Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Fire Safety Advisor
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Dorset HealthCare are looking for a Fire Safety Advisor to join our supportive team!
As the Fire Safety Advisor, you will be making a real difference to the safety of both our patients and staff, by ensuring ongoing effective management of Fire. You will work for the Trust and will sit within the central Health and Safety and Emergency Planning Team. You will visit Trust sites regularly to conduct Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Door Surveys, Fire Safety Training, and to support our sites across Dorset in meeting their statutory responsibilities. You can either be based at our Poole or Dorchester offices with some flexible home working as well.
You will be a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individual with experience of Fire Safety in an advisory capacity, ideally within a multi-site organisation (but not essential), to join us and assist with fire safety management to reduce the organisational risk. At Dorset HealthCare we are dedicated to supporting opportunities for career progression within Fire Safety, Fire Safety Management, or other career pathways within the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Door Surveys, and Fire Safety Training
- Support sites across Dorset in meeting statutory responsibilities
- Provide practical advice to all staff on fire safety measures
- Carry out fire risk assessments and audits
- Have a firm grasp of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and full practical understanding of interpretation of the Building Regulations 2010
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Qualifications and Requirements:
- Full-time post, 37.5 hours per week
- Must be an owner of a vehicle and hold a driving licence
- Valid right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available)
- Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of
- Membership of either the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO) is required
- Knowledge of the HTM Firecode suite of documents is desirable
- Working within the NHS would be an advantage
About Dorset HealthCare:
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
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Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Steve Harper
Job Title: Associate Director of Health & Safety
Email Address: steve.harper1@nhs.net
Telephone Number: 07919 014282
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