Fire Officer - Dorchester, United Kingdom - Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Dorchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Provide technical and professional advice on the management of fire safety to all levels of management, staff and design consultants.

To act independently in the management of fire safety risk issues in response to issues raised up to and including the authority to require the cessation of work by in-house staff and contractors if warranted.

To ensure the implementation of corrective work in areas where fire risk assessments have highlighted remedial work is needed or where fire safety risk to personal and property has been identified.

Full access to Estates and Facilities property database to maintain and update risk registers for Fire Safety Risk Assessments including Measured Survey Drawings.

KNOWLEDGE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Educated to Graduate of the Institution of Fire Engineers or European Diploma or other appropriate equivalent.

Experience in a specialist relevant fire safety setting/environment. Previous relevant experience in an NHS or Local Authority setting. Current working knowledge of the fire engineering/construction industry.

Ability to communicate with all levels of NHS staff, patients, and members of the public.

Able to communicate with outside organisations (Fire and Rescue Service/Building Control etc) Standards of Fire Safety To visit all areas of the Trust on a regular basis to ensure standards of Fire Safety is maintained.

To ensure that Fire Safety standards meet those set out in documents issued by the Department of Health and within the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 To report all deviations from the standards statutory requirements and codes of practice to all relevant personnel.

To provide advice on structural Fire Safety for existing and new buildings and proposed alterations to buildings.

To inspect buildings or alterations following completion and certify compliance with the relevant NHS Firecode and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

To review new Fire Safety legislation and Regulations and, where necessary, provide briefing notes and draft policies and procedures for comment/approval by appropriate meeting groups.

Risk Assessment To undertake Fire Risk Assessments and carry out regular reviews in all premises managed by the Trusts and to prepare reports and produce action plans for the Significant Findings As appropriate, implement the proposals outlined in the action plan and/or assist in the co-ordination/implementation of the action plan.

Monitor the implementation of the action plan Training & Education To give Fire Safety instruction, lectures and practical training to all levels of NHS staff, including part-time and voluntary workers.

To provide induction training of new staff in Fire Safety and procedures. To instruct staff in the use of fire-fighting appliances To give instruction on patient and personnel evacuation.

To arrange and carry out fire drills/evacuations at agreed times in conjunction with the Heads of Departments Liaison & Local Fire Authority Be the Trusts primary contact with Dorset Fire and Rescue Service To maintain a close liaison with local Fire and Rescue Service Units and arrange for site visits to be made by them To ensure that the Fire and Rescue Service is informed of Fire Safety arrangements, site and building layout and availability of water supplies for fire fighting To ensure that the Fire and Rescue Service is informed about any special fire or life risk, even if only of a temporary nature, and that they are advised of changes in conditions or situations of any such risk.

To arrange for the Fire and Rescue Services attendance at drills or exercises Equipment In collaboration with the Estates team, ensure that all firefighting equipment is maintained and available for use always.

To monitor contractors and in-house staff to ensure such equipment is maintained To monitor the selective testing of equipment as required ensuring fully operational.

This shall include fire alarms and detectors, extinguishers, emergency lighting, etc.

Records To keep a record of all training visits made, drills carried out and Fire Risk Assessments throughout all the Trust premises Maintain a register of all fire incidents and other fire related matters.

Provide reports, as required, to the Trust and Department of Health.

Produce statistics and annual report as required. Make appropriate recommendations for future Fire Safety, and to minimise false fire alarms based on the recorded information.

Fire & False Alarms In the event of a fire, attend site during working hours and outside normal working hours.

In the event of a fire, to undertake an investigation as to the cause and, if appropriate, put forward proposals to reduce the risk of a recurrence.

To prepare and submit reports relating to fires and false alarms. To prepare ad hoc reports when require by the Fire Safety Manager. Team Working Work in conjunction with the Estates Department, Housekeeping and Portering staff, Site Managers, Internal Fire Team, and Fire Safety Committ