Fire, Health & Safety Officer

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London seeks experienced fire health & safety professionals to lead its fire safety program. Responsibilities include developing safety strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing a team of advisors. Candidates should have a relevant degree and substantial experience in fire safety within healthcare. A range of flexible working options is available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive induction

Training and support

Qualifications

• Degree in fire discipline or equivalent training.
• Registered fire risk assessor with accredited body.
• Experience in healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fire, health and safety team.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety regulations.
• Develop trust-wide safety strategies.

Skills

Fire safety legislation

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

IT literacy

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in a fire related discipline

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Membership of IOSH

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for two experienced fire Health & safety professionals to lead the Trust's fire, health & safety programme. You will develop, implement, and monitor Trust-wide fire, health and safety strategies, policies, and practices.

You will ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and NHS Firecode (HTM 05-01/05-02/05-03), providing specialist advice to managers, staff, and project teams. The role involves leading Fire Risk Assessments, delivering statutory training, and engaging with external regulators to maintain high standards of safety across our sites.

Main duties of the job

Provide line management the Fire, health and safety advisors in the team

Support the Head of fire, health & safety & security with the development and maintenance of Trust-wide fire safety management systems.

Provide professional advice and support on health and safety matters to the Director of Resilience, Estates and Facilities colleagues.

Be responsible for the content and quality of the fire, health and safety training for Trust staff.

Contribute to building and refurbishment projects and the reviewing of third-party risk assessments.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Degree in a fire related discipline or equivalent Specialist Training to Diploma level
• Registered as a fire risk assessor with a recognised accredited body
• Further specialised courses in fire safety
• NEBOSH National General Certificate
• Evidence of continued professional development
• NEBOSH National Diploma
• Membership of IOSH, or an equivalent professional body

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment, in particular in-patient units, or similar
• Extensive experience, knowledge and application of; Fire Safety, Fire Risk Management, Fire Legislation and Codes of Practice, Building Regulations
• Experience and knowledge of undertaking comprehensive fire risk assessments and fire safety audits
• Substantial experience of working in a fire safety role
• Experience of developing and implementing Fire Safety and Health & Safety strategy, policies and procedures
• Experience of Root Cause Analysis
• Ability to interpret architect plans in relation to fire safety
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries to improve standards
• Working with external agencies to influence change - statutory Authorities i.e. Fire, HSE, Building Control, Local Authority

Skills & Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of fire safety legislation
• Good working knowledge and understanding of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO)
• Good Working Knowledge of Health Technical Memorandum 05-01
• Working knowledge of current health and safety legislation
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, influencing and negotiating skills (the post holder will need to develop a wide range of effective, internal and external working relationships)
• Builds and uses extended networks of influence (understands the need to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders)
• IT literate, Microsoft Office (incl. Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and advanced spreadsheet skills.
• Excellent analytical skills applied to highly complex facts or situations - requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
• Ability to present and explain complex, sensitive or contentious information to stakeholders (including executive and senior clinical colleagues
• Ability to identify risk and assess likelihood and impact where there is no precedent and where other leading opinions may conflict

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.