Trust Fire Safety Manager

Job overview

The post holder will form a key position within the Fire Safety Team and will have responsibility for the day to day fire safety management across the King’s sites.

As part of a team, the post holder will be expected to work closely with their colleagues and work alongside all sub-divisions of CEF . Although based mainly at the Denmark Hill, PRUH, Orpington, the post holder will be required to work at other sites within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• The Trust’s lead expert for fire safety providing advice to senior management on all current fire safety legislation and The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Lead the fire policy implementation and development of fire management & prevention service policy, service development, within directorate and the Trust.
• To develop and lead on policies, strategies and for implementation of the Trusts’ fire compliance annual mandatory programme. To continually improve reporting systems in order to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Responsible for the annual undertaking of highly complex risk assessments and development of fire plans that need to be delivered to managers across the Trust.
• Chair and hold regular meetings with fire team and clients/users and to address any fire related safety issues raised.
• Full line management responsibility for the fire team, including recruitment, performance management of direct line reports and carryout annual and half yearly PDR reviews.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee fire drills across all Trust locations to ensure effective emergency evacuation procedures are in place.
• Ensure that fire evacuation plans are regularly reviewed, updated, and practiced, particularly for vulnerable patients and staff.

· Ensure the effectiveness of comprehensive fire safety training programme, for all types of staff at all levels in the Trust.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.