Job summary
INTERNAL IOW AND PHU APPLICANTS ONLY
Location:Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally)
Position Type:Permanent, full time 37.5 hours per weekSalary: Band 7 £46,148 - £52,809
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Fire Safety Manager to ensure the implementation and maintenance of fire safety standards across our complex organisation, including both PFI and non-PFI estates. You will be responsible for ensuring legislative compliance, promoting fire safety practices, and contributing to the development of a safe environment for staff, patients, and the public.
Main duties of the job
This role is site-based, with travel required between both the Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust sites. The frequency of travel will be discussed individually, and local agreements on staff mobility will apply.
About us
Our vision for Single Corporate ServicesIsle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.
Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all matters related to fire safety, establishing and managing a fire safety system across the Trust.
- Provide assurance on statutory obligations for fire safety, advising senior committees and highlighting the impact of legislative changes.
- Develop and implement fire safety strategies, policies, and procedures for all Trust sites.
- Conduct regular audits, inspections, and fire drills to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation.
- Lead fire risk assessments and provide detailed reports to senior management, ensuring actions are completed on time.
- Manage investigations into fire incidents, produce reports, and advise on remedial actions to reduce incidents.
- Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure fire safety standards are maintained across all Trust properties, including PFI sites.
- Provide technical advice on fire safety to capital schemes and ensure the design and facilities meet fire safety requirements.
- Deliver fire safety training and provide expert guidance to staff across the organisation.
Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust jobs page, If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all matters related to fire safety, establishing and managing a fire safety system across the Trust.
- Provide assurance on statutory obligations for fire safety, advising senior committees and highlighting the impact of legislative changes.
- Develop and implement fire safety strategies, policies, and procedures for all Trust sites.
- Conduct regular audits, inspections, and fire drills to ensure compliance with fire safety legislation.
- Lead fire risk assessments and provide detailed reports to senior management, ensuring actions are completed on time.
- Manage investigations into fire incidents, produce reports, and advise on remedial actions to reduce incidents.
- Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure fire safety standards are maintained across all Trust properties, including PFI sites.
- Provide technical advice on fire safety to capital schemes and ensure the design and facilities meet fire safety requirements.
- Deliver fire safety training and provide expert guidance to staff across the organisation.
Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust jobs page, If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFire engineering/fire safety qualification to Degree level or equivalent experience
- oMembership of professional organisation (Institution of Fire Engineers; Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
Desirable
- oTraining in healthcare fire safety
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oFire engineering/fire safety qualification to Degree level or equivalent experience
- oMembership of professional organisation (Institution of Fire Engineers; Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
Desirable
- oTraining in healthcare fire safety
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).
