Employer Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Town Smethwick Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/03/2026 23:59
Specialist Fire Training Officer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
The Specialist Fire Safety Trainer supports the Fire Safety Adviser and Fire Safety AE in advancing the Trust’s Fire Safety agenda and reports to the Deputy Head of Estates and Complaince. Guided by Health & Safety regulations and healthcare technical standards (e.g., HTM Fire Code), the post holder acts as a specialist practitioner, delivering fire risk assessments, training, compliance monitoring, legislation advice, evacuation procedures, and complex data reporting.
Main duties of the job
Provide fire safety guidance to staff at all levels on RRFSO2005, HTM Fire Code, and Trust policy.
Participate in governance and operational groups, contributing expertise and supporting the development of Fire Safety policy updates
Carry out regular inspections and audits of protective and preventative fire safety measures.
Generate authoritative reports on compliance status and recommend improvements
Maintain up‑to‑date, secure records of risk assessments, audit findings, training logs, fire drills, and incident reports.
Ensure data is accessible for legislative compliance and auditing purposes
Conduct routine fire risk assessments and audits across Trust premises in line with HTM Fire Code.
Identify hazards, assess risks, and produce authoritative reports with prioritised action plans to eliminate, mitigate, or accept risks
* To deliver Fire Safety Training to Staff and Contractors
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Knowledge
* Must have a good understanding of Trusts Fire policy and relevant HTMs Must have a good understanding of FIRE Code suite of documents.
* Knowledge of fire safety legislation, national strategies and directives.
* Knowledge of Healthcare Building Design and associated fire evacuation strategies
* Knowledge of Approved Codes of Practice, HTM, HSN and relevant guidance notes.
Experience
* Significant experience in Fire Safety Training
* Experience in undertaking Fire Risk Assessments and developing appropriate associated action plans.
* Experience in investigating fires, false alarms activations, and other fire related incidents.
* Experience of delivering classroom based and practical fire safety training.
* Experience of working with staff from all levels of an organisation
* Experience of undertaking practice fire evacuation drills and desktop evacuation exercises.
* Experience of providing appropriate and practicable advice on a range of fire safety matters.
* Experience of development local fire evacuation strategies and local fire safety procedures
Qualifications
* Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience.
* NEBOSH National Certificate (level 3) or equivalent in fire safety management or equivalent.
* Specialist Knowledge acquired through courses and experience.
* Recognised certificates in fire safety or recognised teaching qualifications
The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond".
·Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a 'hot and cold' arrangement
·Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation, and
·Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a 'Networked Service Solution' approach across the four sites
Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department by joining our Green Impact programme.
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