Fire safety Advisor/Trainer

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Fire Manager to assist in ensuring fire safety compliance across all Trust owned buildings. The role includes conducting fire risk assessments, liaising with the Fire and Rescue Service, and managing fire policy documentation. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant qualification in fire safety and have substantial experience in risk management and safety procedures.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Expérience dans la gestion des risques en lien avec la sécurité incendie.
• Connaissance des lois et règlements relatifs à la sécurité incendie.
• Capacité à travailler avec divers intervenants, y compris les services d'incendie locaux.

Responsibilities

• Assister dans l'évaluation des risques d'incendie pour tous les bâtiments.
• Gérer et réviser la documentation des politiques de sécurité incendie.
• Développer et surveiller les plans locaux de sécurité incendie.

Skills

Fire Safety Compliance

Risk Assessment

Project Management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Relevant Fire Safety Qualification

Job description

The post holder will assist and support the Deputy Fire Manager in all aspects of Fire Safety.

As part of your application you will be required to provide a 10 minute presentation on : The importance of Fire Safety in a hospital environment.

• Assist in completing fire risk assessments for all Trust Owned Buildings as required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and maintain the validity of these assessments.
• In consultation with the capital projects teams ensure that all alterations and projects are developed in compliance with all fire safety legislation, including the Fire Code, Building Regulations, Codes of Practice, Statute etc, and to promote modern, flexible and efficient fire safety services. This will also be in conjunction with the Trust Fire Authorising Engineers (Fire AE).
• Liaise with the local Fire and Rescue Service relating to the Trust’s risks and procedures/fire policies and develop an integrated working arrangement to include familiarisation and participation in joint exercise training events.
• Develop and monitor the Trusts’ local fire plans and review procedures regularly to ensure an efficient application of the requirements of the Trusts Fire policy.
• Manage, and regularly review all fire policy documentation to ensure it is kept up to date and in line with current guidance and best practice, developing new policies with the deputy fire safety manager.
  
  

Closing Date of the Application:15 June 2025

Interview date: 24 June 2025

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Neil Morrell Job title: Deputy Fire Safety Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01283 511511

Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00