Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire Safety Advisor to join our Fire Safety Team at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli.
The post holder will work a 3 day week along side the existing Fire Safety Advisor who currently covers 2 days.
The fire safety advisor (FSA) must be able to work very closely with the Head of Fire Safety Management (HFSM), providing a wide range of specialist advice and guidance to senior managers and staff on fire safety issues for the sites under their control. They must also work closely and effectively collaborate with fire safety advisors who are also based at the other acute sites. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring best practice levels of assurance, compliance and governance for a wide range of Fire Safety issues. The FSA will be expected to continually highlight any associated gaps or shortfalls that require appropriate action planning and managing and that they are brought to the attention of the HFSM.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing technical advice on a range of projects, and assist in delivering continuous improvement programmes in relation to fire safety management.
The FSA will be expected to form strong relationships with key staff, such as Hospital General Managers, Site Ops Managers and Clinical staff. They will also be expected to provide support and technical assistance in the preparation of the agenda items for the various fire safety sub groups. To which these individuals remain fully responsible for.
Other duties include:
Supporting and working closely with the members of the fire safety team, to ensure a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness for all aspects of fire safety management.
Assessing own efficiency issues and reporting any concerns directly with the HFSM for addressing.
Ensuring that a close "teamwork" approach is continually sustained with all colleagues within the Estates, Facilities and Capital Management function.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for the delivery of fire safety training for all staff at all sites that fall within the management remit of this role. This must be conducted in accordance with the adopted and preferred Training Needs Analysis (TNA) developed by the HFSM.
As FSA, you will be expected to undertake and keep continually up to date technical fire risk assessments for all sites within your management control, in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. These must be completed to a highly technical standard, identifying all known risks associated with fire safety for appropriate action planning. Reporting any concerns directly with the HFSM.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 25/09/2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for the delivery of fire safety training for all staff at all sites that fall within the management remit of this role. This must be conducted in accordance with the adopted and preferred Training Needs Analysis (TNA) developed by the HFSM.
As FSA, you will be expected to undertake and keep continually up to date technical fire risk assessments for all sites within your management control, in accordance with the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. These must be completed to a highly technical standard, identifying all known risks associated with fire safety for appropriate action planning. Reporting any concerns directly with the HFSM.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 25/09/2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- A relevant qualification in fire safety
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent fire safety experience, or successful attendance of a suitable fire safety course at the Fire Safety College.
- Membership of a Professional Institution such as the following: IFE, IEE, IET, I.MechE, CIBSE, IHEEM, CIOB, RICS,RIBA.
- Demonstrate the ability to undertake detailed, suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments with the healthcare sector.
- Specialist knowledge to postgraduate diploma level through short courses or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continual professional development is essential.
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in Healthcare Estates Management
- Evidence of detailed knowledge and understanding of the entire suite of HTM's, Building Regulations Documentation and other related estate and engineering best practice guidance documents.
Experience
Essential
- Must have acquired professional experience working in fire safety related position
Desirable
- Demonstrate the use of techniques to involve a range of stakeholders in service improvements.
- Must possess experience and capability in financial management, evidencing knowledge of delivering budgets within targets
- Experience of delivering projects against agreed Application form and interview. 12 objectives of quality, cost and time.
- Demonstrate success in building, leading, motivating and developing teams.
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- A relevant qualification in fire safety
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent fire safety experience, or successful attendance of a suitable fire safety course at the Fire Safety College.
- Membership of a Professional Institution such as the following: IFE, IEE, IET, I.MechE, CIBSE, IHEEM, CIOB, RICS,RIBA.
- Demonstrate the ability to undertake detailed, suitable and sufficient fire risk assessments with the healthcare sector.
- Specialist knowledge to postgraduate diploma level through short courses or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continual professional development is essential.
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in Healthcare Estates Management
- Evidence of detailed knowledge and understanding of the entire suite of HTM's, Building Regulations Documentation and other related estate and engineering best practice guidance documents.
Experience
Essential
- Must have acquired professional experience working in fire safety related position
Desirable
- Demonstrate the use of techniques to involve a range of stakeholders in service improvements.
- Must possess experience and capability in financial management, evidencing knowledge of delivering budgets within targets
- Experience of delivering projects against agreed Application form and interview. 12 objectives of quality, cost and time.
- Demonstrate success in building, leading, motivating and developing teams.
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
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).
