About this role
Job summary
Working within the NLaG Estates dept predominantly across Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital (DPOW), Scunthorpe General Hospital (SGH) and Goole & District Hospital (GDH) you will be part of the team undertaking statutory inspections of the fire doors and where appropriate approved repairs to certified standards.
This plays a vital role in keeping our patients, staff and visitors safe should a fire occur to prevent fire spreading and potentially causing a catastrophic incident.
Liaising with the Capital Projects Team and the Fire & Safety Compliance Officers within the Group to ensure that the integrity of our fire doors is maintained within our passive fire protection and fire safety management.
A degree of 'out of normal hours' working time flexibility will be required in times of occasional need and you may occasionally work at other sites within the Group.
Job Summary
A Fire Door Inspection & Repair Operative is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of fire doors across NHS facilities. The role ensures compliance with statutory fire-safety legislation and Healthcare Technical Memoranda (HTMs), supporting the Trust's Fire Safety team to maintain safe, compliant buildings.
Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Fire Door Inspection & Compliance
o Assess the condition of fire doors in compliance with HTMs and relevant fire-safety regulations.
o Conduct reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to extend life expectancy of fire doors.
o Ensure fire doors meet Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Fire Safety Act 2021, and NHS Estates guidance.
o Record defects, follow-up works, and maintain accurate inspection documentation.
Repair & Maintenance Duties
o Working either individually or as part of a team where management and technicians work close together to solve problems.
o Complete repairs including replacing components, adjusting self-closing mechanisms, fixing seals, ironmongery, glazing, and frames.
o Respond to urgent repair requests and make areas safe until full repairs can be carried out.
o Carry out fire-door remedial works ensuring proper compartmentation performance.
Safety, Documentation & Communication
o Maintain thorough records, including digital reporting systems.
o Communicate effectively with internal estates teams, Fire Safety Officers, and external contractors.
o Follow safe-system-of-work policies and Trust health & safety requirements.
o Ability to interpret and adhere to the manufacturer's specifications, ensuring that compliance is always at the forefront of all works.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about The Humber Health Partnership and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
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We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
oNVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent trade qualification. oFormal training or demonstrable experience in fire-door inspection, installation, or maintenance. o Fire-door inspection qualification (e.g., FDIS, BM TRADA, IFC). oGood standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE English & Maths or equivalent).
Desirable
oTraining in fire-safety legislation or passive fire protection. o Health & Safety training (e.g., IOSH Working Safely).
Occupational Experience Essential
oExperience carrying out fire-door repairs, adjustments, and maintenance. o Experience undertaking inspections or surveys of fire doors. o Proven knowledge in understanding of fire-safety legislation and guidance (Fire Safety Order, Fire Safety Act, HTMs)
Desirable
oExperience working in hospital, healthcare, or safety-critical environments.
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.
Employer details Employer name Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Address Scunthorpe General Hospital
Cliff Gardens
Scunthorpe
DN15 7BH
Employer's website https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)