Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the trust with the effective management of Fire Safety. This post will be based within the Estates Department.
The postholder will be expected to work across all sites to support the Trust, Departments and Teams in meeting their statutory responsibilities and Fire Safety needs.
The Fire Safety Manager will provide a range of specialist advice and assistance to a wide range of staff, senior managers and Trust directors.
Experience of Fire Risk Assessments in complex settings is essential together with the relevant Fire Safety qualifications.
The post holder will be formally appointed in line with Health Technical Memorandum 05-01: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety. As the Trust's 'competent person', they will be responsible for providing professional advice and support to the Head of Estates
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Estates Manager (Operations) to ensure that the Trust complies with regulatory requirements, especially the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
This will involve but is not limited to:
o Reviewing and updating the Trust's fire policy and procedures and implementing of robust and effective fire safety protocols, procedures and action plans to mitigate risk.
o Completing fire risk assessments and working with the Estates Managers to address significant findings and implement action plans and associated control measures.
o Delivering the Trust's fire safety training programme and supervising and managing the performance of fire drills in services.
o Investigating reported incidents and analysing trends on the Trusts electronic incident reporting system and compiling reports/presenting to committees.
o Liaison with key internal and external stakeholders and providing a point of contact for fire services and demonstrate specialist skills, knowledge and expertise in fire safety management
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Please read the job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Please read the job description and person specification
Person Specification
Skills / competencies
Essential
- Experience as a Fire Safety Inspector or in a Station/Watch manager role or as a fire safety adviser -
- Experience as a Fire Safety Inspector or in a Station/Watch manager role or as a fire safety adviser -
- Demonstrable understanding of general and specific statutory requirements within the fire safety arena
- Previous experience of enforcing the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 as a fire safety inspector
- Change management - experience in developing and implanting new approaches and initiatives
- Negotiating and influencing experience on a wide range of issues
- Effective inter-personal and communication skills
- Ability to carry out effective report writing
- Ability to develop and deliver training programmes
- Ability to deal with staff at all levels
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to carry out fire safety risk assessments
- Initiative and willingness to take responsibility
- To participate in continued professional development and personal growth2
Person Specification
Skills / competencies
Essential
- Experience as a Fire Safety Inspector or in a Station/Watch manager role or as a fire safety adviser -
- Experience as a Fire Safety Inspector or in a Station/Watch manager role or as a fire safety adviser -
- Demonstrable understanding of general and specific statutory requirements within the fire safety arena
- Previous experience of enforcing the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 as a fire safety inspector
- Change management - experience in developing and implanting new approaches and initiatives
- Negotiating and influencing experience on a wide range of issues
- Effective inter-personal and communication skills
- Ability to carry out effective report writing
- Ability to develop and deliver training programmes
- Ability to deal with staff at all levels
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to carry out fire safety risk assessments
- Initiative and willingness to take responsibility
- To participate in continued professional development and personal growth2
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).
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