Fire Safety Manager
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire Safety Manager at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal, strategic, financial, technical and organisational skills, to work with the team to drive forward the capital agenda in South Tees.
As Fire Safety Manager, you will work closely with the Deputy Director of Estates, Capital and Programmes and the wider Estates team. You will assist in the lead for fire safety across the Trust and be responsible for the Trusts fire safety programme.Delivering an ‘outstanding’ healthcare environment for patients and staff.
As part of the Estates and Facilities Team, and an organisation striving for excellence – you will work to ensure Fire Safety is professionally led, patient focused, and strategically aligned to the aims and values of the organisation. Incorporating and embedding best practice and technology at every opportunity.
You will be comfortable working in a multi-stakeholder environment and bring a collaborative approach to enable you to deliver in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the management and provision of a comprehensive and high quality Fire Safety service across the Trust.- Formulate and lead the development of a Trust wide Fire Safety Strategy, promoting a raised awareness of fire across the organisation so that fire safety is integral to all activities / arrangements in place.
- Develop close working relationships with the Executive Directors and all Senior managers to ensure that there Is a coordinated ad coherent approach to governance and fire risk.
- Responsible for ensuring effective systems are in place to collate and analyse highly complex information regarding risk management and health & safety.
- Work across collaborative's with senior manager to ensure all fire risks are identified, assessed and action plans developed to mitigate risks the organisation is exposed to.
- Ensure systems are in place to evidence compliance with legislation, standards and approved codes of practice for fire safety.
- Be responsible for the management and provision of a comprehensive and high quality fire safety service across the Trust that:
- Provide expert support, advice, training and leadership on mandatory and role specific fire training. This includes supporting the identification, management, reporting, investigation and learning from risks and adverse incidents.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
- Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
- Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria- Good working knowledge of RIDDOR.
- To be able to demonstrate good working relationships with the HSE.
- Leading a team.
- The ability to carry out a complex investigation.
- Report writing.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria- Professional qualification in discipline relating to fire safety.
- Fire risk assessor training and competency.
- NEBOSH or equivalent fire certificate.
- HTM fire risk assessors training
- Experience at working as a fire advisor / fire manager in a healthcare environment.
- Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days).
- Member of the national association of healthcare fire officers.
Experience
Essential criteria- Extensive experience in a Fire Safety management capacity in the NHS or any other large organisation.
- Experience of developing and implementing Strategies and Policies.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and working in a team.
- Experience of developing and delivering training to all levels of staff including senior managers.
- Experience of managing own workload and that of others.
- Experience of working at corporate / senior level and influencing strategic direction.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Strong role model with enthusiasm for managing fire safety.
- High levels of personal motivation, pragmatism and innovation and to ensure any advice given is realistic and appropriate.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form.Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.