Fire Safety Officer

o The post holder will support the Health and Safety and estates functions ensuring that those functions are able to deliver our services effectively and efficiently to patients and service users.

o The post holder will need to work with external bodies including Fire and Rescue Service, NHS Property Services and other such organisations where required

o Advise Managers on fire safety and health and safety issues when external contractors work on NHFT sites to conduct maintenance or refurbishment projects.

o Be a role model of leadership behaviors that build engaged staff and teams.

o Ensure the provision of a patient focused service that responds and is flexible to the needs of the Trust.

o Develop a partnership approach with operational teams to ensure that the Estates and Health and Safety teams are an integral function.

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For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Experience

Essential: - NEBOSH Fire certificate; - 3 years experience

Desirable: - NHS Experience; - Multisite experience

Technical skills

Essential: - 3 years experience; - Evidence of technical skills

Desirable: - Continuous development in fire

Presentation

Essential: - Fire standards in Healthcare

Desirable: - Multi site complex experience; - Evidence of fire management in a multisite environment