a strategic or other external partner
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of UK Fire, Health and Safety Legislation, statutory instruments and best practice recommendations
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and internet for research and legislation
- Working knowledge of other Windows based packages eg: PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc
- Ability to plan, organise and work analytically making informed judgements involving complex situations
- Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex data, legislative requirements and other information
- Ability to persuade/influence others at all levels using tact and diplomacy involving contentious issues
- Self-motivated with ability to prioritise own workload and concentrate where work demands are unpredictable
- Excellent communication skills including ability to produce written and verbal reports to people at all levels
- Ability to take an active role in strategic planning and service development
Desirable
- Principles and Practice of Risk Assessment and risk management
- Knowledge of statistical methods of analysis
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Able to travel throughout London and Hertfordshire on a regular basis as required, including to undertake site visits
- Excellent communicator with ability to be self-directed, selfmotivated, prioritise workload demands and delegate effectively
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.
