Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview The apprentice post holder will hold responsibility for fire safety related training across all specified sites within the Trust and will provide expertise and specialist advice. There is an apprentice qualification attached to the role and candidates must have English and maths GCSE certificates to be eligible Main duties of the job Responsible in assisting the Fire Safety Training Manager in the delivery, organising and providing to all staff fire safety training across the Trust, which includes fire safety for all departments and continuity as required in Fire Code Policy and raising the fire safety education for all staff. The post holder will assist the fire safety training manager in the moving from one location to another across the Trust, erecting and dismantling of heavy related fire training equipment. (approx. weight: 30kgs) Working for our organisation Department Information Essentia has a fundamental role in supporting the activities of the Trust. Essentia’s focus is on providing a high-quality hospital environment and a high-quality hospital experience for patients: through setting new and improved standards in the physical and built environment, through a programme of improvements to the range of support services, and by fostering a strong overarching patient-focused approach. This position is for the Apprentice Fire Safety Advisor (Training) for Guy’s & St. Thomas’ (GSTT) to ensure Regulatory Reform Order 2005 and HTM05-01. Organisational Values: The post holder will: · Put patients first - consider the patient’s needs and wishes in all that they do · Take pride in what they do – strive for highest standards on own work and challenge colleagues to do the same · Strive to be the best – in terms of patient care & teamwork · Act with integrity - maintain the privacy & dignity of patients, work with integrity and be trustworthy, be accountable for own work · Respect others – patients, visitors and colleagues. Actively give and receive feedback Detailed job description and main responsibilities Performance Management The post holder will assist as a Fire Safety Advisor (Training) and in all Trust fire related training which is managed and conducted by the Fire training manager, and will be responsible to carry out all fire training which will include but not limited to: Fire Safety awareness basic fire safety and the fire safety protocols; fire safety responsibilities and reporting structures; actions to take on discovering a fire; actions to take on hearing the fire alarm; procedures for evacuation; staff responsibilities during a fire incident; specialist roles (switchboard staff, estates staff, Fire Wardens, local security management specialist etc.); review online training materials Evacuation The apprentice fire trainer will assist the fire training manager will arrange and carry out the fire drills and manage general fire safety with the Trust, which is where the coordinator role will be key to making this successful. Table top exercises Practical evacuation equipment Fire Extinguisher Experiencing Smoke filled areas (with the use of specialist equipment) Unit Specific Evacuation Plans (USEP’s) Additional training should be provided to meet the special needs of particular locations and for those staff who have special responsibilities. Nursing staff and any others who may have to assist in the evacuation of patients should receive instruction and training in appropriate methods of evacuation – that is, techniques for moving and assisting patients (and others) to evacuate quickly in an emergency. The special problems of moving patients from critical care areas and similar locations The post holder will assist the fire safety training manager and help coordinate, advise and support all fire safety training requirements on existing sites and infrastructure and within the capital development department. An effective programme of fire safety training will enable staff to learn about and practise basic actions and to appreciate the wider implications of the fire safety strategy, including: the reasons for fire and smoke compartmentation of buildings and for protected escape routes to the open air the importance of ensuring that the intended functions of fire/smoke doors are not obstructed by the dangerous practice of wedging them in the open position the significant findings of relevant fire risk assessments the dangers of locking fire-exit doors – no fire-exit door on any escape route to be secured by a means requiring the use of a key or digital keypad for egress the need for a clear procedure for allowing contractors to work within healthcare premises the need to be familiar with escape routes, site layout, and the internal layout of the premises in which they work and reside, and to recognise the need to keep escape routes free of obstruction and rubbish the potentially fatal consequences of the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases the importance and benefits of reducing false alarms and unwanted fire signals Education & Training · Provide fire training at induction, maintain online training, fire warden training, mandatory fire training clinical staff, ward evacuation and special training as appropriate (fire teams). · To be responsible for training equipment used in the department. · To keep an inventory of equipment, arrange for maintenance as appropriate and the purchase (via the Supplies Department) of necessary educational equipment in accordance with prevailing budgetary arrangements · To assist in promoting a high standard of fire safety education for all staff, including in service training in the form of lectures and practical demonstrations and advising on fire prevention aspect within the Trust. · To plan, execute and monitor the effectiveness of comprehensive Fire Safety training Communications Exchanges specialist fire safety information with partner fire specialists and consultants. Ensure that effective communication exists at all levels and key local and corporate messages are effectively communicated to all staff. Risk & Corporate Governance Manage the implementation of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements to support monitoring of compliance with agreed standards, other trust-wide policies and processes and best practice requirements. The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including: Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff, and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 2018. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person, those staff will be liable to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 2018 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2000, post holders must apply the Trust’s FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information. Information Governance All staff must comply with information governance requirements. These includes statutory responsibilities (such as compliance with the Data Protection Act), following national guidance (such as the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice) and compliance with local policies and procedures (such as the Trust's Confidentiality policy). Staff are responsible for any personal information (belonging to staff or patients) that they access and must ensure it is stored, processed, and forwarded in a secure and appropriate manner. Equal Opportunities Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws. Health and Safety All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors, and employees. Infection Control All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with Trust infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trust’s Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps. Risk Management All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trust’s use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager or stated by the Trust to be mandatory. Financial management Assisting the Fire Safety Training manager on budget and procures physical assets; purchases assets and selects suppliers Assisting the Fire Safety Training manager for the purchase of ancillary equipment & materials. Support the commissioning and procurement of products, equipment, services, systems and facilities, as required for the delivery of fire safety compliance projects. Identify funding requirements and complete relevant applications. Person specification Knowledge / Experience Essential criteria GCSE English & Maths level 9 - 4 The ability to understand, characteristics of fire and the science of fire safety training. Practices, guidance, and legislation concerning fire safety in relation to health care premises. Experience of working in teams and on own initiative with limited support, with an understanding of when to seek support Desirable criteria Any training Experience gained undertaking in a large complex multi-site NHS organisation Undertaken fire safety training course. Understands the relationships between various departments in order to ensure coordination of ongoing fire safety training delivery across the Trust Formulation and presentation of reports Experience in problem solving, in order to assist in developing fire training strategies within the workplace, with experience gained in the process to ensure legal compliance in accordance with the various Acts of Parliament and Local by-laws required under health & safety an appreciation of the intricate language of legal documents etc. Experience gained within a training environment Skills Essential criteria Professional in approach, outward looking and confident team player with team building skills Good organisational skills and the ability to meet prescribed deadlines with the ability to work accurately and with attention to fine detail and follow complex instructions and to multitask where necessary Good communication and liaison skills and the ability to use computer database applications and a range of electronic reference and research sources Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Further details / informal visits contact Name Andrew Parnham Job title Head of Technical Fire Safety Email address [email protected]