Fire Safety Advisor

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Fire Safety Team within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, in the position of Fire Safety Advisor, based at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. The post is fulltime, 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with significant experience of Fire Protection/Prevention.

The Fire Safety Team provides a range of specialist advice and assistance to a wide range of staff, senior managers and Trust Directors and experience of fire risk assessments in complex settings is essential together with relevant fire safety qualifications.

You will require experience of producing and delivering training, supported by a relevant training qualification.

You will be required to provide specialist support to the Trust on all aspects of fire safety, providing support for implementing the Trusts Fire Safety Policy.

Knowledge of relevant Building Control Guidance documents and current fire safety legislation is essential. You should have significant experience of fire safety awareness and any legislative requirements.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dale Mills, Head of Fire Safety on, 01752 431299.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

• To be a member of the Fire Safety Team for the trust
• Maintain and deliver Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensure Trust compliance with all statutory legislation and regulations concerning Fire
• To ensure that the Estates operational teams are compliant with Trust policies and procedures and that these documents are up to date
• Carry out assurance audits within the Trust to ensure compliance
• Support the Fire Safety Manager with expertise on fire matters
• Compile and regularly review all risks appertaining to the fire system infrastructure, leading to the delivery of safe practice and measures to minimise the impact of risks
• Providing expert advice on fire legislation. Providing expert technical advice on the application and interpretation of fire safety guidance, including DoH's Firecode as identified in HTM 05-01

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Date posted
19 February 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
216-AJ-A6922627

Job locations
Estates Building
Derriford Hospital
Plymouth
PL6 8DH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• Support the Fire safety Manager in actively managing the assurance of the Trust Fire Safety Policy, ensuring the required compliance and quality is achieved, within budget to include controls, assurance, planning and forecasting expenditure where required.
• Be a positive role model and actively promote the Trusts vision and strategic aims, and values.
• Work with members of the Trust and key stakeholders to develop and maintain a positive reputation for efficiency and operational responsiveness.
• Support the Fire Safety Manager in the development of the Estates Department ensuring co-ordinated and integrated solutions that are efficient, cost effective, and that future proofs the hospital.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience in fire safety.
• Demonstrable experience of preparing & delivering training courses.

Desirable

• Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience in the application of Firecode.

Qualifications Essential

• Science- or engineering-based education or equivalent; or extensive demonstrable experience of fire safety.
• Certificate in Training Practice or equivalent or extensive demonstrable experience of preparing and delivering training. Membership of a professional organisation (e.g., the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE); the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO)).

Desirable

• Fire engineering/ fire safety degree or other relevant academic qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Aptitude & Abilities Essential

• Highly developed & effective negotiating/ influencing skills & ability to develop & maintain constructive relationships with professional & managerial disciplines.
• Highly developed & effective verbal & written communication skills.

Desirable

• Ability to assimilate, analyse & present complex problems, identify necessary action, make recommendations & ensure actions are implemented.

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address
Estates Building
Derriford Hospital
Plymouth
PL6 8DH

Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/