Job summary
- Main area
- Risk and Governance
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 21 hours per week
- Job ref
- 160-6413596
- Employer
- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Walton Centre
- Town
- Fazakerey
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Fire Safety Advisor
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Fire Safety Advisor to join a high performing and motivated Risk and Governance team. This is truly an exciting time to be joining this outstanding service and organisation.
The Fire Safety Advsior will provide specialist fire safety guidance and competent advice to senior management and the Trust Board to ensure the Trust is able to meet its statutory obligations under the Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) 2005 and any other relevant legislation or guidance. Maintaining an adequate level of fire precautions within Trust premises.
This post provides a fabulous opportunity for the right person to shine and make a brilliant contribution to both the department and The Walton Centre.
If you are interested in this post and require further information please contact
Mike Duffy
Head of Risk and Governance
Tel 0151 556 3084
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the Risk & Governance and Estates & Facilities departments, senior management teams and departmental managers in order to ensure the provision of a fire safe environment for patients/staff/visitors and to facilitate sustained/improved patient care and wellbeing.
The Fire Safety Advisor will ensure that risk assessments are undertaken at appropriate intervals, inspections are undertaken, staff training is delivered and there is effective liaison with external agencies including Mersey Fire & Rescue Service.
Working for our organisation
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Graduate Membership of the Institution of Fire Engineers
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience
- Qualified Training Instructor
- Specialist Fire Safety Courses e.g. Fire Service College or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers
- NEBSS or equivalent
- NEBOSH general certificate/CMIOSH
- CFPA Diploma in Fire Prevention
- Member of the National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive Fire Safety experience
- Experience of training development and delivery
- Thorough knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation and relevant Codes of Practice/Fire Risk Assessment process/training techniques
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Fire Safety in a Healthcare environment
- Management Experience
- Understanding of Fire Modelling and Fire Engineering techniques
- Knowledge of audit processes/Firecode/ Health and Safety legislation
- Experience of Hospital Fire Evacuation
- Risk Management techniques and processes
- Use of DATIX risk management system
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
- Ability to carry out Fire Safety Audits
- Ability to carry out effective report writing
- Develop and deliver training programmes
- Deal with staff at all levels of the organisation
- Change Management abilities
- Carry out Fire Risk Assessments
- Proficient IT Skills
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team
- Have access to 24 hour transportation
Desirable criteria
- Car Owner/Holds current driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michael Duffy
- Job title
- Head of Risk & Governance
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 556 3084
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