Job summary
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 pro rata, per annum
Main duties of the job
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
About us
Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust 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.
- Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
- Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
- Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
- Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
- Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
- Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
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
- 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.
Job description
Job 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fire engineering/fire safety qualification to Degree level or equivalent experience
- Membership of professional organisation (Institution of Fire Engineers; Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
Desirable
- Fire safety-related certifications such as NEBOSH Fire Safety, IFE Fire Risk Assessor, or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in fire safety management, ideally within a healthcare or large-scale organisational setting.
- Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation, building regulations, and relevant British Standards.
- Experience in leading fire risk assessments and audits.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear guidance to all levels of staff and stakeholders.
- Ability to lead teams, manage projects, and work collaboratively across multiple sites.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and fire safety management systems
Desirable
- Experience working with PFI or NHS estate management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fire engineering/fire safety qualification to Degree level or equivalent experience
- Membership of professional organisation (Institution of Fire Engineers; Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)
Desirable
- Fire safety-related certifications such as NEBOSH Fire Safety, IFE Fire Risk Assessor, or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in fire safety management, ideally within a healthcare or large-scale organisational setting.
- Strong knowledge of fire safety legislation, building regulations, and relevant British Standards.
- Experience in leading fire risk assessments and audits.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide clear guidance to all levels of staff and stakeholders.
- Ability to lead teams, manage projects, and work collaboratively across multiple sites.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and fire safety management systems
Desirable
- Experience working with PFI or NHS estate management.
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.
