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Fire Safety Advisor

Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brighton
Salary
Depending on experience 33706-40588 per annum
Closing date
13 Feb 2023

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Band 6

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

We are delighted to offer the opportunity to work as part of a busy professional team providing fire safety management guidance and support throughout the trust.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Trust's Fire & Security Team in providing advice, support and expertise as a Fire Safety Advisor, so as to ensure the continued high standards of compliance within the Trust.

The post holder will work closely with staff throughout the Trust in identifying and managing fire safety risks and promoting good fire safety practice to all Trust staff within a large and agile organisation.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate previous experience of fire prevention within a multidisciplinary organisation as well as a working knowledge of fire legislation, standards and safety techniques.

The Fire Safety Advisor must also be able to use competent IT skills in the production of risk assessments and reports, as well as the management of emails and busy calendars where time management will be vital, as the post holder will frequently travel between a number of sites across Sussex.

Main duties of the job

The primary focus of this role is to ensure there are safe and effective systems and process for the management of Fire Safety across the Trust.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Head of Fire and Security to ensure that Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust meets its obligations under Fire Safety legislation by developing, implementing and reviewing robust fire safety management systems, policies and procedures

The post holder will provide expertise, advice and support to Trust staff regarding Fire Safety and training.

The post holder will be responsible for communicating and promoting good fire safety practice throughout the trust at all levels of staffing.

The post holder will support staff in realising a culture of positive and proactive fire safety management, risk assessment and learning.

The post holder will facilitate excellent fire safety management and practice throughout the Trust including raising awareness and working with staff and senior managers to reduce the Trust's exposure to all risks, and advising managers to ensure a secure and safe environment for all Trust staff, patients and visitors

About us

The primary focus of this role is to ensure there are safe and effective systems and process for the management of Fire Safety across the Trust.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Head of Fire and Security to ensure that Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust meets its obligations under Fire Safety legislation by developing, implementing and reviewing robust fire safety management systems, policies and procedures

The post holder will provide expertise, advice and support to Trust staff regarding Fire Safety and training.

The post holder will be responsible for communicating and promoting good fire safety practice throughout the trust at all levels of staffing.

The post holder will support staff in realising a culture of positive and proactive fire safety management, risk assessment and learning.

The post holder will facilitate excellent fire safety management and practice throughout the Trust including raising awareness and working with staff and senior managers to reduce the Trust's exposure to all risks, and advising managers to ensure a secure and safe environment for all Trust staff, patients and visitors.

Company

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) offers diverse employment opportunities across Sussex.

We employ over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff, and our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

Why join our #CommunityThatCares at SCFT?

  • Flexible working patterns offered across our services
  • Ongoing training and development tailored to your needs
  • Excellent research opportunities
  • BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks 
  • Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
  • Free health and wellbeing checks for all staff
  • Workplace nurseries rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Contact our friendly Recruitment team on 01273 242227 or sc-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

Check out our latest video, showing what it’s like to be an Allied Health Professional with us.....

Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 696011
Location
Glynde Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
GB

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