York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Fire Safety Officer

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Job summary

We are looking for a Fire Safety Officer to join part of our Safety and Security Department, they will work closely with Health and Safety, Security and H&S Training within the department as well as other departments such as Estates, Facilities and Clinical Teams.

We are looking to find an enthusiastic, dynamic and pro-active individual as well as someone who is forward thinking in the discipline of Fire Safety.

The role will cover the whole Organisation including York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Malton, Selby and Easingwold, with the role initially being based at York with the requirement to spend days across different sites.

Main duties of the job

The primary role of the post holder is to undertake the duties of the Fire Safety Officer within the Safety and Security department. They will act as the Trust's competent person in fire related issues in accordance with the Department of Health's HTM 05-02 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. In addition, the post holder will provide specialist fire safety advice and devise and deliver statutory fire safety training. The post holder will also be responsible for ensuring the Trust meets its statutory obligations regarding building fire safety and staff training.

The post holder will act as the specialist in the field of fire safety and will require the knowledge and experience necessary to understand what measures must be in place to ensure the organisation's compliance with statutory fire safety regulations. The post holder must apply this knowledge to the management of fire safety in an acute healthcare setting to devise and implement fire safety precautions that are practicable and sufficient without unnecessarily impeding the delivery of healthcare services.

About us

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Details

Date posted

21 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-4413126-FSO-CNT

Job locations

York - Trust wide Post

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Covid-19 Vaccinations

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against Covid -19. This remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

DBS Checks

Under our criminal records check policy, we will re-claim the cost of DBS checks (where required for a role) on the commencement of your employment. Further details will be set out with your offer of employment. Volunteers and Bank roles are exempted from charges.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or emailsensitive@dbs.gov.uk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Covid-19 Vaccinations

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against Covid -19. This remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

DBS Checks

Under our criminal records check policy, we will re-claim the cost of DBS checks (where required for a role) on the commencement of your employment. Further details will be set out with your offer of employment. Volunteers and Bank roles are exempted from charges.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or emailsensitive@dbs.gov.uk.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Degree level qualification in Fire Safety or Fire Engineering, or equivalent level of experience and/or qualifications.
  • Full Clean Driving License.

Desirable

  • Health and Safety Qualification
  • Training/Teaching Qualification
  • Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body
  • NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification. Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO)

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience in Fire Safety.
  • Proven experience of working across organisational boundaries to improve standards.
  • Ability to undertake fire safety audits

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 05-01 and 05-02.
  • Practical knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
  • Active interest in own self-development

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Highly developed and effective influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines.
  • Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented.
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Degree level qualification in Fire Safety or Fire Engineering, or equivalent level of experience and/or qualifications.
  • Full Clean Driving License.

Desirable

  • Health and Safety Qualification
  • Training/Teaching Qualification
  • Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accreditation body
  • NEBOSH Fire Safety qualification. Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) or the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO)

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience in Fire Safety.
  • Proven experience of working across organisational boundaries to improve standards.
  • Ability to undertake fire safety audits

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 05-01 and 05-02.
  • Practical knowledge and interpretation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
  • Active interest in own self-development

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Highly developed and effective influencing skills and ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines.
  • Highly developed and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure actions are implemented.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York - Trust wide Post

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York - Trust wide Post

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Strategic Security, VPR & Fire Lead

Darren Miller

Darren.Miller@york.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

21 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-4413126-FSO-CNT

Job locations

York - Trust wide Post

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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