Fire Safety Officer

Working closely with the NHFT Health and Safety and Estates Teams, the Fire Officer will assist in ensuring that the corporate objectives of Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) are achieved with specific focus on the provision of safe and compliant premises and equipment. The post holder will be the focal point for assurance relating to statutory technical compliance regarding fire safety across MLS sites in Northampton NHFT on behalf of Estates.

Main duties of the job

o The post holder will support the Health and Safety and estates functions ensuring that those functions are able to deliver our services effectively and efficiently to patients and service users.

o The post holder will need to work with external bodies including Fire and Rescue Service, NHS Property Services and other such organisations where required

o Advise Managers on fire safety and health and safety issues when external contractors work on NHFT sites to conduct maintenance or refurbishment projects.

o Be a role model of leadership behaviors that build engaged staff and teams.

o Ensure the provision of a patient focused service that responds and is flexible to the needs of the Trust.

o Develop a partnership approach with operational teams to ensure that the Estates and Health and Safety teams are an integral function.

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About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TH434-CORP

Job locations

William Wake House

Billing road

Northampton

NN15DG

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• NEBOSH Fire certificate
• 3 years experience

Desirable

• NHS Experience
• Multisite experience

Technical skills

Essential

• 3 years experience
• Evidence of technical skills

Desirable

• Continuous development in fire

Presentation

Essential

• Fire standards in Healthcare

Desirable

• Multi site complex experience
• Evidence of fire management in a multisite environment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• NEBOSH Fire certificate
• 3 years experience

Desirable

• NHS Experience
• Multisite experience

Technical skills

Essential

• 3 years experience
• Evidence of technical skills

Desirable

• Continuous development in fire

Presentation

Essential

• Fire standards in Healthcare

Desirable

• Multi site complex experience
• Evidence of fire management in a multisite environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

William Wake House

Billing road

Northampton

NN15DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

William Wake House

Billing road

Northampton

NN15DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Experience

Essential

• NEBOSH Fire certificate
• 3 years experience

Desirable

• NHS Experience
• Multisite experience

Technical skills

Essential

• 3 years experience
• Evidence of technical skills

Desirable

• Continuous development in fire

Presentation

Essential

• Fire standards in Healthcare

Desirable

• Multi site complex experience
• Evidence of fire management in a multisite environment