Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Resilience here at MTW. This apprenticeship will involve working along side the Head of Fire and Safety on a daily basis to promote fire safety across the entire Trust. You will assist with inspections, investigations and risk assessments, as well as helping shape fire safety policy in the future. Along side this you will attend a fully accredited Fire Manager Apprenticeship over a two year period resulting in an industry recognised qualification in fire safety management.
The successful applicant must be able to manage their own schedule and meet deadlines, but will be supported by their line manager and the wider Resilience Team. There will be a need for flexibility in working hours and/or location. Travelling to other sites will be a requirement, however, when travelling between our two main hospital sites a free bus service is provided.
Applicants are encouraged to read the attached job description before applying.
Main duties of the job
- The role requires an ability to organise and prioritise the workload on a continual basis, dependent upon the demands and needs of both work and study time. The post holder agrees their own workload with the Head of Fire & Safety to meet deadlines throughout the year.
- Manage, arrange and conduct training sessions to ensure adequate Fire Wardens are appointed across the Trust.
- Plan and organise regular reporting activity such as routine inspections and organise remedial work where necessary.
- Co-ordinate meetings with departmental managers with respect to fire risk assessments, procedures and training.
- Assist with the smooth handover of completed works involving the inspection, testing and progressing of defect schedules.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Influence and persuasion across a wide range of different staff groups including executive level to introduce change and improvement, linked to the implementation of fire safety best practice.
- Provide clear advice and guidance on fire safety issues to all staff and other managers at all levels across the organisation.
- Provide expert technical advice on complex issues to staff and managers up to management level on the implementation of Fire Safety Policies and the organisation and management of fire safety precautions in the Trusts premises in accordance with legislation, Regulatory Reform Order 2005 and other official guidance; having regard to the responsibilities and duties of the Fire Safety Advisor as defined in HTM 05-01.
- To advise on of passive and active fire precaution measures including the implication of legislation, the effects of fire and peoples behaviour and prioritise any actions.
- Suggest with the development and implementation and update of trust fire safety policies, procedures and strategies. Suggest amendments and facilitate changes in practice and procedures for fire safety, which may impact on fire safety procedures.
- To review new fire legislation and regulations and where necessary, provide briefing notes and draft policies and procedures for comment/approval by the Head of Fire and Safety.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Influence and persuasion across a wide range of different staff groups including executive level to introduce change and improvement, linked to the implementation of fire safety best practice.
- Provide clear advice and guidance on fire safety issues to all staff and other managers at all levels across the organisation.
- Provide expert technical advice on complex issues to staff and managers up to management level on the implementation of Fire Safety Policies and the organisation and management of fire safety precautions in the Trusts premises in accordance with legislation, Regulatory Reform Order 2005 and other official guidance; having regard to the responsibilities and duties of the Fire Safety Advisor as defined in HTM 05-01.
- To advise on of passive and active fire precaution measures including the implication of legislation, the effects of fire and peoples behaviour and prioritise any actions.
- Suggest with the development and implementation and update of trust fire safety policies, procedures and strategies. Suggest amendments and facilitate changes in practice and procedures for fire safety, which may impact on fire safety procedures.
- To review new fire legislation and regulations and where necessary, provide briefing notes and draft policies and procedures for comment/approval by the Head of Fire and Safety.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in healthcare setting
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
Qualification
Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent
Desirable
- English to advanced level
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience in healthcare setting
Qualification
Essential
Desirable
Qualification
Essential
- GCSE English or equivalent
Desirable
- English to advanced level
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).
