Fire Safety Advisor

Responsibilities

• The provision of day-to-day professional guidance, support and training on all matters related to compliance with fire safety legislation and fire prevention strategies for all Trust freehold and leasehold premises.
• Ensure all capital and operational schemes are fully fire safety compliant with current legislation, Codes of Practice and HTM guidance and contribute to the commissioning, testing and witnessing of all completed works.
• Ensure fire safety training and awareness across the Trust is fit for purpose and consistent.
• Provide specialist fire advice to the Fire and Information Governance Manager or fire safety issues and the Site Operational Managers regarding the development, dissemination, and implementation of the Trust Fire Safety Policy.
• Maintain accurate records of all fire incidents, investigations and unwanted fire signals and report all fire incidents in accordance with NHS protocols; actively work to reduce the number of accidental and unnecessary actuations of the active fire detection and alarm systems.
• Provide efficient, effective and high-quality Estates information capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements to ensure a safe, economical, effective and efficient service for all fire matters.
• Research and interpret legislation and translate it into effective local policy and procedures; co-ordinate their practical application and make clear recommendations for compliant management arrangements, legislation and Codes of Practice.
• Support the Fire and Information Governance Manager with the appointment and management of external fire safety consultants and other resources to meet statutory fire safety legislation and to validate fire risk assessments for audit/review requirements of the Trust Fire Safety Policy.
• Plan, prepare and deliver fire training across the Trust, tailoring it to meet the operational and legislative needs of all departments, including stakeholder awareness of statutory duties; work with Training and Development to ensure complete and accurate training records are retained.
• Carry out fire safety inspections, risk assessments and audits on all passive and active fire protection installations within Trust freehold and leasehold premises; produce safety reports, clear, measurable and timetabled action plans and ensure that all documents are readily retrievable, current and accurate.

Please note: this job description is for the Fire Safety Advisor role at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. If offered employment, information may be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system as part of the appointment process.