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Fire Saftey Manager

Job Description

Hi all; I'm currently recruiting for a fire saftey manager in the NHS please apply for more details.

Rate - £26.00 - £30 PAYE Per Hour
Hours -37.5
Location - London

To provide technical and professional advice on the management of fire safety to all levels of management, staff and design consultants.

To act independently in the management of fire safety risk issues in response to issues raised to and including the authority to require the cessation of work by in-house staff and contractors if warranted.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulatory provisions regarding fire safety in all Trust owned or operated properties.

Responsible for developing and implementing local plans for all wards and departments detailing actions to be taken in the event of a fire, ensuring there are regular reviews and the contents are fully understood by all staff.

Compile monthly and annual fire safety statistics, analyse and produce reports to inform the Fire Safety Manager, Fire Safety Committee and Trust Board.

Formulate and deliver a suitable programme of fire safety training to the whole of the Trust workforce. Methods to include e-learning, remote training using Microsoft Teams and face to face training methods as appropriate including specialist methods where appropriate such as the use of Evac-Chair and other associated evacuation equipment.

In conjunction with the Fire Safety Manager to produce and regularly review the Trust fire related policies and procedures, updating where appropriate and communicating to all Trust employees.

To provide induction training of new staff in fire precautions and procedures.

To instruct staff in fire precautions, use of fire-fighting appliances and all other fire protection methods.

To give instruction on patient and personnel evacuation.

To arrange and carry out fire drills/evacuations annually at agreed times in conjunction with the relevant Managers.

Plan, organise, conducts and report on emergency planning exercises of all types, with an emphasis on fire scenarios but potentially also covering other emergency planning, risk and threat areas. This includes regular communications test exercises, other Trusts, Local Fire and other Resilience Forums and other Category 1 & 2 Responders.

Carry out audits of the Trust portfolio on a regular basis to ensure standards of fire prevention and safety are maintained.

To ensure that fire precautions meet the standards set out in documents issued by the Department of Health and with other statutory requirements and recommendations of relevant codes of practice.

Liaise with Trust staff and others when conducting fire safety audits and fire risk assessments, compile standardised professional management reports as necessary and incorporate within the Estates and Facilities Directorate management systems. To provide support and guidance to the Estates & Facilities Directorate on compliance with Fire Safety legislation.

Benefits of Service Care Solutions
* 250 training allowance
* Excellent pay rates
* Exceptional referral bonuses
* Specialist's Non-Medical Non Clinical consultants offering single point of contact
* Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
* Nationwide provider of staff to cover over 40 different NHS trust and private organisations
* DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.
If this role sounds of interest contact matt.clarke@servicecare.org.uk or 01772208953