Job summary
Fire Safety Administrator and Trainer
Division: Corporate
Care Group: Estates and Facilities
Band: 5
Salary: £27,055 - £32,934 per annum
Interview Date: Thursday 20th July 2023
We are recruiting for a Fire Safety Administrator and Trainer who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
To assist with facilitation of Fire Safety training to ensure Trust-wide compliance with statutory and mandatory training. This would involve leading training sessions for staff; either face to face or remotely, and assisting with the development of new training materials.
To assist in the development and review of Fire Safety related policies, standard-operating procedures and protocols.
To assist with the distribution of, and to maintain a record of briefing notes, for Fire Responders and Fire Wardens.
To audit weekly Fire Safety checks across Trust departments.
To maintain and update a register of training records.
To learn and assist with Fire Safety investigations as per incident reports on DATIX.
To provide statistical fire information for internal and external purposes.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist with facilitation of the Fire Safety training requirements for Medway NHS Foundation Trust in line with targets set by the CQC.
To assist with facilitation of Fire Safety training to ensure Trust-wide compliance with statutory and mandatory training. This would involve leading training sessions for staff; either face to face or remotely, and assisting with the development of new training materials.
To assist in the development and review of Fire Safety related policies, standard-operating procedures and protocols.
To assist with the distribution of, and to maintain a record of briefing notes, for Fire Responders and Fire Wardens.
To audit weekly Fire Safety checks across Trust departments.
To maintain and update a register of training records.
To learn and assist with Fire Safety investigations as per incident reports on DATIX.
To provide statistical fire information for internal and external purposes.
To maintain a register of current fire risk assessments.
To assist in ensuring current risk assessments and evacuation plans are distributed across all areas of the Trust.
Negotiate and effectively communicate with all members of the Fire Safety team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist with facilitation of the Fire Safety training requirements for Medway NHS Foundation Trust in line with targets set by the CQC.
To assist with facilitation of Fire Safety training to ensure Trust-wide compliance with statutory and mandatory training. This would involve leading training sessions for staff; either face to face or remotely, and assisting with the development of new training materials.
To assist in the development and review of Fire Safety related policies, standard-operating procedures and protocols.
To assist with the distribution of, and to maintain a record of briefing notes, for Fire Responders and Fire Wardens.
To audit weekly Fire Safety checks across Trust departments.
To maintain and update a register of training records.
To learn and assist with Fire Safety investigations as per incident reports on DATIX.
To provide statistical fire information for internal and external purposes.
To maintain a register of current fire risk assessments.
To assist in ensuring current risk assessments and evacuation plans are distributed across all areas of the Trust.
Negotiate and effectively communicate with all members of the Fire Safety team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of GCSE A-C or level 4-9 in English & Math, or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Have good knowledge of computer software packages, with a high level of ability in Microsoft Excel.
- To have excellent administrational & communicational skills for recording and reporting purposes.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a healthcare environment or similar fire-safety related role
- Involvement in the education and training of others
- Experience of working in an administrative role.
- Significant experience in record-keeping or data-entry
- Ability to provide evidence of facilitating learning in practice
Skills
Essential
- Problem solving abilities and an attention to detail will be required in dealing with a multidisciplinary organisation.
- Excellent communication skills are necessary to work with all colleagues and third-party partners within the Trust.
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills (for reporting and training)
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of GCSE A-C or level 4-9 in English & Math, or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Have good knowledge of computer software packages, with a high level of ability in Microsoft Excel.
- To have excellent administrational & communicational skills for recording and reporting purposes.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a healthcare environment or similar fire-safety related role
- Involvement in the education and training of others
- Experience of working in an administrative role.
- Significant experience in record-keeping or data-entry
- Ability to provide evidence of facilitating learning in practice
Skills
Essential
- Problem solving abilities and an attention to detail will be required in dealing with a multidisciplinary organisation.
- Excellent communication skills are necessary to work with all colleagues and third-party partners within the Trust.
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills (for reporting and training)
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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).
