Senior Fire Safety Advisor

Job overview
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is increasing its current number of Fire Safety Advisors and is looking for a highly motivated, qualified and enthusiastic person to join the Trust's Fire Safety team as a Senior Fire Safety Advisor.
Working across the Trust this position will support the Fire Safety team in delivering a full service in relation to Fire Safety and general team objectives.
This is a full-time post but alternative working patterns will be considered. Applicants need to state on their application form their preferred working pattern so this option can be discussed at interview.
This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated individual to enhance and promote sound Fire Safety practice across a diverse and changing estate.
The post holder will be joining a friendly, supportive and creative team, dedicated to providing a high-quality service. The Senior Fire Safety Advisor will be responsible for advising on technical and legislative matters as well as monitoring the state of Fire Safety in all of the Trust owned, leased and PFI premises in addition to any areas of non-Trust owned premises that are occupied by Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be required to travel to sites across Sussex and therefore it is essential that applicants are able to do so.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing a Fire Safety service utilising professional skills, leadership and specialist expert knowledge on matters concerning Fire Safety, undertaking fire risks assessments and other fire related issues to ensure the Trust meets its statutory obligations.
Working for our organisation
Working for Estates & Facilities
Estates and Facilities Fire Safety team provide an advisory service by supporting Trust management and staff by promoting a positive Fire Safety culture within the organisation.
Working in Sussex:

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed.
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Chichester, Brighton and London.
• With easy access toGatwick, Heathrow and London with excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall by the Care Quality Commission (2023).
The Trust also offers

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• An excellent NHS pension scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Wide range of 8 staff networks
• Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive, inclusive and professional fire management and training services for the Trust, providing expert advice on all fire related matters, to ensure the Trust meets its statutory obligations.
Undertake fire risk assessments and reviews on trust occupied premises in accordance with trust audit programme.
Provide recommendations and prioritise action plans in respect of Fire Safety improvements. Promote a working environment and culture that actively improves Fire Safety and compliance with agreed standards of safety, effectiveness and patient/ service user experience throughout the Trust.
Deliver training to staff of all disciplines and levels on fire related matters where necessary in accordance with NHS best practice and guidance.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• This post requires a degree level qualification or equivalent experience + additional training through courses or experience to masters level or equivalent Fire safety qualification at level 4/diploma or an equivalent relevant experience. i.e. SFPO course or Fire Safety modules from the Fire Service College, Fire Protection Association (FPA) or equivalent
• Recognised accredited Fire risk assessor's qualification
• Adult teaching certificate/ qualification
• Evidence of CPD

Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria

• Substantial experience working in Fire Safety post e.g. Fire Service, Armed Forces, NHS etc
• Experience of delivering a varying range of Fire Safety training courses
• Proven knowledge of the NHS Fire code (HTM's) documents
• Proven knowledge of the Building Regulation including Approved Document "B"
• Proven Knowledge of Fire Legislation (RRO) and enforcement protocols
• Ability to undertake High risk and complex technical fire risk assessment.
• Knowledge of risk management techniques
• Experience of the Equality Act 2010

Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.