Fire safety Advisor/Trainer
The closing date is 15 June 2025
Job summary
The post holder will assist and support the Deputy Fire Manager in all aspects of Fire Safety.As part of your application you will be required to provide a 10 minute presentation on : The importance of Fire Safety in a hospital environment.
Main duties of the job
Assist in completing fire risk assessments for all Trust Owned Buildings as required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and maintain the validity of these assessments.
In consultation with the capital projects teams ensure that all alterations and projects are developed in compliance with all fire safety legislation, including the Fire Code, Building Regulations, Codes of Practice, Statute etc, and to promote modern, flexible and efficient fire safety services. This will also be in conjunction with the Trust Fire Authorising Engineers (Fire AE).
Liaise with the local Fire and Rescue Service relating to the Trust's risks and procedures/fire policies and develop an integrated working arrangement to include familiarisation and participation in joint exercise training events.
Develop and monitor the Trusts' local fire plans and review procedures regularly to ensure an efficient application of the requirements of the Trusts Fire policy.
Manage, and regularly review all fire policy documentation to ensure it is kept up to date and in line with current guidance and best practice, developing new policies with the deputy fire safety manager.
Closing Date of the Application:15 June 2025
Interview date: 24 June 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
04 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-TWS-2002
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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