Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust

Fire Safety Advisor

Company
Location
Dartford, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/22/2025
Description
Band 7 Subject to Evaluation

The successful candidate will be working as a core member of the fire safety team, building on the existing fire safety culture, delivering compliance with statutory frameworks, and supporting improvements to the built environment.

The Fire Safety Advisor (FSA) will be responsible for the delivery of our fire risk assessment programme in compliance with all fire legislation and NHS standards. The FSA will work closely with our Estates colleagues, supporting with technical advice, undertaking proactive work programmes, investigating incidents, and supporting the Fire Safety Trainer with the design and delivery of training that aligns with the Skills for Health framework and HTM 05-03 part A.

This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.

The FSA will work with the Associate Director of Fire and Governance to provide assurance that the Trust is meeting statutory and regulatory obligations, while also adhering to national, local and industry guidance. Where gaps are identified, they will be clearly documented in reports and supported by achievable action plans.

The FSA will support the Associate Director of Fire and Governance to ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, and arrangements are in place, and that robust governance processes are followed to monitor the effectiveness of fire safety initiatives introduced across the Trust.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gary Smith Job title: Associate Director of Fire and Governance Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07851 252895
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