About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a Fire Safety Support Officer and Facilitator to join our team and play a key role in supporting fire safety compliance across the organisation.
Fire safety is a critical function that supports the wellbeing of patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring that buildings remain safe, compliant, and operational. This rewarding role combines technical expertise, risk management, training, and collaborative working. By identifying fire risks, developing practical solutions, and promoting a strong fire safety culture, you will help ensure the safety of our people and environments while supporting organisational compliance and resilience.
Working closely with colleagues across clinical and corporate services, you will support the delivery of fire safety programmes, provide specialist advice and guidance, facilitate training and awareness initiatives, and contribute to the continuous improvement of fire safety standards across a diverse estate
Main duties of the job
As a Fire Safety Support Officer and Facilitator, you will:
Support the implementation, monitoring, and review of fire safety policies, procedures, and standards. Assist in undertaking and reviewing fire risk assessments and monitoring action plans. Identify fire risks and support managers in implementing practical and proportionate control measures. Deliver and facilitate fire safety training, awareness sessions, and evacuation exercises. Support fire safety inspections, audits, and compliance monitoring activities. Maintain accurate fire safety records, reports, and documentation. Provide advice and guidance to staff on fire safety legislation, policies, and best practice. Work collaboratively with managers, staff, contractors, and external agencies to support continuous improvement. Contribute to emergency planning and business continuity arrangements where required.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
AET/Fire related Qualification/ significant years of experience within field/healthcare
Desirable
Healthcare/AET/Fire related Qualification/ significant years of experience within field
extensive experience in fire risk assessments Essential
Conduct fire risk assessments and provide advice and guidance about the application and interpretation of fire safety legislation and guidance documents
Desirable
Understanding of British Standards relevant to Fire
Understanding of relevant legislation Essential
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the Fire Safety Order 2005
Desirable
NHS Fire Code HTM 05
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Oxford
OX4 4XN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)