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Job Title: Fire Safety Business Partner Department: Health and Safety Hours: 37.5 Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30 Contract: Permanent Salary: £58,000 About Us The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest independent charitable hospitals, established in 1932, with a long-standing reputation for clinical excellence and high standards of patient care. Our estate is uniquely located on and around Harley Street and Devonshire Place in central London, with all of our hospital buildings and specialist facilities positioned within close proximity on the same street. This includes our main hospital, which spans 8 floors and houses 234 beds and 10 operating theatres, including a state-of-the-art hybrid theatre, alongside dedicated centres such as the Duchess of Devonshire Wing Cancer Centre, our Eye Centre, and outpatient consulting suites. We provide a wide range of medical and surgical services, supported by leading consultants and experienced multidisciplinary teams. Our focus is on delivering personalised care, working as one team, and consistently going further for our patients. We employ over 1,000 staff across clinical and non-clinical services, all contributing to a safe, high quality and patient focused environment. The Role This is a senior, specialist role within the Health and Safety team, acting as the lead authorised person for fire safety across The London Clinic. You will take ownership of fire safety strategy, compliance, and operational delivery, ensuring robust prevention, preparedness, and response across all sites. This is a highly visible role that works closely with Estates, Projects, and operational teams, influencing decision making and ensuring fire safety is embedded across all services. This role would suit an experienced Fire Safety professional who is confident operating in a complex environment, ideally healthcare, and who enjoys balancing technical expertise with a pragmatic, solutions focused approach. Key Responsibilities
Lead on fire risk assessment actions, ensuring all identified risks are addressed effectively to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and visitorsProvide expert advice on fire legislation and standards, ensuring the organisation remains fully compliant with current regulations including the Building Safety Act 2024Interpret and apply fire safety guidance in practical settings, supporting teams to implement safe and workable solutions across a complex estateReview and develop fire safety policies and procedures, ensuring they remain current, robust and aligned to organisational needsDesign and deliver fire safety training programmes, equipping staff with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situationsCarry out fire safety inspections and audits, identifying gaps and driving continuous improvement in fire safety standardsDevelop and maintain fire prevention and emergency evacuation plans, ensuring preparedness across all sites and servicesInvestigate fire related incidents and alarm activations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrenceWork in partnership with Estates and Projects teams, ensuring fire safety is embedded from the outset in all developments and refurbishmentsLiaise with external authorities and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment on all fire safety matters Key Requirements
Level 4 qualification in Fire Safety or equivalentProven experience in a fire safety role within a complex organisation, ideally healthcareStrong knowledge of fire safety legislation, including the Building Safety Act 2024, British Standards and relevant guidanceExperience carrying out fire risk assessments, inspections and auditsAbility to develop fire safety policies, procedures and emergency plansExperience delivering fire safety training to a range of audiencesStrong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levelsExperience working collaboratively with Estates, Projects and Health and Safety teamsPractical, solutions focused approach with strong attention to detail Benefits We offer a range of benefits including flexible working and great career opportunities. Our core benefits are:
Private Medical InsuranceContributory pension scheme (total contribution up to 20%)25 days holiday plus bank holidaysLife assuranceTravel season ticket loanFamily friendly benefitsA range of retail discountsExcellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team. The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.
