The post holder will develop and deliver fire safety training in line with the training needs analysis for the Trust. This will include face-to-face, e-learning, and desktop evacuation training to ensure compliance with all relevant Fire Safety legislation and guidance, in particular the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and related Department of Health, Health Technical Memorandums (Firecode).
The postholder will review all current fire risk assessments, undertake fire drills, and assist the Fire Officer as required, providing administrative support when necessary.
Closing Date: 13/04/25
Shortlisting: 14/04/25
Interview: TBC
Main Duties:
1. Take the lead for all fire safety training provision for the Bradford District Care Trust including Induction.
2. Inform the Fire Officer of any risks as they occur and ensure they are kept updated of all actions.
3. Ensure the effective and appropriate translation of fire safety strategy and policy into practical application.
4. Translate Firecode and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 to ensure that the Trust remains compliant.
5. Provide appropriate fire safety advice to staff, contractors, and visitors to maintain a safe environment.
6. Liaise with maintenance on fire-related matters when necessary.
7. Undertake reviews of all existing fire risk assessments on a designated frequency, completing all documentation on site.
8. Carry out regular fire safety ward inspections.
9. Ensure that site fire manuals are regularly updated.
10. Deliver a fire safety training program reflecting staff responsibilities for fire safety across the Trust.
11. Present fire safety training to all levels of staff and contractors, including external contracts for the purpose of income generation.
12. Carry out fire drills within all Trust buildings, ensuring compliance with fire safety legislation, and compile a report on each drill carried out, including the issue and management of actions arising from fire drills.
13. Arrange desktop exercises on fire evacuation for ward-based staff.
14. Record and monitor staff training and present the figures to the Fire Officer.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values:
We Care: We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
We Listen: We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs.
We Deliver: We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.
Benefits:
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including:
1. Increased mileage rates for > 3500
2. A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
3. A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
4. Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: John Killen
Job title: Fire Officer
Email address: john.killen@bdct.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07870637348 #J-18808-Ljbffr