Fire Safety Training Manager

Job summaryGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

This is a role which will be key to the Trust's role as leader and influencer in South East London and to achieving Essentia's strategic ambitions. Main duties of the jobThe role is a crucial post in ensuring that GSTT is compliant with legal and statutory requirements and that all fire safety regulations under current codes of practice are addressed across a complex and multi-site organisations by the provision of appropriate training for the GSTT staff.

The role entails delivering face-to-face Fire Warden training to on-site staff, designing, organising and effecting Fire Evacuation Drills for a variety of units, ranging from those which cater for high dependent stakeholders to some community settings.

Providing appropriate advice when required and reporting on Training Metrics to senior management. About usWe offer a dynamic challenging job in an exciting, fast moving, flexible working environment. We have a strong commitment to your personal and professional development.

In addition, we offer excellent benefits, including: The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefitsA minimum of 27 days annual holiday allowance (not including bank holidays), plus the option to buy and sell.

Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 yearsInterest free Season Ticket LoanLong Term Service AwardsSports and social clubSubsidised staff gym and leisure facilities at both hospital sites, including a 25m swimming pool at Guy'sSubsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchersOn-site cinemas for patients and staffA comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'Weekly lunchtime walking groupRide to work schemeEmployee assistance programmeFree staff counselling serviceFree stop smoking serviceDetailsDate posted14 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 58,133 to 65,261 a year per annum incl HCA ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number196-ESS1731-HJob locationsGuy's & St Thomas' Estate settingsLONDONSE1 9RTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The postholder: Accountable and responsible for the planned delivery of a suite of fire safety training to all GSTT colleagues and external bodies requiring fire safety training. Responsible for the development and delivery of a Fire Safety Training Strategy, including planning for delivery and implementation of the plan within the team ensuring GSTT meets both statutory and non-statutory fire safety obligations in relation to current fire safety legislation and other associated legislations/regulation.

Responsible for ensuring that fire safety training is targeted to and meets the specific needs of each service area and category of staff. Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The postholder: Accountable and responsible for the planned delivery of a suite of fire safety training to all GSTT colleagues and external bodies requiring fire safety training. Responsible for the development and delivery of a Fire Safety Training Strategy, including planning for delivery and implementation of the plan within the team ensuring GSTT meets both statutory and non-statutory fire safety obligations in relation to current fire safety legislation and other associated legislations/regulation.

Responsible for ensuring that fire safety training is targeted to and meets the specific needs of each service area and category of staff. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialThe ability to understand, characteristics of fire and the science of fire prevention.

Practices, guidance, and legislation concerning fire safety in relation to health care premises. DesirableMember of the Institute fire prevention officers / Member of the Institute fire Safety Managers Knowledge EssentialSignificant experience of development of Fire Safety Policies and Procedures.

Experience EssentialSignificant experience in Fire Safety Training provision. Person Specification Qualifications EssentialThe ability to understand, characteristics of fire and the science of fire prevention. Practices, guidance, and legislation concerning fire safety in relation to health care premises.

DesirableMember of the Institute fire prevention officers / Member of the Institute fire Safety Managers Knowledge EssentialSignificant experience of development of Fire Safety Policies and Procedures. Experience EssentialSignificant experience in Fire Safety Training provision.

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.

Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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.

Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressGuy's & St Thomas' Estate settingsLONDONSE1 9RTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddressGuy's & St Thomas' Estate settingsLONDONSE1 9RTUnited KingdomEmployer's website

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