Senior Fire Officer

Job overview

To deliver the fire safety strategy for the Trust and ensure that PAHT complies with all elements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, and in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act. To provide competent Fire Safety advice and technical knowledge in relation to hospital fire safety matters.

To deliver the fire safety strategy for the Trust and ensure that PAHT complies with all elements of the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

• The Senior Fire Officer will work closely with, and support the Health and Safety manager and colleagues within the Project and Operations and Maintenance Team in order to provide effective fire safety management throughout the Trust. This will involve requirements such as policy and procedural monitoring and compliance, undertaking fire audits, risk assessments, the production of action plans, attendance at and convening of fire drills.
• A significant element of this role will be to liaise on technical fire matters with regard to project development work and site fire housekeeping undertaken on PAHT sites to ensure that compliance to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order is maintained.
• A significant element of this post will be to act as mentor to the Assistant Fire Advisor, fire safety trainer and Fire wardens to ensure that they become and remain practically competent in fire safety matters.
• The post holder will also act as the expert in the field of fire, offer advice and guidance to User Departments, Trust Senior Management and other third parties and to facilitate and educate staff as required on fire safety matters. Their advice will be in accordance with the technical HTM standards relating to fire. This will also involve identifying training needs and assisting in tailoring training provisions to the specific requirements of the differing services and staff.
• The post holder will be agile working, based mainly at the main Princess Alexandra Hospital site, with the requirement to work at other sites if needed in order to deliver fire safety advice and fire safety training. This may include locations at Herts & Essex Hospital, Bishop Stortford, St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping or our satellite clinic areas in the local community.
• The post holder must have the ability to travel throughout the Trusts Estates.

The role requires delivery of subject expert advice on all matters relating to fire safety. The role requires analysis of fire safety reports, compliance with Health Technical Memorandums (HTM’s) and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (FSO) standards and statutory and mandatory requirements. They will also receive submissions from contractors undertaking works within the PAHT estate as detailed below.

• To promote fire safety and provide technical and professional advice to staff and management within the Trust on fire precaution issues.
• To develop a Fire dashboard and report on the overall risk and effectiveness of the Trust Fire Safety system drawing on support from the Trust AE and report on risks and progress of work/action plans at the Trust Health & Safety Groups and other forums as necessary.
• To carry out fire audits and risk assessment reviews and using Trust IT systems prepare and distribute action plans and monitor/follow up as necessary to the conclusion of the action throughout the Trust, together with monitoring "means of escape" and preparing defect reports for action.
• Work closely with managers to achieve Fire Safety objectives in relation to Capital and planned/unplanned maintenance work. Assess risks and the effectiveness of the Fire detection and alarm system and compartmentation.
• To liaise with the Local Authority/Fire and Rescue Service in the inspection of buildings, the investigation of outbreaks of fire, the implementations of Firecode and Trust policies in relation to the reduction of unwanted fire signals and fire matters of joint interest. This will also include networking with other Trusts and organisations on fire safety issues.
• To liaise with Building Control leads for the council in terms of compliance…