We are seeking a Fire Safety Support Officer and Facilitator to join our team and play a key role in supporting fire safety compliance across the organisation.
Fire safety is a critical function that supports the wellbeing of patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring that buildings remain safe, compliant, and operational. This rewarding role combines technical expertise, risk management, training, and collaborative working. By identifying fire risks, developing practical solutions, and promoting a strong fire safety culture, you will help ensure the safety of our people and environments while supporting organisational compliance and resilience.
Working closely with colleagues across clinical and corporate services, you will support the delivery of fire safety programmes, provide specialist advice and guidance, facilitate training and awareness initiatives, and contribute to the continuous improvement of fire safety standards across a diverse estate.
As a Fire Safety Support Officer and Facilitator, you will:
- Support the implementation, monitoring, and review of fire safety policies, procedures, and standards.
- Assist in undertaking and reviewing fire risk assessments and monitoring action plans.
- Identify fire risks and support managers in implementing practical and proportionate control measures.
- Deliver and facilitate fire safety training, awareness sessions, and evacuation exercises.
- Support fire safety inspections, audits, and compliance monitoring activities.
- Maintain accurate fire safety records, reports, and documentation.
- Provide advice and guidance to staff on fire safety legislation, policies, and best practice.
- Work collaboratively with managers, staff, contractors, and external agencies to support continuous improvement.
- Contribute to emergency planning and business continuity arrangements where required.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersCompetitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Claire Rock Job title: Senior Fire, Health, Safety and Security Manager Email address: claire.rock@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07467009684
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
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