Fire safety officer
Fire safety officers make sure that our patients and staff are as safe as possible from the risk of fire.
Working life
Our fire safety officers make sure all our systems are safe, fire fighting equipment is well maintained and that fire doors and escape routes are of the highest standard.
Although much of the work is aimed at preventing fires, each site has an evacuation plan in case of fire. Staff need to know exactly how to evacuate large numbers of patients if necessary.
As a fire safety officer, you'll:
- carry out risk assessments and draw up fire plans
- liaise with local fire services
- investigate incidents
- train fire wardens
- train staff in fire prevention and evacuation drills
- organise spot checks around the site
- arrange regular fire alarm tests and fire drills
Who will I work with?
On a large site there may be a fire safety manager, with one or more fire safety officers. Although you are office-based, you'll spend a lot of time around the site, checking on fire safety and talking to staff. You'll have a lot of contact with managers and both clinical and non-clinical staff. You may have little or no contact with patients.
Entry requirements
NHS fire safety officers have a lot of experience in fire safety and prevention. Many have worked as fire officers in a local fire service. Employers also expect fire safety officers to have a qualification in fire safety.
Skills needed
Fire safety officers need to be
- interested in fire prevention
- very health and safety aware
- able to reassure people
- able to stay calm in stressful situations
- able to explain simply and clearly
- good communication skills with people at all levels
- good planning skills
- good observation skills
Training and development
When you join the NHS as a fire safety officer, you will have an introduction to the NHS and the site you are responsible for. You will also be trained in NHS systems and procedures.
Fire safety officers can apply to become members of the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers, the Institute of Fire Safety Managers or the National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers. Fire safety officers need to keep their skills and knowledge up to date. These organisations run courses and conferences where they can keep up to date and network with other fire safety officers.
You may be offered the opportunity to study for a degree or masters in fire safety engineering.
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Estates staff working in the NHS are paid on the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system. As a fire safety officer, you will typically start on AfC band 5. With further training and experience, you could apply for more senior positions at band 6 and above.
Fire safety officers in the NHS work standard hours of around 37.5 a week. The job may involve some evening and weekend working. Fire safety officers may be on call if there is an incident.
Terms and conditions will usually be different for fire safety officers working outside of the NHS.
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With experience in the NHS, fire safety officers can become fire safety managers, responsible for a trust or area.
If you're applying for a role either directly in the NHS or in an organisation that provides NHS services, you'll be asked to show how you think the NHS values apply in your everyday work. Find out more about NHS values.
Most NHS trusts advertise their vacancies on NHS Jobs. Current vacancies are below.
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Fire Safety Officer
Brighton, BN2 5BE
- Salary :
- £46148.00 to £52809.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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Fire Safety Advisor
Llanelli, SA14 8QF
- Salary :
- £39263.00 to £47280.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Fire Safety Advisor
Reading, RG1 5AN
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Fire Safety Officer
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LA
- Salary :
- £37338.00 to £44962.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Fire Safety Officer
Brighton, BN2 5BE
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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Head of Fire Safety
Prestwich, M253BL
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
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Senior Fire Safety Advisor
Manchester, M20 4BX
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The Christie NHS FT
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Senior Fire Safety Advisor
Nottingham, NG5 1PB
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
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Quality & Safety Trainer with Fire Experience
Bath, BA2 5RP
- Salary :
- £34000.00 to £36000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- HCRG Care Group
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Estates Officer - Fire
Bristol, BS2 8HW
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
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Safety Coordinator
Porton Down, Salisbury, SP4 0JG
- Salary :
- £40661.00 to £46613.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- UK Health Security Agency
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Safety Manager
Porton Down, Salisbury, SP4 0JG
- Salary :
- £54416.00 to £64485.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- UK Health Security Agency
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Health & Safety Manager
Dorchester, DT1 2JY
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Patient Safety Manager
Sheffield, S11 8HD
- Salary :
- £55690.00 to £62682.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
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Interim Health & Safety Advisor
Chelsea, SW3 6JJ
- Salary :
- £56276.00 to £63176.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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Head of Health & Safety
Rotherham, S60 2UD
- Salary :
- £55690.00 to £62682.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
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Head of Health & Safety
Birmingham, B29 6HZ
- Salary :
- £50000.00 to £60000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust
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Patient Safety Team Administrator
London, NW8 9NH
- Salary :
- £27000.00 to £30000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth
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Maternity Site Safety Midwife
Isleworth, TW7 6AF
- Salary :
- £53751.00 to £60651.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Patient Safety Midwife Bank
Luton, LU4 0DZ
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Bank
- Employer :
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Patient Safety Improvement Facilitator
Canterbury, CT1 1TD
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
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Interim Health & Safety Advisor
Chelsea, SW3 6JJ
- Salary :
- £56276.00 to £63176.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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Volunteer Patient Safety Partner
Bath, BA2 8SG
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Voluntary
- Employer :
- Independent Health Group
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Clinical Patient Safety Officer
Leeds, LS21 1PY
- Salary :
- £40000.00 to £45000.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- OneMedicalGroup
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Safety & Quality Implementation Midwife
Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Lead Nurse for Medicines Safety
Harlow, CM20 1QX
- Salary :
- £55690.00 to £62682.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
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Safety and Risk Co-ordinator
Wakefield, WF1 4DG
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
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EOC Navigation and Safety Assistant
Bristol/Exeter, EX2 7HY
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
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Patient Safety Coordinator Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Hardwick, TS19 8PE
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
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136 Place of Safety Charge Nurse
Hove, BN3 7HZ
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Head of Patient Safety Advice & Guidance
Nationally, SE1 8UG
- Salary :
- £91342.00 to £105337.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- NHS England
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Deputy Director for Patient Safety (Digital)
Nationally, SE1 8UG
- Salary :
- £109179.00 to £125637.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- NHS England
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Senior Lead Pharmacist - Governance and Medication Safety
High Wycombe, HP11 2TT
- Salary :
- £55690.00 to £62682.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
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Scan 4 Safety Assistant (Trafford General Hospital)
Manchester, M41 5SL
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Scan 4 Safety Assistant (Oxford Road Campus)
Manchester, M13 9WL
- Salary :
- £24937.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Band 7 - Health and Safety Advisor, Environment
St Albans, AL3 5PN
- Salary :
- £50008.00 to £56908.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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Administrator for Quality, Patient Safety and Experience
London, W10 6DZ
- Salary :
- £24000.00 to £30000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- LCW UCC
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Senior Specialist Pharmacist Medicines Advice & Medicines Use & Safety
Liverpool, L69 3GF
- Salary :
- £55690.00 to £62682.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Senior Biomedical Scientist and Health and Safety Representative
Brighton, BN2 5BE
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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Quality Safety Governance Clinical Analytics & Data Assurance Manager
Luton, LU4 0DZ
- Salary :
- £55690.00 to £62682.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Lead for Administration and Programmes in Quality and Safety
Yate, BS37 5AF
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Sirona care & health CIC
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