About this role
Job summary
Fire Safety Advisor
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Health, Safety, Fire and Security Team at Great Western Hospital (GWH) as a Fire Safety Advisor. This safety-critical role plays a key part in protecting patients, staff, visitors and Trust premises by providing specialist fire safety advice, undertaking fire risk assessments and supporting compliance with fire safety legislation and NHS Firecode requirements.
This is a full-time post based primarily at GWH in Swindon. Occasional travel across the wider BSW Hospitals Group, including sites in Bath and Salisbury, may be required to support service delivery and provide specialist fire safety advice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake fire risk assessments across a diverse range of hospital buildings and healthcare premises, providing expert fire safety advice, training and support to staff at all levels of the organisation. Working as part of the Health, Safety, Fire and Security Team, they will help ensure the Trust maintains compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, NHS Firecode (HTM 05 series) and other relevant fire safety legislation, standards and best practice. The post holder will also support the development of a positive fire safety culture across the Trust, contributing to the safety of patients, staff, visitors and premises. The post reports to the Health, Safety, Fire and Security Team Manager.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed list of the main responsibilities and duties, please refer to the attached Job Description.
In summary, the post holder will
- Provide specialist fire safety advice and guidance to staff and other stakeholders.
- Prepare comprehensive fire safety reports and recommendations.
- Undertake fire risk assessments across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas.
- Develop, deliver and evaluate fire safety training programmes.
- Support departments in the development and review of fire evacuation plans and other fire safety documentation.
- Support the development and delivery of the Trust's Fire Warden programme.
- Maintain oversight of fire-related risks recorded on the Trust Risk Register and support the implementation of risk reduction actions.
- Contribute to the Trust's compliance with fire safety legislation, NHS Firecode and fire safety best practice
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety or equivalent fire safety qualification.
- Level 5 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment or equivalent qualification.
Desirable
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) or equivalent trainer qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing fire safety advice within a large and complex public sector organisation
- Minimum three years' experience of delivering fire safety training and awareness programmes.
- Extensive experience of writing complex reports, policies and procedures.
- Experience of undertaking and documenting complex fire risk assessments within high-risk buildings.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)