Support the Fire Officer to provide expert professional guidance and support to Managers and
Staff within Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in relation to the risk management
of Fire Safety in accordance with Health Technical Memorandum 05-01: Managing healthcare
fire safety.
- To manage, organise, implement, co-ordinate and maintain full and efficient Fire Safety
practice and procedures and carry out the Fire Safety training of all Trust staff.
- To provide specialist advice to staff and outside contractors in respect of statutory Fire Safety
legislation in existing and new buildings incorporating HTM 05 (Fire Code) and the Regulatory
Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, with support from the Fire Officer.
- To carry out Fire Risk Assessments and to review them annually, utilising a variety of required
methodologies including HTM 05-03 Part K and prioritise action plans for all Trust properties.
- To provide support, as necessary, in carrying out ancillary duties associated with the Fire
Officer, Health & Safety Manager, and Capital Projects Teams.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Support the Fire Officer to provide expert professional guidance and support to Managers and
Staff within Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in relation to the risk management
of Fire Safety in accordance with Health Technical Memorandum 05-01: Managing healthcare
fire safety.
- To manage, organise, implement, co-ordinate and maintain full and efficient Fire Safety
practice and procedures and carry out the Fire Safety training of all Trust staff.
- To provide specialist advice to staff and outside contractors in respect of statutory Fire Safety
legislation in existing and new buildings incorporating HTM 05 (Fire Code) and the Regulatory
Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, with support from the Fire Officer.
- To carry out Fire Risk Assessments and to review them annually, utilising a variety of required
methodologies including HTM 05-03 Part K and prioritise action plans for all Trust properties.
- To provide support, as necessary, in carrying out ancillary duties associated with the Fire
Officer, Health & Safety Manager, and Capital Projects Teams.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role
may be available for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Sponsorship will be determined based on your current situation and on a case-by-case basis.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andrew Jones Job title: Fire Officer Email address: Andrew.jones102@nhs.net Telephone number: 07391389453