Job summary
This role is part time - 2 days per week (0.4 WTE)
Transforming our estate for the future
There's never been a more exciting time to join the NHS as we transform our estate to deliver 21st-century care and the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Estates are at the centre of the government's plans for transforming the NHS. The NHS Long Term Plan outlines the need to 'accelerate the redesign of patient care to future-proof the NHS for the decade ahead.' We have laid the groundwork for fundamental change to enable us to deliver on this commitment across our estate and we now need you to help us reap the rewards of this work. This will become even more important as the 10-Year Health Plan is developed.
This is a pivotal time in the history of the NHS and a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity to transform the country's largest estate. Join us as we embark on this seismic shift to future-proof our estate.
The NHS Estate
Our hospital estate spans 25 million m with 1.4 million NHS staff working across 17,000 buildings, including 1,140 hospitals and 7,500 primary care sites, our c100k staff are responsible for maintaining and running all EFM services.
With £5 billion of operational capital funding and an annual expenditure of over £10 billion across estates and facilities management, there's scope for you to deliver real change across our estate.
Main duties of the job
This is a job sharing role with the existing Head of Fire Safety. Reporting to the Head of Hard FM, you will work with the existing Head of Fire Safety to produce guidance, technical bulletins, safety notifications/alerts, strategies, policies and initiatives throughout NHSE which satisfy both statutory, mandatory and legislative requirements for national management of fire safety within healthcare.
Specifically you will:
- Be responsible for national guidance on all fire related matters including: prevention advice, mandatory fire safety training guidance, fire workplace audit requirements and fire risk assessment criteria and standards.
- Analyse, interpret and provide specialist fire advice relating to the procurement, upgrade and refurbishment of buildings, construction project guidance and changes to building regulations.
- Advise and support colleagues in their work as it relates to fire safety in the NHS e.g. data collections and Parliamentary work.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Estates and Facilities Team
The purpose of our team is to provide a clean, safe and suitable estate and patient environment across the NHS.
This is a fantastic time to join us as we continue to grow and expand to deliver on the NHS Long Term Plan commitments, such as the build of 40 new hospitals and our commitment to sustainability.
The team of c150 people is made up of a diverse mix of skills and expertise but we have a common purpose to provide the best possible services and outcomes for our patients. We work across all aspects of estates & facilities functions from national policies and workforce strategy to regional and local delivery through local healthcare systems.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- Ensure that NHSE operates a suite of standards and related, processes, systems, procedures and tools which are current, fit for purpose and meet legislative, mandatory and contractual requirements across England.
- Ensure all public and patient contact with the office is of the highest professional standard.
- Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
- Work nationally and locally with organisations and government bodies such as the CQC, NFCC, FRAs, BESA MHCLG and the Home Office. To further partnership working by the use and promotion of concordats and MoUs to facilitate greater understanding and efficiency in our working relationships
- To work with Institutes and associations such as NAHFO, IFE and IHEEM to facilitate close collaboration and foster harmonious working for timely, flexible change and cultural awareness in the post Grenfell fire safety world
- To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes. Embedding this approach across the Directorate
- To Develop new innovative evidence based, risk assessed protocols in line with legislative requirements to ensure that we are at the cutting edge of service improvements and value for money for the NHS
- To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Estates and Facilities Team
The purpose of our team is to provide a clean, safe and suitable estate and patient environment across the NHS.
This is a fantastic time to join us as we continue to grow and expand to deliver on the NHS Long Term Plan commitments, such as the build of 40 new hospitals and our commitment to sustainability.
The team of c150 people is made up of a diverse mix of skills and expertise but we have a common purpose to provide the best possible services and outcomes for our patients. We work across all aspects of estates & facilities functions from national policies and workforce strategy to regional and local delivery through local healthcare systems.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- Ensure that NHSE operates a suite of standards and related, processes, systems, procedures and tools which are current, fit for purpose and meet legislative, mandatory and contractual requirements across England.
- Ensure all public and patient contact with the office is of the highest professional standard.
- Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
- Work nationally and locally with organisations and government bodies such as the CQC, NFCC, FRAs, BESA MHCLG and the Home Office. To further partnership working by the use and promotion of concordats and MoUs to facilitate greater understanding and efficiency in our working relationships
- To work with Institutes and associations such as NAHFO, IFE and IHEEM to facilitate close collaboration and foster harmonious working for timely, flexible change and cultural awareness in the post Grenfell fire safety world
- To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes. Embedding this approach across the Directorate
- To Develop new innovative evidence based, risk assessed protocols in line with legislative requirements to ensure that we are at the cutting edge of service improvements and value for money for the NHS
- To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in fire safety management
- Specialist training and experience in fire safety engineering and management in new & refurbished constructions
- Knowledge of Building Regulations as applicable to fire safety
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Extensive senior management experience in specialist Fire safety enforcement
- Experience in fire safety in the healthcare environment in the UK
- Extensive experience of Fire Safety risk assessment procedures
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
- Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations.
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in fire safety management
- Specialist training and experience in fire safety engineering and management in new & refurbished constructions
- Knowledge of Building Regulations as applicable to fire safety
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Extensive senior management experience in specialist Fire safety enforcement
- Experience in fire safety in the healthcare environment in the UK
- Extensive experience of Fire Safety risk assessment procedures
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
- Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations.
- Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
