Deputy Fire Safety Manager

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 you experience in fire safety support to large organisations. If so, we would like to hear from you as we are looking for an experienced individuals to work within the Fire Team in the Development & Compliance team in Essentia.

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 a crucial post 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 organisations by the provision of fire safety advice and support to GSTT.

• 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.
• Be 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.
• To lead, provide expert specialist and professional fire information service for all capital projects, provide advice to other clients/partners, directors and senior management of the trust.
• To develop and lead on policies, strategies and for implementation of the Trusts' fire compliance annual mandatory programme. To continually improve reporting systems in order to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Supporting the effectiveness of comprehensive fire safety training programme, for all types of staff at all levels in the Trust.
• Carry out financial and budgetary responsibilities as part of the fire safety team senior management.
• Carry out R&D projects for the fire safety manager.
• Carry out Audits of buildings, equipment, and training.
• Planning for future development of audits, training, and assessment programs.
• Accountable and responsible for the planned delivery of a suite of fire safety training to all GSTT colleagues and external bodies requiring fire safety training.

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 equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients.

Flexible working:
We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking into account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on the UK Government website.

• 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.
• Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Long Term Service Awards.
• Sports and social club.
• Subsidised staff gym and leisure facilities at both hospital sites, including a 25m swimming pool at Guy's.
• Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers.
• On-site cinemas for patients and staff.
• A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'.
• Weekly lunchtime walking group.
• Ride to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free staff counselling service.
• Free stop smoking service.

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