11 Oct
Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trusts
Nottingham
Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Estates and Facilities Team as the Fire Safety Manager.
This is a key post which is instrumental in ensuring that the Trust is fully compliant for all fire; life safety; legal and statutory requirements in accordance with all specifications as laid out within the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order (RRO) 2005, Health Technical Memorandums (HTM's) Guidelines and all other regulations under current codes of practice that are addressed across a highly complex and multi-site organisation.
Main duties of the job
As the Fire Safety Manager, you will support the Director of Estates and Facilities Management,
and will lead the NUH Fire Safety Team on a day to day basis, ensuring Trust wide (NUH) full fire safety compliance against recognised legislation and guidance across all clinical and non-clinical locations.
You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of efficient, effective and high-quality processes and systems for the management of fire risk, which will assist the Director Estates & Facilities Management and the Chief Financial Officer to meet statutory obligations relating to fire safety on behalf of the Trust
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The NUH Fire Safety Manager has accountability and responsibility for ensuring that the Trust is fully compliant for all fire;
life safety; legal and statutory requirements in accordance with all specifications as laid out within the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRO) 2005, Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) Guidelines and all other regulations under current codes of practice that are addressed across a highly complex and multi-site organisation
The post-holder will :
be wholly responsible in leading the NUH Fire Safety Team on a day to day basis, and ensuring Trust wide (NUH) full fire safety compliance against recognised legislation and guidance by delivering fire life safety support and services to all clinical and non-clinical locations.
be responsible for the development and maintenance of efficient, effective and high-quality processes and systems for the management of fire risk, which will assist the Director Estates & Facilities and the Chief Financial Officer to meet the statutory obligations relating to fire safety on behalf of the Trust.
assist the Director of Estate & Facilities Management and the Chief Finance Officer to ensure that the Trusts governance activities reflect national and local guidance and initiatives in relation to fire safety requirements.
provide assurance that the Trust is meeting statutory and regulatory requirements relating to these functions and where there are gaps these are clearly and robustly articulated in reports and forward mitigation plans.
ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, systems and arrangements are in place to support fire safety and that robust governance processes are in place to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of compliance within and across the Trust.
act as the lead competent person in relation to fire safety issues with specific reference to the NHS Firecode standards and the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and emerging legislation.
have the ability to work autonomously and be able to receive and carefully analyse and interpret complex information and make judgements and decisions based on compliance with both legislation and technical standards.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifictions
Essential
- Educated to Master's Degree level or able to clearly demonstrate and evidence equivalent knowledge, skills and with experience gained within fire life safety management environment.
- Fire training college course(s) for fire Safety Management certification, or equivalent
- The ability to understand, characteristics of fire and the science of fire prevention. Practices, guidance and legislation concerning fire safety in relation to health care premises.
- Technical aspects of firefighting equipment and fire alarm and detection systems, structural fire precautions.
Desirable
Membership of a professional organisation for example the Institute of Fire Engineers (GIFE) or Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (MIFPO).
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of fire safety management in an acute hospital environment.
- Experience of working with HTM 'Firecode'
- Extensive experience in providing technical direction with regard to fire safety management.
- Experience of managing and ensuring building compliance according to fire safety regulations, professional guidance and good practice.
- Experience of managing professional staff, including staff development, performance management.
- Undertaken relevant audits / inspection,
fire risk assessments and provide practical and workable solutions.
Desirable
- Experience of fire safety project management and provision of advice to project management teams for a wide range of type and size of capital works.
- Experience of Fire Investigation work
- Knowledge & experience of fire safety quality management systems.
- Experience of arranging and delivering fire safety training to non-fire personnel
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant in-depth knowledge, of the Regulatory Reform order (RRO), Firecode and Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 05-01 managing healthcare fire safety, 05-02 guidance and support of functional provision in healthcare premises,
05-03 Operational provisions Significant understanding of the relationships between various departments in order to ensure coordination of ongoing service delivery across the Trust.
- Fire Risk Assessment techniques and associated control measures to mitigate risk.
- Building Regulations Approved Document B
- Personnel management, appraisal and disciplinary processes
- Significant experience of development of Healthcare Fire Safety Policies and Procedures.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to liaise with external agencies ie., Fire and Rescue Services, Health & Safety Executive, Local Authority Planners.
- Experience in report writing and presentation skills.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to assimilate and analyse large amounts of information quickly and devise compliance and control measure strategies to address ongoing risks.
- Objective and demonstrable analysis and evaluation techniques allowing accurate assessment of risks and control strategies.
▶️ Fire Safety Manager
🖊️ Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trusts
📍 Nottingham