Job summary
The successful candidate will undertake the Role and Responsibility of Fire and Safety Lead as set out in HTM 05-01 or any subsequent updates.
To manage all aspects relating to fire safety and health & safety within the Trust across all sites in order to provide, as far as practicable, a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
To provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff at all levels within the Trust. Act as a focal point for the management of safety issues.
To ensure good standards guidance and legislative compliance of fire safety are implemented and maintained within the Trust.
The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to the Head of Estates to enable their duties to be fulfilled effectively.
To ensure the delivery of Safety Training to all Trust staff, developing a Safety Training Needs Analysis and Safety Training Packages for all staff groups.
To identify Safety priorities and inform the Trust Estate Capital Investment Programme. To work closely with Estates Managers to ensure all building, engineering, capital and operational schemes are designed to comply with Fire Safety standards, guidance building regulation, and HTM standards.
Post holder will also be required to undertake the role and responsibility of the trust Health & Safety Lead. This will include undertaking of Health & Safety risk assessments across the trust and advising the Head of Estates on Health and Safety matters.
Main duties of the job
Provide professional safety leadership and management; serving the needs of Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital (LHCH) and partner organisations, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, codes of practice, Trust policies and procedures, Fire Code and other guidance e.g. HTM and HBN, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Building Regs, British Standards and European Directives etc.
Interpret and apply the provisions of complex Health & Safety legislation and regulations, and other associated guidance and ACoP's to ensure Trust compliance.
Advise on changes to fire and health & safety legislation and guidance where appropriate to ensure compliance to latest standards is achieved.
Be part of the Estates Department Design Team, advising on matters of fire safety with the construction and /or alteration of Trust premises, and advise on the fire precautions necessary to meet Building Regulations and other national standards approval.
Conduct Fire and Health & Safety risk assessments with prioritised recommendations for the improvement to safety measures.
Support the review/investigation of H&S incidents and provide reports to various managers as required
Manage programmes to meet statutory and mandatory training needs for all Trust personnel, and maintain records.
Educate staff to take an active role in the identification and reduction of risk through induction, mandatory training, participation in risk assessment, and health and safety training.
About us
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The full Job Description and Person Specification for the Fire & Safety Lead is attached to this advert for information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full Job Description and Person Specification for the Fire & Safety Lead is attached to this advert for information.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
- Ability to carry out effective report writing
- Carry out Fire and Health & Safety Risk Assessments
- Proficient IT Skills
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team
Desirable
- Deal with staff at all levels of the organisation
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Adhere to Trust Values & Behaviours
- Have a willingness to take responsibility
- To have a friendly disposition, a helpful manner and cooperative approach
- To have a professional approach in discharging duties
- To present a smart and tidy appearance
- To be sensitive to patient dignity and privacy
- To possess an ability to prioritise tasks
Desirable
- Able to work and engage constructively with internal and external colleagues
- Able to act on own initiative, use judgement and make decisions
- Strongly held commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience.
- Level 3 Fire Safety Qualification
- NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers/IFSM.
- Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety
- Current IOSH membership
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive Fire Safety experience
- Thorough knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation and relevant Codes of Practice/Fire Risk Assessment process/training techniques
- Previous experience in Workplace Health & Safety Management
- Experience of training development and delivery
Desirable
- Experience of Fire Safety in a Healthcare environment
- Knowledge of audit processes/Firecode/Health and Safety legislation/Risk Management techniques and processes
- Experience in Health & Safety legislation and systems.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
- Ability to carry out effective report writing
- Carry out Fire and Health & Safety Risk Assessments
- Proficient IT Skills
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team
Desirable
- Deal with staff at all levels of the organisation
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Adhere to Trust Values & Behaviours
- Have a willingness to take responsibility
- To have a friendly disposition, a helpful manner and cooperative approach
- To have a professional approach in discharging duties
- To present a smart and tidy appearance
- To be sensitive to patient dignity and privacy
- To possess an ability to prioritise tasks
Desirable
- Able to work and engage constructively with internal and external colleagues
- Able to act on own initiative, use judgement and make decisions
- Strongly held commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience.
- Level 3 Fire Safety Qualification
- NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers/IFSM.
- Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety
- Current IOSH membership
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive Fire Safety experience
- Thorough knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation and relevant Codes of Practice/Fire Risk Assessment process/training techniques
- Previous experience in Workplace Health & Safety Management
- Experience of training development and delivery
Desirable
- Experience of Fire Safety in a Healthcare environment
- Knowledge of audit processes/Firecode/Health and Safety legislation/Risk Management techniques and processes
- Experience in Health & Safety legislation and systems.
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).
