The role also involves strategic planning for fire safety management, liaising with regulatory authorities, and reviewing fire-related capital projects. The Fire Safety Advisor will be instrumental in creating a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors while contributing to the overall well-being and safety culture within the Trust. Flexibility in carrying out duties in response to significant incidents is essential, and proactive communication with external agencies on fire safety operational needs is expected.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced person with a positive outlook, to fill the position of Fire Safety Advisor on a permanent basis.
Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as are solid IT skills.
As part of a small, dedicated Fire Safety team, you will have the ability to manage your own work schedule, while responding to ad-hoc requests, at times within tight time limits.
Acting as the Trust's Fire Safety lead, you will assist the Fire/Health and Safety Manager with all projects and day to day operational matters and providing advice, guidance, support, and assistance on matters relating to fire safety management.
Working closely with the Estates and Capital Project teams, Health & Safety Department, and other departmental managers to ensure the provision of a fire safe environment for patients/staff/visitors and to facilitate sustained/improved patient care and wellbeing in relation to fire safety.
The main duties include (but are not limited to):
o undertaking, recording and reporting fire risk assessments.o providing expert advice on fire legislation.o providing expert technical advice on the application and interpretation of fire safety guidance, including DH's Firecode;o assisting with the review of the content of the trust's fire safety policy;o assisting with the development and delivery of a suitable and sufficient training programme for staff;o the assessment of fire risks within premises owned, occupied or under the control of the trust.o the preparation of fire prevention and emergency action plans.o the investigation of all fire-related incidents and fire alarm actuations.o liaison with the enforcing authorities on technical issues.o liaison with managers and staff on fire safety issues.o liaison with the Authorising Engineer (Fire).
About us
Assist with both short, and long-term fire management planning, procurement strategies for the Trust that are on-going and related to the 1 and 5 - year strategic development plans. Manage and implement regular fire safety audits on an annual basis and risk assessments for all departments in accordance with the RRO. Develop the fire risk assessment review and ensure that the user departments have an Evacuation policy in place. Undertake work and alternative duties as reasonably directed at variable locations in the event of and for the duration of a significant internal incident, major incident or pandemic. Review and approve all fire related capital projects work in liaison with the Authorising Engineer for Fires. On-going liaison with Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service to support all fire safety arrangements across the Trust. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post as may be required by the Trust Management Team. Advise external partners, NHS Trusts and agencies on all Trust fire safety related operational requirements.
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