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Employer : 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type : NHS

Site : Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital

Town : Brighton

Salary : £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum

Salary period : Yearly

Closing : 23 / 02 / 2025 23 : 59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts , we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job overview

A permanent position responsible for providing specialist fire safety advice to the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust on all fire safety matters relating to people and premises.

Working as part of the Fire Safety Team within the Estates and Facilities Department, you will ensure compliance with relevant Legislation, Regulation, Healthcare Technical Memorandum (HTM), Code of Practice and Technical Guidance. The post holder will act as the lead specialist in the field of fire safety on behalf of the Trust.

The role is instrumental in the development and implementation of the Trust’s Fire Safety Policy and Fire Safety Protocols, developing and delivering an extensive programme of general and specialist Fire Safety Training to a wide audience base and providing specialist fire safety advice for clinical teams, capital project planning, design, construction and commissioning teams.

The role is guided by national guidelines and legislation relating to fire safety.

Main duties of the job

• Develop and implement effective communication systems within and between all identified key working relationships for the benefit of the Trust.
• Assist the Director of Estates & Facilities and the Director of Capital Development in the development, dissemination and implementation of the Trust Fire Safety Policy / Strategy.
• Work with operational managers to ensure fire safety is managed in line with the Trust’s policy.
• Assist in the development of a strategy for reducing unwanted fire signals within the organisation and liaise with Local Fire Authority.
• Assist operational managers in the arrangement of practical fire drills, audit the accuracy of staff training records and fire drills.
• Advise on the planning and design of new or existing buildings / structures, with particular emphasis on specifications for fire precautions, compliance with applicable fire standards and legislation at both design and construction stages.
• Ensure appropriate measures are developed and maintained to control the activities of contractors working on site.
• Support and represent the role and function of the Capital, Estates and Facilities Departments on relevant Trust wide groups.
• Take an active role in the Trust Fire Safety Group, Project Team and Capital, Estates & Facilities Management meetings, National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers or similar professional Fire Safety Association, and Health and Safety Committees.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role requires the creation, development and maintenance of a wide range of working relationships to deliver the services, including but not limited to :

Person specification

Experience and Qualification

Skills

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Important information for applicants :

Closing Adverts Early : In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working : If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting / line manager.

DBS Checks : As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa : Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Further Information

For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email [email protected].

For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email [email protected].

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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