Fire Safety Advisor & Trainer

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Fire Safety professional to support the Fire Officer in delivering expert guidance on risk management of Fire Safety across Trust premises including staff accommodation. The role involves managing Fire Safety practice, providing specialist advice on statutory legislation and HTM 05-01/HTM 05-03, and coordinating risk assessments with annual reviews.

Applicants should be prepared to deliver training, aircraft evacuation instructions, and

Responsibilities

• Undertake Fire Risk Assessments and carry out regular reviews in all Trust premises (onsite and offsite) and prepare reports with action plans.
• Provide Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) assessments when requested.
• Provide Fire Safety instruction, presentations, and practical training to NHS staff at all levels, including part-time and voluntary workers.
• Provide induction training of new staff in Fire Safety and procedures.
• Instruct staff in the use of fire extinguishers.
• Give instructions on patient, staff and visitors evacuation procedures.
• Arrange and carry out fire drills/evacuations with Heads of Departments.
• Manage training schedules and requirements in line with the Training Needs Analysis (TNA).

Job description

• Support the Fire Officer to provide expert professional guidance and support to Managers and Staff within Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in relation to the risk management of Fire Safety in accordance with Health Technical Memorandum 05-01: Managing healthcare fire safety.
• To manage, organise, implement, coordinate and maintain full and efficient Fire Safety practice and procedures and carry out the Fire Safety training of all Trust staff.
• To provide specialist advice to staff and outside contractors in respect of statutory Fire Safety legislation in existing and new buildings incorporating HTM 05 (Fire Code) and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, with support from the Fire Officer.
• To carry out Fire Risk Assessments and to review them annually, utilising a variety of required methodologies including HTM 05-03 Part K and prioritise action plans for all Trust properties.
• To provide support, as necessary, in carrying out ancillary duties associated with the Fire Officer, Health & Safety Manager, and Capital Projects Teams.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

• To undertake Fire Risk Assessments and carry out regular reviews in all Trust premises (both onsite and offsite including staff accommodation) managed by the Trust and to prepare reports and produce action plans ensuring all actions are tracked and completed.
• Undertake Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) assessments when requested.
• To provide Fire Safety instruction, presentations and practical training to all levels of NHS staff, including part-time and voluntary workers.
• To provide induction training of new staff in Fire Safety and procedures.
• To instruct staff in the use of fire extinguishers.
• To give instructions on patient, staff and visitors evacuation procedures.
• To arrange and carry out fire drills/evacuations at agreed times in conjunction with the Heads of Departments.
• To manage training schedules and requirements in line with the TNA.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role may be available for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Sponsorship will be determined based on your current situation and on a case-by-case basis.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andrew Jones Job title: Fire Officer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07391389453