Fire Safety Advisor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire Safety Advisor within the Estates & Facilities team at Whipps Cross Hospital in East London.

Main duties of the job

The Fire Safety Advisor acts as a focus for all fire safety matters in the organisation with accountability for fire safety matters reporting up to the hospital's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) via the hospital's Director of Estates and Facilities. The role also has professional accountability to the Barts Health NHS Group Director of Estates & Facilities.

Experience

• Significant experience of Fire safety management providing expert advice and knowledge to the Trust Board and operational staff across departmental boundaries on fire safety, fire risk management, fire legislation and codes of practice and fire safety training.
• Understand and undertake fire risk assessments within a healthcare environment.
• Experience of working with Capital Projects team/contractors for new build or refurbishment projects.
• Understanding of healthcare planning and standards.

Skills

• Ability to carry out fire safety audits and risk assessments.
• Ability to make judgments and apply provisions of highly complex legislation, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 associated health and safety legislation, NHS HTM 05:01 Firecode documents and other associated fire guidance for the benefit of the Trust.
• Develop and deliver fire training programmes to all levels of staff members within the Trust.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
• Excellent computer IT skills and database skills.
• Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas.
• Conversant with HTM, HBN, IEE EN and British Standards, Fire code and Encode.
• Thorough working knowledge of all current legislation, NHS guidance and advice notes.
• Understanding of Fire Modelling and Fire Engineering techniques.

Qualifications

• Specialist Fire Safety Courses e.g. Fire Service College or NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management and or relevant Fire Service experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers/or relevant professional body.
• Qualification in Risk Assessment and/or Health and Safety Regulations.
• Qualified/experienced Training instructor.

Other

• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
• Professional calm and effective manner.
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.

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.