Assistant Fire Safety Advisor (Bank)

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking an Assistant Fire Safety Advisor (Bank) to support the Fire Safety Team. The role focuses on delivering staff training, coordinating fire drills and inspections, and handling fire safety enquiries to uphold compliance.

The post requires relevant qualifications, experience in training delivery and familiarity with MS Teams/Zoom for virtual sessions. Closing date: 19 October 2026; Band 4 salary applies.

Qualifications

• Level 4 or Diploma in relevant field.
• 3 GCSEs or equivalent NVQ.
• Experience in delivering Face to Face training.
• Experience of using MS Teams / Zoom to deliver training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to all staff throughout UHNM
• Arrange fire drills and practical demonstrations of first aid fire fighting equipment
• Undertake regular inspections of all premises in accordance with Firecode
• Respond to general fire safety enquiries and correspondence
• Manage records of training activity and staff attendance
• Ensure that fire alarms, first aid fire fighting equipment and escape lighting is regularly maintained and tested
• Ensure fire exits and fire escapes are regularly maintained and remain free from obstruction
• Ensure that appropriate fire safety signage is displayed
• Prepare fire incident reports as required

Skills

Face-to-face training

MS Teams/Zoom

Education

Level 4 or Diploma

3 GCSEs or NVQ

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Assistant Fire Safety Advisor (Bank)

The closing date is 19 October 2026

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

To assist the Head and Deputy Head of Fire Safety and Security and the Fire Safety Team to deliver a professional fire safety service by monitoring fire safety standards and delivering fire safety training.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver training to all staff throughout UHNM
• Arrange fire drills and practical demonstrations of first aid fire fighting equipment
• Undertake regular inspections of all premises in accordance with Firecode
• Respond to general fire safety enquiries and correspondence

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

• Manage records of training activity and staff attendance
• Ensure that fire alarms, first aid fire fighting equipment and escape lighting is regularly maintained and tested
• Ensure fire exits and fire escapes are regularly maintained and remain free from obstruction
• Ensure that appropriate fire safety signage is displayed
• Prepare fire incident reports as required

Qualifications

• Level 4 or Diploma in relevant field
• 3 GCSEs or equivalent NVQ
• Experience in delivering Face to Face training
• Experience of using MS Teams / Zoom to deliver training

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of work procedures and practices relevant to fire safety

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

£28,392 to £31,157 a yearBand 4 Hourly Rate