Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 354-EF-20307
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Portland House
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Fire Safety Adviser
NHS AfC: Band 6
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
The Trust is looking to increase its number of Fire Safety Advisors and is looking for a highly motivated, qualified and enthusiastic person to fill this post and join the fire safety team, working across the Trust. This position will assist the fire safety team in delivering a full service across the Trust in relation to fire safety and general team objectives.
This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated individual to enhance and promote sound fire safety practice across a diverse and changing estate.
You will be required to travel across sites and therefore it is essential that you have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for travel between workplaces is essential and this must be stated clearly that you meet this in the supporting information section along with your other supporting information.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive and creative team, dedicated to providing a high-quality service. You will be responsible for advising on technical and legislative matters and for monitoring the state of fire safety in all Trust premises, leased and PFI premises and any areas of non-Trust owned premises occupied by SPFT.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive, inclusive and professional fire management and training services for the Trust, providing expert advice on all fire related matters, to ensure the Trust meets its statutory obligations.
Undertake fire risk assessments and reviews on trust occupied premises in accordance with trust audit programme.
Provide recommendations and prioritise action plans in respect of fire safety improvements. Promote a working environment and culture that actively improves fire safety and compliance with agreed standards of safety, effectiveness and patient/ service user experience throughout the Trust.
Deliver training to staff of all disciplines and levels on fire related matters where necessary in accordance with NHS best practice and guidance.
Working for Estates & Facilities
Estates and Facilities fire safety team provide an advisory service by supporting Trust management and staff by promoting a positive fire safety culture within the organisation.
You will be responsible for providing fire safety services utilising professional skills, leadership and specialist expert knowledge on matters concerning fire safety, undertaking fire risks assessments and other fire related issues to ensure the Trust meets statutory obligations.
Working for our organisation
We are currently looking to recruit a Fire Safety Advisors on a full-time basis. We will consider alternative working patterns, applicants to need to state on their application forms their preferences so this option can be discussed at interview.
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
· Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always new experiences to be enjoyed
· Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
· With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full list of role responsibilities . Please see contact details below:
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent level of fire safety management competency
- Fire safety qualification or an equivalent relevant experience. National occupational standards (NOS) modules in fire safety (level 3) provided by a UK accredited training provider.
- Good Level of education
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- An understanding of fire safety within a healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of fire safety legislation, standards and best practice documents particularly how it impacts on healthcare premises
- In-depth experience/understanding in a fire prevention advisory role, within an NHS or multidisciplinary organisation or similar enforcement role
- Ability to develop and delivering training programmes for fire safety training including IT based
- Ability to undertake fire risk assessment and create action plans conforming to the relevant best practice guidance
- An understanding of risk management techniques
- Experience of and working knowledge of the Equality Act 2010
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nigel Reynolds
- Job title
- Head of Fire Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07823 787818
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