Fire Safety AdvisorNHS
Job summary
Are you highly motivated and passionate about protecting people, buildings and vital services, then an exciting opportunity has arisen to shape the future of fire safety in an NHS Trust that is striving to deliver a high quality service. You will play a vital role in safeguarding patients staff and infrastructure. We a growing Trust with a diverse portfolio of services mainly focussed on mental health and community services. You will report to the Fire Safety Manager and work closely with the rest of the estates team.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Carry out fire risk assessments and training across the Trust. Deputise for the Fire Safety Manger when required and chair meetings in their absence. Ensure fire risk assessments are reviewed on a regular basis and in line with the Fire Safety Order. Ensure training packages are regularly reviewed and updated. Ensure issues identified during fire risk assessments are recorded monitored and acted upon. Identify all fire safety activities within LYPFT and with new clients and lead on continuous development of a positive fire safety culture. Continually develop the current fire safety practice and work with security and health and safety teams to ensure a balanced approach across the Trust.
Job description
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected] to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.