Fire Safety Officer

To work closely with the Fire Safety Manager to ensure that good standards of fire safety are implemented and maintained across the large and complex estate of the Trust.

To assist in ensuring legislative compliance and the continuing development and provision of a safe environment for staff, patients and the public.

To act as a resource and liaise with managers and staff at all levels within the Trust implementing agreed fire safety standards and initiatives.

Assist with the identification of fire safety priorities and in the overall prioritisation within the Statutory/Regulatory Capital Budget.

To assist in the provision of expert advice and guidance to managers and staff at all levels of the organisation.

To provide technical expertise to the NUH Fire Safety Manager to enable their duties to be fulfilled effectively.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

To assist in the provision of professional, technical guidance and advice in relation to the agreed application and interpretation of fire safety legislation and management to all staff and where appropriate to patients and the public.

In conjunction with the NUH Fire Safety Manager develop, maintain and promote a Trust-wide fire safety plan and organisational policy which influences and directs actions within the Clinical Groups and Corporate Directorate. Monitor the implementation of the plan and systematically audit compliance with legislation across the Trust.

Establish effective, complex communication systems and working relationships that engage managers and staff and their representatives in fire safety. Demonstrate skills in persuasion, motivation, influence and negotiation.

As directed maintain effective working relationships with the enforcing authorities, and manage fire inspections and audit visits and the development of relevant action plans.

As directed utilise and statistically analyse data to identify Trust-wide trends. Undertake specific studies and assessments in relation to significant issues and when required produce reports for the NUH Fire Safety Manager that summarises and explains annual activity, trends or specific fire safety issues.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dan Grundy Job title: Fire Safety Manager Email address: Dan.grundy@nhs.net