Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Fire Safety Team within the Planning and Site Services Directorate within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, in the position of Deputy Head of Fire Safety, which is part of our Estates Department based at Derriford Hospital.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with significant experience of Fire Protection/Prevention to join the Trust Fire Safety Team.
The Fire Safety Team provides a range of specialist expert advice and assistance to a wide range of staff, senior managers and Trust Directors and experience of fire risk assessments in complex settings is essential together with relevant fire safety qualifications.
You will be required to deputise and support the Head of Fire Safety with expertise on fire matters, producing reports on performance as required carrying out assurance audits and provide specialist support to the Trust on all aspects of fire safety, providing support for implementing the Trusts Fire Safety Policy.
You will require experience of producing and delivering training, supported by a relevant training qualification.
Knowledge of relevant Building Regulations Guidance documents and current fire safety legislation is essential. You should have significant experience of fire safety awareness including the relevant NHS standards and legislative requirements.
Main duties of the job
- Deputise the day-to-day role for the Head of Fire Safety in their absence.
- To be the competent person for the Trust when required.
- Support the Head of Fire Safety with expertise on fire matters.
- Support the Head of Fire Safety in producing reports on performance as required.
- Support the Head of Fire Safety in carrying out assurance audits within the Trust to ensure compliance.
- Support the Head of Fire Safety to compile and regularly review all risks appertaining to the fire system infrastructure, leading to the delivery of safe practice and measures to minimise the impact of risks.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
2. Support the Head of Fire safety in actively managing the assurance of the Trust Fire Safety Policy, ensuring the required compliance and quality is achieved, within budget to include controls, assurance, planning and forecasting expenditure where required.
3. Be a positive role model and actively promote the Trusts vision and strategic aims, and values.
4. Work with members of the Trust and key stakeholders to develop and maintain a positive reputation for efficiency and operational responsiveness.
5. Support the Head of Fire Safety in the development of the Estates Department ensuring co-ordinated and integrated solutions that are efficient, cost effective, and that future proofs the hospital.
6. Support and provide technical advice/guidance to the Head of Planning in the development of the Estates Department ensuring coordinated and integrated solutions that are efficient, cost effective, and that future proofs the hospital.
7. Act as the trust representative to professional bodies i.e. The Institute of Fire Engineers and National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers.
For further details please see attached JD&PS>
Job description
Job responsibilities
2. Support the Head of Fire safety in actively managing the assurance of the Trust Fire Safety Policy, ensuring the required compliance and quality is achieved, within budget to include controls, assurance, planning and forecasting expenditure where required.
3. Be a positive role model and actively promote the Trusts vision and strategic aims, and values.
4. Work with members of the Trust and key stakeholders to develop and maintain a positive reputation for efficiency and operational responsiveness.
5. Support the Head of Fire Safety in the development of the Estates Department ensuring co-ordinated and integrated solutions that are efficient, cost effective, and that future proofs the hospital.
6. Support and provide technical advice/guidance to the Head of Planning in the development of the Estates Department ensuring coordinated and integrated solutions that are efficient, cost effective, and that future proofs the hospital.
7. Act as the trust representative to professional bodies i.e. The Institute of Fire Engineers and National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers.
