The closing date is 3rd Apr 2025Anticipated Interview date(s) 24/3/25Job summaryWorking as part of the Fire Safety Team, the post holder will draw on their expertise as a Healthcare Fire Safety Trainer to ensure successful delivery of fire safety training courses. These will be in line with the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order, Health Technical Memorandums and best practice guidance, to all levels of staff across the organisation and as part of any service level agreement that may be in place.
Fire safety Training is essential in ensuring that fire prevention and emergency action plans can be put into practice and that staff can safely evacuate staff/patients and visitors in the event of fire. This role will support the Trust in achieving that aim and meet the legal duty imposed through the Fire Safety Order.
In summary this will include:
Contribute to the planning, delivery and monitoring of effective and appropriate fire safety courses for all staff working in the organisation, either on a Trust wide or bespoke basis. This includes Basic Fire Awareness, Level 2 Fire Safety Training, Fire Warden Training, Level 3 Fire Incident Response and Evacuation Training.
Responsibility for the day-to-day education and competency assessment process for all staff.
Contribute in providing a crucial source of information and support on fire safety across the organisation to ensure the Trust's standards for fire safety are met in line with national standards.
Undertaking fire safety audits, (in association with colleagues as appropriate) and providing feedback to colleagues.
Main duties, tasks & skills requiredContribute to the planning, delivery and monitoring of effective and appropriate fire safety courses for all staff working in the organisation, either on a Trust wide or bespoke basis. This includes:
Basic Fire Awareness
Level 2 Fire Safety Training
Fire Warden Training
Level 3 Fire Incident Response and Evacuation Training.
Responsibility for the day-to-day education and competency assessment process for all staff.
Contribute in providing a crucial source of information and support on fire safety across the organisation to ensure the Trust's standards for fire safety are met in line with national standards.
Undertaking fire safety audits, (in association with colleagues as appropriate) and providing feedback to colleagues.
About usAt Somerset NHS Foundation Trust , we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
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We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce , and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
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Job descriptionEffective communication is critical to ensure engagement and understanding amongst all Trust colleagues in relation to fire safety and evacuation training.
Working closely with the Fire safety Team the post holder will provide a key role in providing expert fire safety education, support and advice across multiple services and teams. They will be expected to forge positive and productive relationships with a broad range of staff, extending throughout the organisation at all levels. The ability to work independently and constructively in the educational and clinical environment is paramount in this role.
The post holder will require highly developed communication skills with the ability to maintain a consistent, supportive and facilitative approach to all staff colleagues
Key organisational relationships:
Fire Safety Team:
The post will form part of the Fire Safety Team, they will be required to work closely with all members, forming and maintaining excellent team-working practices.
Ward /Hospital / Department Managers / Clinicians / Multi-Disciplinary Teams/ Service Leads across all services, where communication of education, process requirements and expert fire safety guidance will be frequently required. Effectively using the principles of adult training approaches to capture views and experiences relating to service provision.
Work collaboratively with all members of the Learning and Development Team, specifically around availability of courses and recording of data on the electronic record system.
Academy staff regarding venue use and specifics around training for all staff.
Collaboratively working within the fire Safety Team in respect of evacuation equipment review and purchase.
Acknowledge and accommodate barriers to communication and understanding including, hearing, speech, language and emotion, respecting the beliefs and customs of all who use the fire safety team's service.
Effective contribution to groups and committees, with clear communication of fire safety training information.
External relationships:
Specialist advisory groups such as the National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers (NAHFO) as appropriate.
Planning and Organisation:
The post holder will participate in activities that permit the efficient, systematic delivery of fire safety management arrangements, providing operational support to the Fire Safety Team including:
Management and prioritisation of allocated workload to meet strict fire safety related deadlines in a continually changing work environment, including the ability to incorporate additional / urgent training at short notice (training, competency assessment, audit).
Plan, devise, develop, implement, deliver, manage and maintain robust fire safety education courses according to specific group competencies and requirements. This includes mandatory clinical and non - clinical aspects of fire safety training.
Plan, set up and update education programs on the learning management system for fire safety. Maintain registers of attendance and competency sign off records in line with identified learning outcomes.
Use effective up to date teaching/education methods to match learning styles, to bring a professional and reliable approach to the delivery of the training objectives as outlined by the Topic Lead for Fire Safety.
Analytics:
Analyse training requirements and ensure courses are managed and allocated in a timely manner for the requirements of the organisation.
Run fire safety training reports, to assess, review and analyse the information to ensure sufficient Trust programs of fire safety training are met and are appropriate to the current trends and requirements.
Working with own initiative where a training need has been identified either through audit or individual assessment and working with appropriate staff to resolve and provide training requirement.
Review of fire safety data (external and internal sources) to analyse key trends in support of current and update fire safety information in support of education programs. This will include review of incident data.
Creation and review of evaluation process post training courses analyse findings and share with key stakeholders as necessary. Amend training programs as identified to comply with the core competency standards.
