Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fire Safety Advisor to join our Fire Safety Team at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. The post holder will work a 3 day week alongside the existing Fire Safety Advisor who currently covers 2 days. The fire safety advisor (FSA) must be able to work very closely with the Head of Fire Safety Management (HFSM), providing a wide range of specialist advice and guidance to senior managers and staff on fire safety issues for the sites under their control. They must also work closely and effectively collaborate with fire safety advisors who are also based at the other acute sites. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring best practice levels of assurance, compliance and governance for a wide range of fire safety issues. The FSA will be expected to continually highlight any associated gaps or shortfalls that require appropriate action planning and managing and that they are brought to the attention of the HFSM.
Responsibilities
* Provide technical advice on a range of projects and assist in delivering continuous improvement programmes in relation to fire safety management.
* Form strong relationships with key staff, such as Hospital General Managers, Site Ops Managers and Clinical staff.
* Provide support and technical assistance in the preparation of agenda items for the various fire safety sub groups, to which these individuals remain fully responsible for.
* Support and work closely with the members of the fire safety team to ensure a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness for all aspects of fire safety management.
* Assess own efficiency issues and report any concerns directly to the HFSM for addressing.
* Maintain a close teamwork approach with all colleagues within the Estates, Facilities and Capital Management function.
About Hywel Dda University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
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