Deputy Fire Safety Manager

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Great Dover Street

Town: London

Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 per annum Inc HCA (pro rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 08/04/:59

Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Job overview

Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic, high-performing team dedicated to excellence? Do you want to join a team of professionals who are passionate about maintaining high standards to keep our patients, visitors and staff safe? Do you have experience in fire safety support to large organisations? If so, we would like to hear from you as we are looking for experienced individuals to work within the Fire Team in the Development & Compliance team in Essentia.

Main duties of the job

This is a role which will be key to the Trust's role as leader and influencer in South East London and to achieving Essentia's strategic ambitions. The role is crucial in ensuring that GSTT is compliant with legal and statutory requirements and that all fire safety regulations under current codes of practice are addressed across a complex and multi-site organisation by the provision of fire safety advice and support to GSTT.

Working for our organisation

We offer a dynamic challenging job in an exciting, fast-moving, flexible working environment. We have a strong commitment to your personal and professional development.

In addition, we offer excellent benefits, including:

• The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK.
• A minimum of 27 days annual holiday allowance (not including bank holidays), plus the option to buy and sell.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan
• Long Term Service Awards
• Sports and social club
• Subsidised staff gym and leisure facilities
• Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme
• Employee assistance programme
• Free staff counselling service

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the Trust is compliant with their legal and statutory requirements and that all fire safety regulations under current codes of practice are addressed across a complex and multi-site organisation.
• Being the Trust's site lead expert for fire safety providing expert professional advice to the Trust board and senior management on all current fire safety legislation and RRO.
• Leading, providing expert specialist and professional fire information service for all capital projects.
• Developing and leading on policies, strategies and for implementation of the Trust's fire compliance annual mandatory programme.
• Supporting the effectiveness of comprehensive fire safety training programmes for all types of staff.
• Carrying out financial and budgetary responsibilities as part of the fire safety team senior management.
• Conducting audits of buildings, equipment, and training.
• Planning for future development of audits, training, and assessment programs.
• Being accountable for the planned delivery of a suite of fire safety training to all GSTT colleagues and external bodies.

Person specification Qualifications

• Master's Degree or equivalent experience in Operational fire safety management.
• IFPO, NEBOSH, IFE or equivalent fire training course certification.

Experience

• Experience gained within fire safety training management.
• Substantial experience of operating in a fire safety role in an estates and facilities context.
• Significant in-depth experience gained undertaking complex risk assessments in a large multi-site organisation.
• Fully conversant with the statutory and legal requirements impacting building owners and occupiers.
• Experience of working in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 & HTM 05 series of guide documents.

Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice throughout the application process.

As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern.

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Job title: Interim Director, Transformation & Change

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Our dedicated and talented staff make it their mission to provide outstanding care for our patients.