For further details please see attached JD&PS>
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in fire safety
- Practical proven knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Demonstrable experience of preparing and delivering training courses
- Demonstrable experience of working across organisational boundaries to improve standards
- Demonstable experience of working with external agencies and influencing internal change
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of undertaking fire risk assessments
- Proven knowledge of fire safety
- Proven knowledge of fire risk management
- Proven knowledge of fire legislation and codes of practice
- Proven knowledge of fire safety training
- Ability to undertake fire safety audits
Desirable
- Proven knowledge and experience in the application of the fire code
- Understanding of fire modelling techniques
- Proven knowledge of risk management techniques
- Practical proven knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Practical proven knowledge and interpretation of the Building Regulations 2010
Qualifications
Essential
- Science or engineering-based education or equivalent, or extensive experience of fire safety
- Certificate in Training Practice or equivalent, or extensive experience of preparing and delivering training
- Membership of a professional organisation (e.g. Institution of Fire Engineers)
- Working towards Continued Professional Development in Fire Safety specialist courses / post graduate courses and experience to master's equivalent level
Desirable
- Fire engineering / fire safety degree or other relevant academic qualification
- Corporate membership of professional organisation (Institution of Fire Engineers, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
- Professional qualification in a fire-related subject or equivalent
- Training in healthcare fire safety or equivalent
- Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Highly developed and effective negotiating / influencing skills
- Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines
- Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills
- A clear understanding of the principles of risk assessment
Desirable
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented
Disposition / Attitude / Motivation
Essential
- Ability to devise and deliver training programmes
- Understanding of the principles of risk assessment
- Good organisational skills with practical and methodical project planning, and the ability to manage a number of concurrent schemes
- General computer literacy skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and prioritise and manage a varied and unpredictable work pattern
- Working towards developing management skills and the ability to maximise resource utilisation
Desirable
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented
- Ability to use AutoCAD
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to satisfy physical demands of the job
- Occasional working at heights and in confined spaces
- Occasional moderate physical effort required as duties dictate, such as evacuation of patients etc.
- Occasional moving of heavy equipment such as extinguishers and training equipment
Other factors
Essential
- The ability to prioritise and manage a varied and unpredictable work pattern
- Highly motivated and resourceful with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Innovator with a positive attitude and willingness to take responsibility
- Self-motivated and can use own initiative
- Good team player
- Ability to work within a changing environment
- Willingness to participate in continued professional development
Desirable
- Active interest in own self-development
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in fire safety
- Practical proven knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Demonstrable experience of preparing and delivering training courses
- Demonstrable experience of working across organisational boundaries to improve standards
- Demonstable experience of working with external agencies and influencing internal change
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of undertaking fire risk assessments
- Proven knowledge of fire safety
- Proven knowledge of fire risk management
- Proven knowledge of fire legislation and codes of practice
- Proven knowledge of fire safety training
- Ability to undertake fire safety audits
Desirable
- Proven knowledge and experience in the application of the fire code
- Understanding of fire modelling techniques
- Proven knowledge of risk management techniques
- Practical proven knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Practical proven knowledge and interpretation of the Building Regulations 2010
Qualifications
Essential
- Science or engineering-based education or equivalent, or extensive experience of fire safety
- Certificate in Training Practice or equivalent, or extensive experience of preparing and delivering training
- Membership of a professional organisation (e.g. Institution of Fire Engineers)
- Working towards Continued Professional Development in Fire Safety specialist courses / post graduate courses and experience to master's equivalent level
Desirable
- Fire engineering / fire safety degree or other relevant academic qualification
- Corporate membership of professional organisation (Institution of Fire Engineers, Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
- Professional qualification in a fire-related subject or equivalent
- Training in healthcare fire safety or equivalent
- Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Highly developed and effective negotiating / influencing skills
- Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines
- Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills
- A clear understanding of the principles of risk assessment
Desirable
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented
Disposition / Attitude / Motivation
Essential
- Ability to devise and deliver training programmes
- Understanding of the principles of risk assessment
- Good organisational skills with practical and methodical project planning, and the ability to manage a number of concurrent schemes
- General computer literacy skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and prioritise and manage a varied and unpredictable work pattern
- Working towards developing management skills and the ability to maximise resource utilisation
Desirable
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented
- Ability to use AutoCAD
Physical Skills
Essential
- Able to satisfy physical demands of the job
- Occasional working at heights and in confined spaces
- Occasional moderate physical effort required as duties dictate, such as evacuation of patients etc.
- Occasional moving of heavy equipment such as extinguishers and training equipment
Other factors
Essential
- The ability to prioritise and manage a varied and unpredictable work pattern
- Highly motivated and resourceful with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Innovator with a positive attitude and willingness to take responsibility
- Self-motivated and can use own initiative
- Good team player
- Ability to work within a changing environment
- Willingness to participate in continued professional development
Desirable
- Active interest in own self-development
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
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).