Responsibility for Patient / Client Care, Treatment & Therapy:
The post is concerned primarily with the fire safety education training requirements for clinical and non- clinical staff. To provide this the post holder will need to maintain knowledge and best practice for fire safety.
Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility:
Contribute to the development and review of the Trust's Fire Safety Policy.
Practice in line with the Trust Fire Safety Policy, and other associated national guidance / Trust Policies relevant to the post.
Contribute to monitoring the effectiveness of all fire safety raining.
Contribute to the review of Learning Frameworks for fire safety in support of the Topic Lead for Fire Safety.
Contribute to the evaluation of fire safety training courses to review, research and develop future training requirements according to organisational needs
Maintain and keep abreast of the evacuation aids and equipment types / styles available through research and trial evaluation in conjunction with procurement and the fire safety team.
Promote fire safety regulations and associated best practice guidance / other sources of reliable evidence to inform practice.
Undertake own personal and professional development to keep up to date on the latest practice and guidance within the area of service. To ensure competency and to keep abreast of the changing fire safety training techniques and learning environment.
Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources:
Responsible for the safe and secure use of Trust equipment including laptop, phone, evacuation equipment in accordance with job role.
To maintain an inventory of the Trusts evacuation equipment escalating any concerns to issues to the Fire Safety Team.
Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management:
The post holder will, in line with the Trust's 'Leading and Listening' values:
Work autonomously in the day-to-day delivery of the role, leading their own work to effectively prioritise and coordinate with others.
Display leadership qualities in terms of their interactions with staff (including those in leadership positions) across the organisation.
Be able to describe, explain and advocate for the engagement in the processes, serving as an 'ambassador' for fire safety within the organisation.
Engage and supervise delegates during all fire safety education courses and associated sessions.
Lead, supervise and co-ordinate the fire safety education programs for fire safety educational/ awareness programs for clinical and non-clinical staff
This post can be challenging and requires significant confidentiality (e.g. knowledge of staff individual health issues to enable course participation); discretion and confidentiality in line with information Governance must be maintained at all times.
Information Resources & Administrative Duties:
The post holder will be required to:
Use all Microsoft packages, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint as well as the ability to create Teams meetings and educational platforms
To collate as required qualitative and quantitative information needed for analysis
Develop training resources including Power Point presentations and group work resources
Preparation of course materials to support educational programs, including research of specific topics linked to fire safety, evacuation equipment and latest guidelines
Access and utilise web-resources to the benefit of the programs and projects supported
Any Other Specific Tasks Required:
The post holder will work flexibly within the Fire Safety Team, contributing to the effective delivery of the broader support the team provides, including:
Reports for the Fire Safety Committee, especially information relevant to the scope of the role.
Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as reasonably required by the Fire Safety Topic Lead (Head of Fire Safety).
Person specificationQualificationsEssentialAIET (Award in Education and Training) - previously PTTLLS (Preparing To Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector).
L3 CAVA Assessors Award (Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement)
ExperienceEssential- Experience in the preparation and delivery of training sessions to a variety of audience groups.
- Experience of fire safety training in Healthcare
- Has undertaken research to become familiar with how fire safety is managed in healthcare and be aware of the relevant guidance and legislation.
- An understanding of the evacuation procedures relevant to hospitals.
- Ability to utilise Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Able to interact effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
- Able to work with minimal supervision and support with fire safety matters within the Trust.
- Ability to make own judgments having considered relevant legislation and guidance.
Holds a current driving license.
Additional CriteriaEssential- Use all necessary specialist tools in respect to information gathering and reporting within the Trust.
- Able to judge appropriate escalation of issues to Manager
- Ability to adapt within training delivery to meet the needs of individuals or specific staff groups
The nature of the job will require the post holder to be generally physically fit.
- Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with staff from all levels
- Effective team working
- Confidence in decision making
- Ability to explain complex issues in an understandable manner
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- Portray a professional attitude
- Ability to educate others 1:1 or large group presentations
- Excellent personal organisation to deliver key role and service requirements
- Ability to self-direct, to manage own workload and time in response to changing demands
- Ability to coordinate and deliver programs of work
- Ability to prioritise and deliver targets as scheduled
- Ability to plan fire safety education training programs
- Physically able to carry out practical technique demonstrations required as part of the duties of this post
- Keyboard/mouse/screen use
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our staff
- Demonstrates an interest in fire safety with a willingness to learn and develop
- Willingness to work autonomously and own deadlines
- Readiness to share ideas and make continual improvements
- Ability to drive and access to a vehicle
- Demonstrate a keen interest in education teaching styles specifically in relation to fire safety
- Be comfortable in the clinical environment for when training is required on wards, etc.
- Ability to produce written reports to appropriate audience
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
For help with your application, contact:Kate Kirk
07741136897
Pay schemeAgenda for Change
BandBand 4
Salary £26530.00 to £29114.00 Yearly
ContractPermanent
Working patternPart-Time, Full-Time
Reference number184-OL-PU-2037
Job locationsTrustwide
The Crescent
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 4DY
