Fire Safety Training Officer - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join the fire safety team.


The successful applicant will be passionate about training and have the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, being able to deliver theoretical and practical training that is both engaging and memorable.

The successful applicant must be able to manage their own schedule and meet deadlines.


There maybe a need for flexibility in working hours including limited evenings and weekend working, although the majority of duties will be undertaken during normal office hours.


Travelling to other sites will be a requirement; therefore a full UK driving license and access to a suitable vehicle is necessary.


The main duties will be to provide Fire Training as required at induction training, mandatory fire training, fire marshal training, etc.

and organise, implement and deliver Fire Training with the Trust where appropriate, and t o support local managers with the upkeep of fire safety, log books, fire drills, regular site inspections and evacuations as required.


The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.

We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.

We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC.

We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.


The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.


To be aware and have an understanding of all current aspects of fire safety related legislation, best practice and national guidance, advising management and staff appropriately, producing formal reports as well as day to day guidance.

To know when to seek guidance from the relevant Fire specialist.


To keep under review all existing fire related policies and guidelines to ensure they remain appropriate and up to date in respect of statutory requirements and good practice.


To work within common systems of working and mutual support arrangements to ensure Trust compliance with existing or new health and safety legislation.


Liaise and consult with managers, staff and accredited reps at all levels of the organisation including close liaison and working relationships with those managers taking a supporting role in respect to related statutory compliance.


To promote good fire protocols by encouraging an awareness of the Standards for Better Health and identifying areas for improvement.


To assist with the delivery of all aspects of the Fire Safety Management strategy, liaising with specialist Fire Safety Advisors and all other relevant managers as necessary.

To support the programme of Fire Safety Inspections, producing reports and monitoring action plans were required.


Provide advice to the Trust as necessary to maintain a safe place of work and safe working environment in relation to Fire and Fire Safety seeking guidance from the Fire Safety Manager and (Senior) Fire Safety Advisors when relevant.

To assist with the recording of and organisation of maintenance of Fire Safety equipment.


To assist in the review of the Fire Risk assessment programme on all Trust premises, carrying out such assessments as necessary.


To aid in the production and update of the Trusts Fire Policies and Procedures and to review of the Trust Fire Safety Policy and related procedures within the appropriate time frame.


Monitor the Trusts compliance with Fire Safety Issues and to monitor and support Directorates to comply with the Trust Fire Safety Policy.


To support the completion of all central returns on fire signals, fire safety targets, 'fire code' management and relevant parts of ERIC and collate all incident reports for Fire monitoring providing reports of trends as necessary.

To provide Fire Training as required at induction training, mandatory fire training, fire marshal training, etc. and organise, implement and deliver Fire Training with the Trust where appropriate.


To support local managers with the upkeep of fire safety, log books, fire drills, regular site inspections and evacuations as required.


To deliver appropriate advice and support to all staff to ensure that Risk Registers are populated and appropriately maintained with fire safety and security risks.

To provide support and guidance to managers in conducting and documenting risk assessments in all releva
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