Fire Safety Advisor | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 13 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 November 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7424259/249-7424259 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Health, Safety, Fire and Security team here at Great Western Hospital as a Fire Safety Advisor. This is a significantly important role to support the safety of all patients, staff and others who use our buildings.
The post–holder will provide fire risk assessments across a range of hospital buildings and healthcare premises. They will provide comprehensive fire safety advice and training to the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust, to ensure the organisation achieves compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Department of Health’s suite of Technical Memoranda ‘Firecode’, and all other fire safety guidance, standards, and regulations. This post will report to the Associate Director of Health, Safety, Fire and Security.
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
For a detailed list of the main responsibilities and duties please see the Job Description attached.
In summary,
• To provide fire safety advice to all staff and others
• To provide comprehensive and accurate fire related reports
• To complete fire risk assessments for all departments including clinical and non-clinical areas
• To develop and deliver fire safety training programmes
• Support staff with their fire evacuation plans and other specialist fire safety documents
• Support the development of the Trust Fire Warden programme
• To maintain oversight of any fire risks on the Trust Risk Register
This advert closes on Monday 27 Oct 2025
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