[ref. a93444402] Senior Fire Safety Adviser
Job overview
To provide a supportive and advisory role to all managers and staff throughout the Trust irrespective of site or discipline.
Lead on implementation of controls required by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Health Technical Memorandum 05-01: Managing healthcare fire safety
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Main duties of the job- To advise on and deliver Fire safety across the Trust as agreed with the Head of Health, Safety and Fire to form part of a Health, Safety and Fire integrated management system, and will include the following:
- Provide expert technical advice on the application and interpretation of fire safety guidance, including the Department of Health Fire Code suite of advice documents and other legislative/regulatory requirements, especially the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Implement initiatives in line with the strategic approach to fire safety management as developed by the Trust Head of Health, Safety and Fire.
- Support strategic service planning across the Trust for all future developments to include fire safety consideration
- Support the Trust’s approach to fire safety in line with the requirements of defined standards for fire safety, including the overseeing of audits as necessary and the implementation of risk mitigation and improvement programmes as required
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Supporting the Trust Head of Health, Safety and Fire to align fire safety systems to ISO 45001 accreditation within the Trust
- Liaising with local authorities and fire services across the trust boundaries as required
- Supporting the trust Head of Health, Safety and Fire to write reports and answer questions regarding fire safety and reports to directors and the Health, Safety, Fire and Security committee
- Use of word and excel to develop and deliver regular statistical reports on fire safety within the Trust for inclusion within the main Trust Board Report
- Developing and gaining approval for objectives and ‘Key Performance Indicators’ to inform the assurance framework and performance framework for fire safety standards, compliance, and services as detailed by the Trust Head of Health, Safety and Fire
- Maintaining strong links with other NHS providers to benchmark performance and to ensure that the Trust is following best practice in fire risk management
- Ensuring policy and procedural alignment between the Trust and other partner organisations and proposing changes when appropriate
- Undertaking development and management of Fire Risk Assessments (FRAs) and reviewing current FRAs on a scheduled format and report status monthly to the Trust Head of Health, Safety and Fire
- Supporting investigating and analysing reported fire incidents with the Trust PFI Partners to ascertain causation and prevention actions
- Carrying out regular inspections of Trust sites to ensure that fire safety is being maintained and report out monthly to the Trust Head of Health, Safety and Fire
- Developing understanding of the work practices adopted throughout all services provided by the Trust and ensuring that fire safety measures are compatible with the operational compatibility
- Planning, co-ordinating and monitoring a programme of annual fire drills/or “walkthroughs” (in patient areas).
- Witnessing the effectiveness of evacuation arrangements and recommending remedial action, when necessary, in areas that will support a physical evacuation
- Supporting the development and delivery of fire safety training programmes for all staff within the Trust both at services level and supporting the Head of Learning and Development with eLearning solutions and the Trust Fire Trainer
- Providing specialist advice on general and specialist fire precautions, fire engineering issues and legislation
- Ensuring that all services and departments have local plans in place detailing the actions to be taken in case of fire. Ensuring these are reviewed regularly and their contents are understood by staff
- Providing recommendations on proposals for new build/refurbishment projects to mitigate fire risks and to ensure regulatory compliance
- Ensuring that an inclusive approach to fire safety work is adopted involving both internal and external partners
- Line manages the Trust Fire Safety Advisor
- Adopting good principles relating to diversity and equality and that they are mainstreamed through all working practices
- Prioritising workloads in order to meet deadlines
- Annually agreeing appropriate objectives and personal development plans with the trust Head of Health, safety and Fire as part of the Trust development mechanism
- Ordering and maintaining simple stock levels
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed.Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders