Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilities
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- Trac ID 6971653
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pa / pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 25/06/2025
Employer heading
Fire Safety Trainer
Band 5
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
The post holder will design, develop, prepare and deliver a wide range of fire safety training to all staff throughout the organisation specific to their individual needs and departmental requirements. This will be inline with the Trust training needs analysis. Maintain accurate records of all training including the recording of attendees, feedback information and any out comes. Organise training dates, times and locations ensuring that all the relevant equipment and six of rooms are correct. Support the fire safety advisers with evacuation training and drills as required by Wards and Departments. To resolve any non-compliance issues and promote high standards related to fire safety training. This will all be covered under the relevant HTM 05-03 Operational Provisions Part A: Training and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) order 2005.
As part of your application you are expected to make a 15 minute presentation on 'The use of Fire extinguishers and importance of Horizontal evacuation in a hospital environment'.
Main duties of the job
· Responsible for developing Fire Safety training sessions for all staff, full time, part time including volunteers etc.
· Prepare and deliver training presentations in line with the Trusts training needs analysis and matrix including fire warden, awareness, evacuation, response and drill training along with other relevant courses.
· Provide specialist training to staff where patient evacuation plans and PEEPs are needed to enable safe evacuation.
· Visit all premises to deliver training.
· Ensure training content is relevant and up to date.
· Jointly work with the local managers to provide realistic scenario training (fire drills and table top exercises) to test fire, contingency planning and resilience arrangements.
· Ensure all relevant training is conducted in accordance with training guidance in HTM 05-03 Operational Provisions Part A: Training and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Health & Safety at Work Act.
· Information communicated may be contentious in nature – e.g., the requirement for an area to change an established way of working in order to comply with Fire Safety guidance. In such situations the post holder will be expected to have the communication skills to work through the issues in a supportive way and achieve a positive outcome.
· Produce data and reports to be submitted to the deputy fire safety manager and data to be used for meetings and annual reports etc.
Application closing date - 11/06/2025
Interview date - 25/06/025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Responsible for developing Fire Safety training sessions for all staff, full time, part time including volunteers etc.
· Prepare and deliver training presentations in line with the Trusts training needs analysis and matrix including fire warden, awareness, evacuation, response and drill training along with other relevant courses.
· Provide specialist training to staff where patient evacuation plans and PEEPs are needed to enable safe evacuation.
· Visit all premises and satellite sites to deliver training.
· Ensure training content is relevant and up to date.
· Train appropriate staff in the safe use of firefighting equipment, emergency medical gas shutdown and the deployment / use of evacuation equipment where required.
· Jointly work with the local managers to provide realistic scenario training (fire drills and table top exercises) to test fire, contingency planning and resilience arrangements.
· Ensure all relevant training is conducted in accordance with training guidance in HTM 05-03 Operational Provisions Part A: Training and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Health & Safety at Work Act and associated legislation.
· Work proactively with the deputy fire safety manager and senior managers to plan complex activities or programmes such as fire drills, table top evacuations exercises and building evacuations. This will require the formulation and adjustment of strategies across the organisation.
· Deliver presentations in a clear and concise manner in both formal and informal training settings in order to ensure that the key points are clearly understood by the participants.
· Have empathy and good communication skills.
· Information communicated may be contentious in nature – e.g., the requirement for an area to change an established way of working in order to comply with Fire Safety guidance. In such situations the post holder will be expected to have the communication skills to work through the issues in a supportive way and achieve a positive outcome.
· Undertake daily administration duties including confident use of computers, including competent use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database and other software packages as required.
· Use initiative to prioritise own workload, exercising discretion as to the degree of urgency, importance and confidentiality
· Produce data and reports to be submitted to the deputy fire safety manager and data to be used for meetings and annual reports etc
The post holder will be required to work over all the different sites included within the Trust portfolio, this could also mean areas within different Trusts that have UHDB staff located in them.
The post holder may undertake investigations for any fire incidents and will make proposals for improvements.
To assist the Deputy Fire Safety Manager in the development of the Trust Fire training Strategy advising on compliance with the relevant current standards i.e. HTM 05-03 Operational Provisions Part A: Training and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Training accreditation or certificate.
Desirable criteria
- Certification in Fire Safety or equivalent level of experience within a fire safety role.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in the preparation and delivery of training sessions to varied groups.
- Experience of using I.T for word processing, e-mail and PowerPoint presentations
- Ability to analyse Fire drawings, situations of bad or risk defects and define best technical, practical and physical solutions
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the HTM 05-03 Operational Provisions Part A
- An understanding of the evacuation procedures relevant to hospitals
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to prioritise and work without direct supervision.
- Holds a current driving license
Communication
Essential criteria
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Provide training to groups of staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Neil Morrell
- Job title
- Deputy Fire Safety Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01283 511511
- Additional information
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00
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