Job overview

The post will include specific responsibility for:

• The provision of day-to-day professional guidance, support and training on all matters related to compliance with fire safety legislation and fire prevention strategies for all Trust freehold and leasehold premises.
• Ensure all capital and operational schemes are fully fire safety compliant with current legislation, Codes of Practice and HTM guidance and contribute to the commissioning, testing and witnessing of all completed works.
• Ensure fire safety training and awareness across the Trust is fit for purpose and consistent.
• To provide specialist fire advice to the Fire and Information Governance Manager or fire safety issues and the Site Operational Managers regarding the development, dissemination, and implementation of the Trust Fire Safety Policy.

Maintain accurate records of all fire incidents, investigations and unwanted fire signals and report all fire incidents in accordance with NHS protocols and actively work to reduce the number of accidental and unnecessary actuations of the active fire detection and alarm systems.

Main duties of the job

The Fire Safety Advisor will provide efficient, effective and high-quality Estates information capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring a safe, economic, effective and efficient service for all fire matters.

To research and interpret legislation and translation into effective local policy and procedures. Co-ordinate their practical application and make clear recommendations in relation to the approach to be taken to develop compliant management arrangements, legislation and Codes of Practice

To support the Fire and Information Governance Manager with the appointment and management of external fire safety consultants, along with other resources to meet statutory fire safety legislation and to validate fire risk assessments for audit/review requirements of the Trust Fire Safety Policy.

To plan, prepare and deliver fire training across the Trust ensuring it is tailored to meet the operational and legislative needs of all departments including stakeholder awareness of statutory duties. Work with the Training and Development to ensure complete and accurate training records are retained.

Carry out fire safety inspections, risk assessments and audits on all passive and active fire protection installations within Trusts freehold and leasehold premises. Produce safety reports, clear, measurable and timetabled action plans and ensure that all documents are readily retrievable, current and accurate.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and busiest NHS Teaching Trusts, and one of the most complex providers of acute, community and specialist health services in the country. Across our 5 hospitals and through our community services, we provide care to over 2 million patients each year, employ over 19,000 staff, and have a turnover of £1.5 billion. We provide a comprehensive range of local services to the residents of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire, and also some highly specialist services to all parts of England.