Job Title: Fire Safety Advisor
Overview
The role of the post holder is to undertake the duties of a Fire Safety trainer/advisor.To ensure the Organisation meets its statutory and common law obligations the post holder must provide Specialist fire safety advice, devise and deliver statutory safety training in regards to Fire safety /To conduct Fire Risk Assessments across the Trust and assist in Evacuation drills.
NHS Banding
5 to 6
Salary
£24K-£37K
Formal Qualifications, education & training required
- Degree / HND qualified (or relevant experience).
- A sound knowledge of current fire safety legislation and guidance which is updated through continued professional development.
- NEBOSH
- Member of IFE or equivalent
Essential skills and competencies
- Knowledge of HTM 05. Up-to-date knowledge and awareness of key issues in fire precautions.
- Knowledge of the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005and the Risk Assessment Procedure.
- To be able to promote a professional image. Ability to lead colleagues in Fire Safety.
- Ability to establish working relationships quickly. An effective team player.
- Ability to work with outside agencies. Accurate data inputting skills.
- Ability to understand and maintain filing systems.
- Ability to analyse and collate information, perform statistical manipulation of data and present this clearly and concisely in written form.
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft office systems (eg Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the use of internet. Ability to manage time and workload. High Level communication skills.
- Approachable and friendly and able to deal with all levels of staff.
- Able to relay factual and accurate information.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities with a multifaceted team.
- Ability to deal with members of the public.
- An ability to use communication effectively to influence others both in oral and written form. Confidence to work with all staff groups and members of the public and enforcement officers.
Desirable skills and competencies
- Extensive experience of Fire Safety. Experience of supervising staff.
- Experience of coordinating and advising on Fire Safety in complex premises
- Significant experience working in the fire safety field
- Evidence of teaching as part of role
- Evidence of undertaking workplace risk assessments
- Participation in formal meetings
- Evidence of participation in development and writing of policies and procedures.
Essential experience
- Minimum 5 years post apprenticeship work in an Engineering or Building Services environment
- Minimum two years experience as an Engineering craftsman in an acute healthcare environment
- Minimum three years experience in the validation and periodic testing of porous load sterilizers and at least one other steriliser process Maintenance and repair of complex Building Services Installations OR Maintenance and repair of complex Engineering plant and equipment Installation of engineering building services Testing and commissioning of Engineering building services
- Committed to Health & Safety.
- Self-motivated
- Team player
- A quality approach to work.
- Good communicator
Job Title: Senior Fire Safety Advisor
Overview
To provide a strategic lead to the trust in ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive first-class Fire Advisor Service, you will be responsible for driving the trust to take all reasonable steps to protect patients, staff, visitors and property against the dangers of fire, and to act as a technical expert.
To promote leadership and ownership of Fire Safety management throughout the organisation including working closely with the clinical staff, portering, and estates team to ensure Trust risks are managed as an integral part of Fire Safety management.
Using expert Fire safety knowledge, the post-holder is responsible for advising managers, representatives and staff on any and all issues relating to fire safety, and for the development, delivery and coordination of fire safety training for staff.
NHS Banding
7
Salary
£38K-£44K
Formal Qualifications, education & training required
- To hold a NEBOSH general certificate
- To have undertaken FRA course
- To be qualified to GIFireE or higher (MIFSM).
- Hold Corporate membership of the Institute of Fire Engineering, MIFSM or NAHFO for Senior Safety Advisor role
- Relevant Degree level education
- CIPFA fire safety qualification
- Qualified in a teaching capacity, and or with proven experience in a training role within a Healthcare environment.
- Qualified Inspecting Officer
Essential skills and competencies
- An understanding of Fire Safety within the Healthcare sector.
- Working knowledge of all relevant statutes, codes of practice, British Standards.
- Demonstrable knowledge of managing and applying corporate risk assessment process.
- Extensive (expert knowledge for the Senior Advisor Role) knowledge of Fire legislation, thorough working knowledge of all relevant statutes, codes of practice, British Standards, Building Technical Memorandum & Building Regulations. Law enforcement procedures in fire safety, health and safety.
- Understanding of the significance of legislation relating to human rights, disability discrimination act, data protection, child protection and investigatory powers.
- Ability to communicate effectively about complex matters. Ability to maintain an organised working environment.
- Will have a methodical and analytical approach to the role. Ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to be a team player. Ability to work to deadlines. Ability to relay information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to analyse Legislation.
- To be able to communicate at Board Level as required.
- Full knowledge of both the Health and Safety at work act 1974 and subsequent Regulations.
- Regulatory Reform (fire safety) Order 2005. Knowledge of building regulations especially Approved Document B, Approved Document M. An understanding of British Standards.
Essential experience
Experience in disseminating complex information. Significant experience of working within a fire safety department at a senior level. Experience of delivering training. Experience of undertaking Fire Risk Assessments. Extensive fire safety experience gained within the Fire Brigade/Armed Forces/Health and or Local Fire Authority or comparable industrial organisation.
Job Title: Fire Safety Manager
Overview
To act as the Lead specialist advisor on all Fire Safety related matters for the Trust. Inform the Trust Board and Managers on fire prevention issues and advise the senior management team on their roles and responsibilities under fire safety legislation. Responsible for the promotion and monitoring of fire safety standards within the organisations in line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. To manage a team of fire safety advisors ensuring that annual fire risk assessments are carried out. To manage the fire warden and responsible person fire training programmes. Ensure that all sites conduct an annual fire evacuation exercise.
NHS Banding
7 to 8a
Salary
£38K-£51K
Formal Qualifications, education & training required
- Graduate of the Institute of Fire Engineers or equivalent
- Successful completion of a specialist fire prevention course
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree + specialist knowledge acquired through courses and experience to master’s level or equivalent
Essential skills and competencies
- Significant specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience.
- Have knowledge and understanding of buildings maintenance and fabrication.
- Understanding of and completion of fire risk assessment. Report writing skills.
- Advanced IT skills including word, excel, powerpoint. Excellent communicator at all levels.
- Ability to compile accurate and concise reports. Ability to complete complex documentation
- Ability to read and understand plans and drawings.
- Innovative thinker and problem solver.
- Ability to organise self and others. Ability to manage a budget. Ability to work on own and as part of a team.
Desirable skills and competencies
Have an understanding of The Health Service suite of documents ‘Firecode’
Essential experience
Significant specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience. Experience of managing and leading teams.
Disclaimer
The salary banding for any NHS post has a clearly defined start point, and salary progression based on nationally negotiated pay scales (Agenda for Change). These bandings and pay points are widely available https://www.nhsemployers.org/pay-pensions-and-reward/agenda-for-change/pay-scales/annual
The agreed starting point for any post is at the bottom of the pay scale with annual progression until the top of the pay scale is reached. Candidates should expect to start on the bottom of the pay scale for the role they are considering unless they have previous directly related NHS experience in a similar role.
