Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Level 4 or Diploma in relevant field
- Qualifications
3 GCSEs or equivalent NVQ
- Qualifications
Experience in delivering Face to Face training
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of work procedures and practices relevant to fire safety
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Experience of using MS Teams / Zoom to deliver training
Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
To assist the Head and Deputy Head of Fire Safety and Security and the Fire Safety Team to deliver a professional fire safety service by monitoring fire safety standards and delivering fire safety training.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver training to all staff throughout UHNM
- Arrange fire drills and practical demonstrations of first aid fire fighting equipment
- Undertake regular inspections of all premises in accordance with Firecode
- Respond to general fire safety enquiries and correspondence
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Manage records of training activity and staff attendance
- Ensure that fire alarms, first aid fire fighting equipment and escape lighting is regularly maintained and tested
- Ensure fire exits and fire escapes are regularly maintained and remain free from obstruction
- Ensure that appropriate fire safety signage is displayed
- Prepare fire incident reports as required
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Assistant Fire Safety Advisor (Bank) with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Fire safety specialist role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 Band 4 Hourly Rate. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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