Trust Fire Safety Manager

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire Safety Adviser. The Fire Safety Adviser will be responsible to the Head of Security, Fire Safety and Compliance, with delegated responsibility to the Trust Fire Safety Manager for managing all aspects of Fire Safety. The post holder will be required to work across all University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sites.

The successful applicant will have previous fire service, NHS fire Safety experience and working with an outsourced or Private Finance Initiative (PFI) service provision. Extensive knowledge of and experience in the practical application of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and ability to undertake fire risk assessments using a modern approach.

You will be highly motivated and organised with a proven track record of performing fire risk assessments within an NHS healthcare environment, including the provision of training development and must possess a technical understanding of the aspects of firefighting equipment and the ability to develop and practice evacuation procedures. You will need to have effective interpersonal and communication skills, excellent report writing and presentation skills.

The proficient use of Microsoft Office, e.g. Word, power point and Excel is essential.

Please note:

Please apply for this position only if you have the required qualifications and experience as outlined in the job specification.

For a detailed scope of duties and responsibilities for this role please refer to the job description and the person specification.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Rod Townley

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