This senior post sits in the Fire Safety Team at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a mental health and learning disability provider. The work centres on complex and high-risk fire risk assessments, specialist technical advice, incident investigation and fire safety training, across clinical services and estates teams. The role is the lead Fire Safety Advisor, guiding other advisors and sometimes deputising for the Fire Safety Manager. Candidates without every specialist healthcare competency may be considered if they commit to an agreed development programme.
What the job involves
- Undertake and review complex fire risk assessments
- Provide specialist technical fire safety advice
- Support the management of significant findings and actions
- Contribute to fire safety policies and procedures
- Investigate fire-related incidents
- Support the development and delivery of fire safety training
- Give professional support and guidance to the Trust's Fire Safety Advisors
- Deputise for the Fire Safety Manager when required
- Work with clinical services, Estates & Facilities, Capital Projects and corporate teams on fire safety management and continual improvement
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent, with additional training or experience to masters level or equivalent
- Fire safety qualification at level 4 or diploma, such as SFPO or fire safety modules from the Fire Service College or FPA, or equivalent relevant experience
- Recognised accredited fire risk assessor qualification
- Adult teaching certificate or qualification
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
- Substantial experience in a fire safety post, for example in the Fire Service, Armed Forces or NHS
- Experience delivering a range of fire safety training courses
- Experience of the Equality Act 2010
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of NHS fire code (HTM) documents
- Knowledge of Building Regulations, including Approved Document B
- Knowledge of fire legislation (RRO) and enforcement protocols
- Ability to undertake high-risk and complex technical fire risk assessments
- Knowledge of risk management techniques
- Ability to communicate complex technical matters and influence colleagues at all levels
Nice to have
- Experience of healthcare fire safety
- Experience of fire risk assessment, Building Regulations and fire safety training
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
