Fire Safety Advisor

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) which is a specialist mental health and community NHS Foundation Trust, is the place for you.

We are currently looking to recruit a Fire Safety Advisor on a permanent basis.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that Trust sites meet all statutory fire requirements. A key feature of this role will be to ensure that fire safety systems are in place to meet requirements of legislation and that these are supported by suitable policies and procedures linking into Trust Management arrangements. The Fire Safety Officer will complete Fire Risk Assessments, provide training and provide general support in relation to fire safety.

The Fire Safety Officer will provide an oversight of the service providers fire safety responsibilities and ensure all their services comply with legislation and good industry practice.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that is passionate about the services it provides.

This post may be subject to a standard DBS Disclosure and the successful application will be required to pay for their DBS Check.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Robert Taylor, Senior Fire Safety Manager on 01772 773580.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Trust meets all statutory fire requirements. The premise estate maintenance provider will provide the day to day fire officer role and a key feature of this role will be to ensure that fire safety systems are in place to meet requirements of legislation and that these are supported by suitable policies and procedures linking into both Trust Management and new client arrangements.

The Fire Safety Advisor will provide an oversight of the service providers fire safety responsibilities to the Senior Fire Safety Manager and ensure all their services comply with legislation and good industry practice.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

28 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN682-MS-A

Job locations

Guild Lodge

Whittingham Lane

Preston

PR3 2JH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Fire Safety or equivalent
Evidence of continued professional Development

Knowledge

Essential

Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Desirable

Good written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in a Fire Safety environment

Desirable

Proven management skills

Skills

Essential

Dealing effectively with external agencies and established citizen focussed approach
Dealing effectively with all levels of staff within the organisation

Personal

Essential

Ability to plan and prioritise resources effectively in order to deliver a high quality service
Actively seeks to find solutions to problems

Other

Essential

Willingness to travel around the organisation
Willingness to undertake DBS clearance

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Fire Safety or equivalent
Evidence of continued professional Development

Knowledge

Essential

Competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Desirable

Good written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience in a Fire Safety environment

Desirable

Proven management skills

Skills

Essential

Dealing effectively with external agencies and established citizen focussed approach
Dealing effectively with all levels of staff within the organisation

Personal

Essential

Ability to plan and prioritise resources effectively in order to deliver a high quality service
Actively seeks to find solutions to problems

Other

Essential

Willingness to travel around the organisation
Willingness to undertake DBS clearance

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