Fire Safety Adviser

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Duncan Macmillan House - flexible Town Nottingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 19/08/2026 23:59

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Trust with the effective management of Fire Safety. This post will work to the Trust Senior Fire Safety Adviser and is based within the Trust Health and Safety Team.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with significant experience of Fire Safety to join the Trust Health and Safety Team.

This post will be based in Nottingham, although this is flexible, with work across Trusts sites to support the Trust and Care Groups in meeting their statutory responsibilities and fire safety needs.

The Fire Safety Team provides a range of specialist expert advice and assistance to a wide range of staff, senior managers and Trust Directors and experience of fire risk assessments in complex settings is essential together with relevant fire safety qualifications.

You will require experience of producing and delivering training, supported by a relevant training qualification.

You will be required to provide specialist support to the Trust on all aspects of fire safety, providing support for implementing the Trusts Fire Safety Policy.

Knowledge of relevant Building Control Guidance documents and current fire safety legislation is essential. You should have significant experience of fire safety awareness including the relevant NHS standards and legislative requirements.

We aim to provide a friendly and professional working environment, whilst delivering a high standard of customer care

You will support the Fire Safety Team in the provision of a comprehensive service throughout the Trust, geared to the delivery of high standards in the working environment and safe practices relative to staff, patients and other users of Trust services.
You will be required to provide specialist support to the Trust on all aspects of fire safety, providing support for implementing the Trust Health and Safety Policies.

You will monitor and maintain the arrangements for fire risk assessment, including providing advice and the facilitation of specialist fire training to all levels across the Trust.
We want people who can use their initiative, work across professional boundaries and develop positive relationships with internal and external partners.

We aim to provide a friendly and professional working environment, whilst delivering a high standard of customer care.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

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• To promote the Trust's (Fire Team) (Health & Safety Team) as a centre of excellence
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