Overview
This is a development post for a trainee B5 fire safety advisor progressing to a B6 upon successful completion of a structured development programme. To work on behalf of the Trust to deliver an environment that is safe with a minimum fire risk so that the highest standards of clinical care can be made available to patients.
Responsibilities
* Provide a comprehensive, inclusive and professional fire management service for the Trust.
* Provide expert advice on all fire related matters.
* Carry out inspections and risk assessments on all Trust properties.
* Train staff of all disciplines and levels on fire related matters (Core training).
* Work within a national NHS fire prevention framework and according to training standards, advice and guidance provided by the Home Office and the NHS.
* Support the Lean based improvement methodology and the "Improving Together" approach in delivering the outputs of the role; actively apply this approach in practice as fire safety advisor.
Context
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are known for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
Values and Inclusion
All employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role. UHNM is committed to a diverse and inclusive employer culture with equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. We ask all employees to commit to the values co-created by staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At UHNM we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population we serve.
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