Fire Safety Advisor - Brighton, United Kingdom - Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
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Brighton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.


We are delighted to offer the opportunity to work as part of a busy professional team providing fire safety management guidance and support throughout the trust.


This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Trust's Fire & Security Team in providing advice, support and expertise as a Fire Safety Advisor, so as to ensure the continued high standards of compliance within the Trust.


The post holder will work closely with staff throughout the Trust in identifying and managing fire safety risks and promoting good fire safety practice to all Trust staff within a large and agile organisation.


The primary focus of this role is to ensure there are safe and effective systems and process for the management of Fire Safety across the Trust.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Head of Fire and Security to ensure that Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust meets its obligations under Fire Safety legislation by developing, implementing and reviewing robust fire safety management systems, policies and procedures

The post holder will provide expertise, advice and support to Trust staff regarding Fire Safety and training.


The post holder will be responsible for communicating and promoting good fire safety practice throughout the trust at all levels of staffing.


The post holder will support staff in realising a culture of positive and proactive fire safety management, risk assessment and learning.

The post holder will facilitate excellent fire safety management and practice throughout the Trust including raising awareness and working with staff and senior managers to reduce the Trust's exposure to all risks, and advising managers to ensure a secure and safe environment for all Trust staff, patients and visitors


The primary focus of this role is to ensure there are safe and effective systems and process for the management of Fire Safety across the Trust.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Head of Fire and Security to ensure that Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust meets its obligations under Fire Safety legislation by developing, implementing and reviewing robust fire safety management systems, policies and procedures

The post holder will provide expertise, advice and support to Trust staff regarding Fire Safety and training.


The post holder will be responsible for communicating and promoting good fire safety practice throughout the trust at all levels of staffing.


The post holder will support staff in realising a culture of positive and proactive fire safety management, risk assessment and learning.


The post holder will facilitate excellent fire safety management and practice throughout the Trust including raising awareness and working with staff and senior managers to reduce the Trust's exposure to all risks, and advising managers to ensure a secure and safe environment for all Trust staff, patients and visitors.


Effective liaison and communication with Trust Staff, suppliers, manufacturers and outside organisations in relation to all aspects of fire safety management; procurement, maintenance, training, investigation of incidents, device training and working collaboratively with other colleagues in the fire and fire safety team.


Acts as an information resource for trust staff and external agencies, responsible for sign posting colleagues to the most appropriate service to assist with fire safety management utilising strong skills of negotiation and influence.

Site fire safety risk assessment reports and findings, fire safety data analysis, fire safety training data analysis

Presentations delivered by both verbal and graphical delivery methods to a wide range of audiences.

Key responsibilities


Ensure the Trust meets its statutory requirements and operates in line with national guidance, frameworks and best practice with regard to Fire safety Management, staff safety and property protection.


Finance - Support the Head of Fire and Security with managing a delegated budget as required by the Chief Finance Officer.

The post holder is responsible for the effective and efficient use of the physical assets made available to them by the Trust.

Main tasks

Provide specialist advice, support, training and guidance on all aspects of fire safety.


Contribute to the departmental business plan annually and develop an annual work plan in line with local and statutory requirements.

Ensure the Trust is made aware of new applicable fire safety legislation as it arises.


Ensure that robust systems are in place for the identification, management, reporting investigation and learning from fire safety incidents including Serious Untoward Incident (SUI) investigation and input into the SUI panel as appropriate.

Ensure that actions are identified and undertaken to decrease the risk of fire safety related incidents occurring and to improve outcomes in relation to patient, staff and v
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