Trust Fire Advisor

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fire Safety Professional, who is motivated and enthusiastic, to work as part of the Fire Safety Team within the Estates Directorate of the Trust supporting the effective management of fire safety, delivering fire safety training and fire safety advice across the organisation.

The post holder will support the Head of Fire Safety in ensuring that all staff are aware of the Trust fire safety policies and procedures and that they are understood and implemented across the organisation. The post holder will also undertake audits and fire risk assessments on a regular basis to ensure all risks are suitably identified and managed.

This role attracts an RRP allowance of 10%.

Interview Date: 5 September 2024
37 hours 30 minutes/week
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Main duties of the job

The individual will be responsible for ensuring that suitable fire safety training is delivered to all Trust employees to include fire evacuation training, fire warden training and evacuation chair training.

Organise and undertake fire safety audits and fire risk assessments across Trust sites and to monitor progress on the implementation of agreed action plans including those of third parties.

The successful candidate should:

Be an experienced fire safety professional.
Have an understanding of the principles of fire safety design in large healthcare facilities.
Have effective communication skills to allow them to communicate with all levels across the organisation in both one to one discussions and group presentations.
Have significant specialist knowledge of fire safety policies, procedures and practices acquired through specialist training or relevant practical experience in all aspects offire safety management.

The Fire Advisor is responsible for the implementation of all Fire Policies and Procedures (as Deputy to Nominated Officer Fire) across all sites either owned or occupied by the Trust.

They must investigate and report on all fire and false alarm incidents throughout the Trust's premises.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with Fire Code requirements during design, construction and operation of all new build, and also all upgrading and refurbishment of older buildings

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Date posted

08 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2024-32-02-DR

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the safety of all patients and staff within the fire environment.
Ensure Trust compliance with all Fire Safety Legislation, Risk Management.
Implementing training policies to ensure all staff complies with their legal requirement.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the safety of all patients and staff within the fire environment.
Ensure Trust compliance with all Fire Safety Legislation, Risk Management.
Implementing training policies to ensure all staff complies with their legal requirement.

Person Specification

Skill

Essential

Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent
CFPA Diploma in Fire Prevention
Current Driving Licence if relevant for role

Desirable

Graduate of the Institute of Fire Engineers
NEBOSH Diploma.

Experience

Essential

Management experience

Desirable

Previous employment within a Local Authority Fire Service

Knowledge

Essential

Relevant Fire Safety Legislation
Fire fighting equipment
Operational Fire Fighting Tactics

Desirable

Trust Policies and Procedures
Health Technical Manuals

Person Specification

Skill

Essential

Degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent
CFPA Diploma in Fire Prevention
Current Driving Licence if relevant for role

Desirable

Graduate of the Institute of Fire Engineers
NEBOSH Diploma.

Experience

Essential

Management experience

Desirable

Previous employment within a Local Authority Fire Service

Knowledge

Essential

Relevant Fire Safety Legislation
Fire fighting equipment
Operational Fire Fighting Tactics

Desirable

Trust Policies and Procedures
Health Technical Manuals

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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