Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within NTW Solutions Ltd, in the role of a Fire Safety Advisor to join our team at Northgate Hospital, Morpeth. The suitably qualified and experienced candidate will be working Full Time, 37.5 Hours per week.
This vacancy includes an attractive £2.5K welcome bonus- a Rewarding Welcome for a Rewarding Career.
*Terms and conditions apply: Specifics to be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
To provide advice on fire safety issues in the designated Sector, to ensure it complies with all aspects of healthcare fire safety and prevailing legislation, implements fire safety precautions through a risk managed approach and complies with NHS monitoring and reporting mechanisms appropriate to the management of fire safety.
Please see attached Job Description for a detailed description of duties this role entails.
About us
NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.
We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from ethnic minorities, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.
We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.
We make a difference to people's lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Pay: Band B £16.93 per hour
Advertising date: 24/10/23
Closing date: 07/11/23
We welcome your application.
Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Pay: Band B £16.93 per hour
Advertising date: 24/10/23
Closing date: 07/11/23
We welcome your application.
Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Must have a thorough knowledge of Fire Safety, Fire Risk Assessments, Fire legislation and Codes of Practice.
- Excellent working knowledge in the field of training with the ability to organise others and administer Fire safety training including preparation and delivery.
- Must have excellent knowledge of the Health Technical Memorandum HTM guidance documents and a thorough working knowledge of HTM 05 Fire Safety. (FIRECODE)
- Must understand the risk assessment process and have the ability to undertake fire safety audits.
- Must have a good working knowledge and understanding of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. (RRO)
- Good organisation skill complemented with good IT Skills including the operation and use of CAD (computer aided design) software and systems.
- Be able to handle and demonstrate the use of firefighting equipment.
- Standard typing / keyboard skills for the preparation of reports.
- Driving between sites
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of Healthcare Fire Safety.
Qualifications
Essential
- A science or engineering based formal qualification to degree level or significant equivalent experience in fire safety management equating to degree level.
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post as travel between sites will be required on a regular basis.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Must have a thorough knowledge of Fire Safety, Fire Risk Assessments, Fire legislation and Codes of Practice.
- Excellent working knowledge in the field of training with the ability to organise others and administer Fire safety training including preparation and delivery.
- Must have excellent knowledge of the Health Technical Memorandum HTM guidance documents and a thorough working knowledge of HTM 05 Fire Safety. (FIRECODE)
- Must understand the risk assessment process and have the ability to undertake fire safety audits.
- Must have a good working knowledge and understanding of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. (RRO)
- Good organisation skill complemented with good IT Skills including the operation and use of CAD (computer aided design) software and systems.
- Be able to handle and demonstrate the use of firefighting equipment.
- Standard typing / keyboard skills for the preparation of reports.
- Driving between sites
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of Healthcare Fire Safety.
Qualifications
Essential
- A science or engineering based formal qualification to degree level or significant equivalent experience in fire safety management equating to degree level.
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post as travel between sites will be required on a regular basis.
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).
