Trust Fire Safety Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire Safety Adviser. The Fire Safety Adviser will be responsible to the Head of Security, Fire Safety and Compliance, with delegated responsibility to the Trust Fire Safety Manager for managing all aspects of Fire Safety. The post holder will be required to work across all University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sites. The successful applicant will have previous fire service, NHS fire safety experience and working with an outsourced or Private Finance Initiative (PFI) service provision. Extensive knowledge of and experience in the practical application of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and ability to undertake fire risk assessments using a modern approach.

Main duties of the job include being highly motivated and organised with a proven track record of performing fire risk assessments within an NHS healthcare environment, including the provision of training development. The applicant must possess a technical understanding of firefighting equipment and the ability to develop and practice evacuation procedures. Effective interpersonal and communication skills, excellent report writing and presentation skills are essential. Proficient use of Microsoft Office, e.g. Word, PowerPoint and Excel is also essential.

For a detailed scope of duties and responsibilities for this role please refer to the job description and the person specification.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff.

Person specification

• Knowledge and Qualifications

• Educated to Post Graduate Diploma Level, and/or equivalent relevant background experience in Fire Safety Management.
• Good written/spoken English.
• Membership of an Association of Fire Officers.
• Accreditation as Fire Manager or similar fire industry accreditation where possible.

• Fire Management experience within a large service organisation or Fire Authority.
• Experience of working with both internal and external customers at all levels of an organisation.
• Experience of effectively applying specialist legislation, regulation, policies, practices and procedures which relate to fire safety.
• In depth working knowledge of using, installing and interrogating fire safety systems.
• Experience of delivering/facilitating training programmes.
• Able to work outside normal working hours.

• Presentation, influencing, negotiation and persuasion.
• Organisational and leadership.
• Analytical, creative and visionary.
• IT literate - familiar with computer software.
• Investigative.
• Capable of remaining calm whilst under high pressure.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with a changing workload.

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Ability to successfully influence and negotiate.
• Ability to recognise in yourself work related stress and pressures.

• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including the Constitution, Standing Orders and data protection policies.
• Outcome focused.
• Self-confidence and personal drive.
• Flexibility.
• Able to work under pressure and make decisions without referral to others.
• Role may include some work in the evening and at weekends.
• Able to keep abreast of advancements in fire management.

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others.
• Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.

At UCLH, we have a real "One Team" ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.