Fire Safety Manager

Job overview

A new opportunity has arisen within the Fire Safety Team for a Trust-wide Fire Safety Advisor.

The key function of the Fire Safety Manager is to provide the professional expertise to enable East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust to achieve the highest possible standards of patient and staff fire safety. The post holder will lead on the development and delivery of fire safety training within East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust and 2gether Support Solutions by supporting the development and implementation of the fire safety systems and policies, performing audits and inspections, undertaking fire risk assessments, reporting on fire safety matters to relevant personnel and committees, providing emergency attendance when required and supporting the continual improvement of Fire safety arrangements and systems in both organisations.

Main duties of the job

As a manager in the Fire Safety Team, you will: •    Lead the review and development the Training Needs Analysis and course provision in line with HTM and Skills for Health guidance. •    Develop and deliver a programme of fire safety training, at all levels, to ensure all staff within the trust are adequately trained, tailoring training to meet the various needs of the Trust. •    Work with the departments and teams to support the development of their own departmental and workforce fire plans.  •    Undertake audits on the fire safety systems to ensure the efficient and safe operation of all firefighting equipment, emergency lighting and fire alarm systems (list not exclusive). •    Be an effective member of the Safety Team, ensuring the high visibility, focus and delivery of the wider Safety Strategy. Working with, and through the management teams, clinical and Facilities staff, lead the development of our culture across the organisation to enable us to achieve our aims. •    Support the Head of Fire Safety in the following areas (as agreed): - •    Reviewing and developing fire related policies and procedures. •    Supporting the Compliance Manager on fire safety data and information systems and analysis, particularly relating to fire safety training. •    Assist in the completion of Fire Risk Assessments across the five main hospital sites and satellite workplaces. •    Pro-actively support, coach and challenge organisational leaders in all matters relating to fire safety.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the Head of Fire Safety using the contact details below.