The Role
Post: Healthcare Coordinator Specialist Teams
Grade: FRS D
Starting salary: £34,751 per annum
Salary range for the FRS D grade: £34,751 - £39,981 per annum
Closing date: Wednesday 08 May 2019 at 16:00 GMT
An opportunity has arisen to join the Fire Safety Regulation department in the role of Healthcare Coordinator (Specialist Teams)
Reporting to the Team Leader – FSR Specialist Teams, you will be responsible for managing fire safety matters within the field of healthcare and hospitals, carrying out the day to day role of a Healthcare Coordinator, driving this work stream forward as the Brigade’s subject matter expert.
You will be required to keep up to date with current and future fire safety provisions provided by healthcare organisations in both the NHS and private sector. Shaping policies and delivering information to key stakeholders both within and outside the Brigade, to ensure London Fire Brigade retains its place as a centre of excellence and leader in this sector.
You will also be expected to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external parties, such as NHS England and NHS Improvement. In addition, membership of the National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers and attendance at both London branch and national meetings will be required. Scheduling meetings with NHS Trusts and private hospital/healthcare organisations on the subject of reducing Unwanted Fire Signals in line with the Brigade’s commitments, as well as attending site visits London wide will also be necessary.
To achieve the expected outcomes, the ability to understand and decipher technical information and strong organisational skills are required for this role. Organising continuous professional development for yourself, and the Brigade’s team of healthcare Inspecting Officers will be vital.
Well developed interpersonal and communication skills are essential in order to develop and maintain relationships within the Brigade and with outside organisations at all levels. An understanding of current legislation which covers healthcare fire safety, key developments and related emerging themes is essential.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the attached job description.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not be accepted.
Eligibility
We are keen to hear from anyone with the ability to do this job to help us achieve a workforce as diverse as the communities that we serve.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Assessment Overview
As part of the online application form, candidates must provide evidence to address the following criteria:
Selection Criteria 1 - Practical experience of report writing and presenting in written or verbal form.
Selection Criteria 2 - Excellent interpersonal skills in order to develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels, members of the public and representatives of external organisations including professional officers involved in building developments and construction, ensuring that a high standard of customer care is maintained at all times.
Selection Criteria 3 - Proven organisational skills in order to determine work priorities and to ensure deadlines are met.
Selection Criteria 4 - Knowledge of fire safety within healthcare premises, relevant guidance and codes of practice.
Assessment for this role is due to place mid/late-June 2019. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications will not be accepted.
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed for the successful person, which will include a basic criminal records check. The successful person will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a basic disclosure will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
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