Fire Safety Officer

Fire Safety Officer | NHS | Band 6

• Provide specialist Fire Safety advice and design guidance within a hospital setting.
• Conduct Workplace Fire Risk Assessments for all owned /occupied premises in accordance with current legislation.
• Provide Fire Safety Training for all employees.
• Advise in the interpretation and application of the provisions of legislation, Firecode and other guidance to ensure the Trust are able to meet their legal obligations.
• Support the Trusts in Clinical Governance criteria targets regarding Fire Safety and Health & Safety issues.
• Liaise with Estates Staff and Planning Teams, Local Authority Building Control and Fire Authorities in the preparation of projects leading to the compilation of contract specifications and drawings, in order that Fire Precautionary Works comply with Fire Regulations in new and existing premises.
• Undertake Fire Risk Assessments in healthcare premises using the techniques of Firecode and interpreting other guidance to report and compile recommendations requiring action for Line Manager and the Maintenance Department.
• Prepare and prioritise Trust’s Capital Fire Precautionary Works Programmes and Project manage such works within budget.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• An accredited Higher National Certificate or Diploma.
• Registered professional with a recognised Fire Engineering body.
• An approved Occupational Health & Safety qualification with the National Examinations Board of Safety & Health (NEBOSH) or The Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH).
• Relevant Fire Safety professional experience within a large organisation.
• In depth knowledge of the NHS Estates FIRECODE publications, The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and Building Regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively manage in house and external works projects.
• Computer literate in all Microsoft Office to produce detailed Fire Risk Assessments.
• Self-motivated with the ability to priorities workloads to meet design deadlines and Trust targets.
• Desirable - a recognised teaching qualification to produce and disseminate the Fire Safety Training. When the need arises.