Key Responsibilities: 

• To ensure the Trust meets the requirements of the Regulatory Reform Order (Fire Safety) 2005. 
• To ensure the Trust’s Fire Safety Policy is up to date, meets the requirements of the RRO and is effectively implemented across the organisation. 
• To co-ordinate the undertaking of all fire risk assessments in premises owned or occupied by Mersey Care NHS Trust and to provide reports on the findings of the assessment to appropriate managers. 
• To co-ordinate and, where appropriate, undertake regular inspections of Trust premises, or at any time deemed necessary by changed circumstances, and to provide reports as necessary. 
• To undertake investigations into the cause of fires occurring in Trust owned or occupied premises and to liaise with the Fire Service in this regard, and to report accordingly, including to the Department of Health via the EFM database. 
• To undertake investigations into unwanted fire signals (false alarms) and report accordingly, including to the Department of Health via the EFM database in respect of FPN 
• To provide fire statistics and identify trends when required for the various Trust Committees. 
• To prepare, plan and deliver a comprehensive programme for mandatory training in fire safety for staff at all levels. 
• To develop additional training for staff in acute inpatient areas in methods of evacuation so that patients can be evacuated quickly in an emergency and also provide out of hours training to evening and night staff. 
• To liaise with Estates Department, Building Control, the Fire Authority and, were appropriate, designated architects on plans for new builds or refurbishment of existing buildings in relation to legislative fire safety requirements. 
• Plan inspections of acute inpatient areas to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and to provide solutions to problem areas. 
• To provide accurate and up to date information and advice on all fire safety related matters. 
• To ensure that all departments across the Trust are arranging and conducting fire evacuation drills in their respective areas. 
• To liaise with the maintenance contractor (MITIE) regarding the maintenance of relevant fire safety systems.  
• To liaise with and provide appropriate information, as requested, to other members of the health and safety team. 
• To participate in training as identified through the Trusts Personal Performance Planning procedures. 

Skills knowledge and experience. 

• Relevant qualification in Fire Safety, e.g. 
  • Attendance on a specialist fire safety course at the Fire Service College 
  • Fire Safety Engineering or Safety Management Degree 
  • Possession of a Health & Safety Diploma 
• Minimum of 5 years management experience working in a local authority or Fire Brigade including at least 2 years in a fire safety post OR 
• Management experience in any other employment which included at least 2 years in a position involving fire safety 
• Conversant with relevant and current fire safety legislation, Health Technical Memoranda (HTM’s), Building Regulations 
• Awareness of associated British Standards, especially those on firefighting equipment, fire alarms and fire signage 
• IT literacy: ability to use Micro-soft office packages, standard keyboard skills, ability to create and manage databases 
• Good written/ verbal communication skills