NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Assistant Fire Safety Advisor
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NWSSP – Specialist Estates Services, based in Cardiff, is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Fire Safety Advisor to join our fire team, focused on supporting fire safety across the NHS estate in Wales.
As part of a small professional team, you will be responsible for supporting the Principal Fire Safety Advisor in the provision of advice and guidance to Welsh Government, Health Boards/Trusts of NHS Wales, and other key stakeholders on fire safety-related matters.
As a confident individual, to meet this opportunity, you will be degree qualified in a relevant subject such as fire engineering, fire management, or building-related context, and/or have equivalent demonstrable experience. Your high level of IT literacy must be complemented by good communication, team-working, and presentation skills.
The post will be based in Cardiff or an alternative regional NWSSP office (to be agreed), noting travel across the Principality will be required. NWSSP-SES operates agile working and flexi-time arrangements, and the successful candidate will also benefit from the opportunity of close personal support, mentoring, and training through the Organisation’s commitment to personal and professional development to help them achieve their personal career goals.
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The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement Welsh Government (WG) directives, fire policy, and strategies.
- Advise NHS Organisations on compliance with statutory legislation and mandatory requirements of Firecode and associated guidance.
- Monitor NHS Organisations’ performance in respect of fire safety regimes.
- Advise NHS Organisations on areas of improvement to safeguard the safety of patients, staff, and the estate.
- Engage with health boards and other stakeholders to advise on progression of public or privately funded development schemes in relation to fire.
About NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership:
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility, and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
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We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity, and inclusion, focusing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Benefits:
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer, and guidance on the application process, please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Anthony Pitcher
- Job title: Principal Fire Safety Engineer
- Email address: anthony.pitcher@wales.nhs.uk
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