Employer: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Town: Bournemouth
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa/pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/11/2024 23:59
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University Hospitals Dorset is a three-site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing around 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches, you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train.
We believe that having a diverse workforce and allowing people to be themselves is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming, and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD, our active staff network groups include the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust, we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job Overview
University Hospitals Dorset is looking for a Fire Officer/Advisor at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital Site.
The post holder will be responsible for all matters regarding fire safety throughout the Trust and the appropriate training of personnel in fire safety.
Main duties of the job include:
* Responsible for ensuring the Trust remains compliant with current fire safety regulations, HTM’s, Firecode, and Regulatory Reform Order Fire.
* Keep abreast of changes in fire safety legislation and guidance, and bring these to the attention of the Trust’s Management.
* Survey fire safety installations and research new developments in fire technology to achieve improvements where necessary.
* Attend training courses and seminars to maintain personal knowledge of fire safety at the highest level.
* Understand the work practices of wards and departments throughout the Trust and ensure that fire safety measures are compatible with the operational efficiency of the Trust.
* Prepare training programs for all staff within the Trust and deliver training sessions at ward or departmental level and via general fire lectures in conjunction with the training department.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital - cross site working will be required.
Interview Date: TBC
Main Duties of the Job
* Respond to requests from other organisations working within the Trust buildings for fire safety training.
* Train members of the Hospital Fire Teams and others in their specific responsibilities.
* Ensure staff in areas where special rescue equipment is provided receive training to make them competent with it.
* Educate the Trust Management in their responsibilities regarding fire safety.
* Arrange and monitor a programme of annual fire drills in the appropriate buildings.
* Ensure that contractors working within the Trust are aware of fire safety requirements prior to commencing work on site.
* Ensure that patients are aware of fire safety procedures through published material and visit wards to remedy any problems with compliance.
* Arrange and conduct training sessions to ensure adequate Fire Wardens are appointed across the Trust.
Working for Our Organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future.
UHD is investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Science or engineering-based education to degree level or equivalent, or practical experience of fire safety in a hospital environment at a senior level.
* Membership of a professional organization (i.e. Institute of Fire Engineers IFE; Institute of Fire Prevention Officers IFPO).
* Health & Safety qualified (i.e. NEBOSH general certificate).
* Corporate membership of a professional organization (i.e. Institute of Fire Engineers IFE).
* Qualified Fire Brigade inspecting Officer.
Experience
* A minimum of five years’ experience working as a fire safety officer in a local authority fire brigade or similar.
* Experience in carrying out Fire Risk Assessments in a hospital environment.
* Experience in analysing and reducing unwanted fire alarm activations.
* Experience in the preparation and delivery of training sessions.
* Experienced in dealing with fire-related incidents in complex buildings.
* Able to analyse, compare and interpret complex reports.
* Possess keyboard skills to produce periodic reports.
Knowledge
* Thorough knowledge of fire safety legislation, particularly RRO and HTM guidance documents.
* Familiarity with how fire safety is dealt with in hospitals and the applicable guidance and legislation.
Please Note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While this vaccination is not a condition of employment, we encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: Staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Name: Bernard Bhukal
Job title: Associate Director of Estates Development
Email address: bernard.bhukal@uhd.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07887636549
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