Fire Safety Advisor

• Support the Fire Officer to provide expert professional guidance and support to Managers and Staff within Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust (The Trust) in relation to the risk management of Fire Safety.
• To manage, organise, implement, co-ordinate and maintain full and efficient Fire Safety practice and procedures and carry out the Fire Safety training of all Trust staff.
• To provide specialist advice to staff and outside contractors in respect of statutory Fire Safety legislation in existing and new buildings incorporating HTM 05 (Fire Code) and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, with support from the Fire Officer.
• Responsible for ensuring and providing all Trust Staff has access to Fire Safety training at least annually.
• To carry out Fire Risk Assessments and to review them annually. Prepare reports and prioritise action plans with regards to the ‘Significant Findings’.
  
  

Support the Fire Officer to provide technical and professional advice on the

management of Fire Safety to all levels of management and staff.

To act independently in the management of Fire Safety risk issues in response to

those issues raised, up to and including the authority to require the cessation of

work by in-house staff and contractors if warranted.

To ensure the implementation of corrective work in areas where Fire Risk

Assessments and reviews have highlighted remedial work is needed or where Fire

Safety risk to personal and property has been identified.

To have full access to Estates database to maintain and update Fire Risk

Assessments and annual Reviews also to inspect survey drawings.

Carry out/arrange the periodic maintenance programmes for the following fire safety equipment:

Act as a support link to the Authorising Engineer (Fire) [External Specialist] as

defined in HTM 05-01 and support the fire safety group including escalation

reports to the Trust’s health and safety committee, via the Fire Officer.

Seek advice from the Authorising Engineer (Fire) to inform and advice relevant

parties, including supporting any proposed development and projects.

Is the deputy for all fire safety matters, and where necessary will report back to

the relevant responsible Fire Director, as defined in HTM 05-01 including advising

on corporate related risks to the trust.

Our mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them so we are seeking outstanding people who share our Trust values of teamwork, integrity, respect and excellence.

On joining our Trust, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment invested in your ongoing training and development.

I would encourage you to read on to discover why you should join us on our journey to becoming the best performing trust in the country, and wish you all the very best in your application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paul Daniell Job title: Estates Programme Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07990 813432

Angus Nairn

Fire Officer

07391 389453

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