Fire Safety Advisor

Katalysysts Consulting; Swindon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A health services organization is seeking a Fire Safety Advisor at Great Western Hospital in Swindon. This part-time role (15 hours/week) involves conducting fire risk assessments and providing essential fire safety advice and training. The advisor will ensure compliance with fire safety regulations, supporting the safety of patients and staff. The successful candidate will play a vital role in developing fire safety training programs and overseeing fire risks within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and deliver fire safety training programmes.
• Strong analytical skills for conducting fire risk assessments.
• Excellent communication skills for providing fire safety advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire safety advice to all staff and others.
• Complete fire risk assessments for all departments.
• Maintain oversight of any fire risks on the Trust Risk Register.

Skills

Fire safety advice

Fire risk assessments

Training development

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Health, Safety, Fire and Security team here at Great Western Hospital as a Fire Safety Advisor. This is a significantly important role to support the safety of all patients, staff and others who use our buildings.

15 Hours per week

The postholder will provide fire risk assessments across a range of hospital buildings and healthcare premises. They will provide comprehensive fire safety advice and training to the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust, to ensure the organisation achieves compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Department of Healths suite of Technical Memoranda Firecode, and all other fire safety guidance, standards, and regulations. This post will report to the Associate Director of Health, Safety, Fire and Security.

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

For a detailed list of the main responsibilities and duties please see the Job Description attached.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide fire safety advice to all staff and others
• Provide comprehensive and accurate fire related reports
• Complete fire risk assessments for all departments including clinical and non-clinical areas
• Develop and deliver fire safety training programmesSupport staff with their fire evacuation plans and other specialist fire safety documents
• Support the development of the Trust Fire Warden programme
• Maintain oversight of any fire risks on the Trust Risk Register