Job summary
The Heads of Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience are two exciting new roles with responsibility for developing and delivering the NHS Wales Executive's emergency planning, preparedness and resilience function, providing strategic leadership on emergency preparedness and resilience issues. Working to the NHS Executive's Deputy Director for Emergency Planning and Response, the postholders will lead system resilience planning in NHS Wales by ensuring there is a robust system of EPRR governance and oversight structure in place. The post holder will hold a key position of EPRR expertise with the credibility to influence a wide range of professionals/managers at all levels of seniority, both internally and externally.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include
- Lead on NHS requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and any related Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (EPRR) legislation, directions, standards or guidance.
- Act as an expert resource and first point of contact for Civil Contingencies and Emergency Planning management for the NHS Executive.
- Work closely with Welsh Government's, Health, Social Care and Early Years Group providing specialist advice and guidance to inform the development of national policies. The postholder will be responsible for interpreting national policy and producing operational emergency planning guidance for NHS Wales. They will set and monitor appropriate standards for compliance.
- Development of an assurance process to enable the NHS Wales Executive to assess NHS Wales organisations major incident / emergency response plans and its preparedness for responding to UK and WG National Security Risk Assessments, particularly in relation to those risks that have a significant impact on NHS Wales, such as mass casualties, CBRN, power outages and pandemics. This will also require co-ordination and national planning and will involve national training and exercises to validate plans.
About us
The NHS Executive works in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales and is hosted by Public Health Wales.
Our key purpose is to drive improvements in the quality and safety of care - resulting in better and more equitable outcomes, access and patient experience, reduced variation, and improvements in population health.
We do this by providing strong leadership and strategic direction - enabling, supporting, and directing NHS Wales to transform clinical services in line with national priorities and standards.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree Level or equivalent relevant experience and knowledge in the field of EPRR or Business Continuity.
- Experience of planning and implementing long-term strategy.
- Demonstrates continual professional development.
- Significant experience and in-depth knowledge across a range of disciplines including financial and staff management, information systems and performance management.
- Project and programme management skills.
Desirable
- Attended an accredited course in the Strategic (Gold) management of major incidents, and certified competent in that role, e.g. Welsh Gold, (Masters level 6)
- Prince Project Management or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant senior management experience, in a large complex health or social care organisation.
- Direct line management for staff in line with legal and contractual requirements and all HR policies and procedures. Experience of working with staff, their representatives and trade unions/professional organisations.
- Demonstrable evidence of healthcare planning processes, key national healthcare issues and implementing long-term strategy.
- Demonstrable understanding of healthcare emergency planning and the Civil Contingency Act 2004 requirements including planning process and key national health related issues.
- Proven track record of successfully developing strategic and operational plans which have been successfully implemented in a complex, partnership environment.
- Demonstrate experience/lead role in effecting cooperative working and building, maintaining and utilising successful relationships with all staff including clinicians within complex organisations and senor staff from other organisations such as Police, Fire, Ambulance services and Local Authorities.
- Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teams. Successful track record of working in high performing teams, delivering challenging targets and achieving results.
- Participation in significant change management projects, particularly in a multi-agency environment.
- Evidence of successfully leading organisation change in developing new models of health and social care delivery.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of Emergency Planning and Business Continuity legislation and standards to include; Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 The Health and Social Care Act 2012 NHS Wales Act 2006 Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information 2001 Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999.
- Fully conversant with the principles of shared situational awareness and the emergency services joint decision model.
Desirable
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in the specialist field of EPRR.
Skills, Ability and Values
Essential
- Fully conversant with national command, control and co-ordination requirements including competence to fulfil the necessary roles of a Strategic Leader.
- Able to work as an inspirational leader and work effectively external or partner organisations.
- Demonstrates ability to empower others and lead through change, with evidence of strong influencing skills.
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information.
- Ability to judge what data / information would be useful and where data/ information is unavailable, to draw upon own expertise and networks.
- Ability to independently interpret complex data / information in order to support objective conclusions, recommendations and direction.
- To analyse plans in order to support them to deliver sustainable performance improvement.
- Ability to develop an outcome orientated approach in a complex, multi partner environment.
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
- Self-motivated and committed to developing self and team members with an ability to share vision and engender ownership in others.
- Sound judgment, decision making and organisational skills.
- Able to interpret legislation, national guidance as appropriate to the role.
- Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence and political acumen.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality and diversity of the NHS workforce and for the community.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet competing priorities.
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively.
- Highly resilient with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks; ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure.
- IT skills and experience in the use of software and data interrogation.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- European Computer Driving Licence
Other Requirements
Essential
- Home Office accredited Security Clearance.
- Ability to undertake the role as part of an incident response team.
- Politically astute and high level of intuition.
- High level of personal integrity.
- Ability to travel between sites throughout Wales in a timely manner.
- Ability to provide cover for the Emergency Planning 24/7/365 on-call rota.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree Level or equivalent relevant experience and knowledge in the field of EPRR or Business Continuity.
- Experience of planning and implementing long-term strategy.
- Demonstrates continual professional development.
- Significant experience and in-depth knowledge across a range of disciplines including financial and staff management, information systems and performance management.
- Project and programme management skills.
Desirable
- Attended an accredited course in the Strategic (Gold) management of major incidents, and certified competent in that role, e.g. Welsh Gold, (Masters level 6)
- Prince Project Management or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant senior management experience, in a large complex health or social care organisation.
- Direct line management for staff in line with legal and contractual requirements and all HR policies and procedures. Experience of working with staff, their representatives and trade unions/professional organisations.
- Demonstrable evidence of healthcare planning processes, key national healthcare issues and implementing long-term strategy.
- Demonstrable understanding of healthcare emergency planning and the Civil Contingency Act 2004 requirements including planning process and key national health related issues.
- Proven track record of successfully developing strategic and operational plans which have been successfully implemented in a complex, partnership environment.
- Demonstrate experience/lead role in effecting cooperative working and building, maintaining and utilising successful relationships with all staff including clinicians within complex organisations and senor staff from other organisations such as Police, Fire, Ambulance services and Local Authorities.
- Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating, managing and developing teams. Successful track record of working in high performing teams, delivering challenging targets and achieving results.
- Participation in significant change management projects, particularly in a multi-agency environment.
- Evidence of successfully leading organisation change in developing new models of health and social care delivery.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of Emergency Planning and Business Continuity legislation and standards to include; Civil Contingencies Act 2004 Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 The Health and Social Care Act 2012 NHS Wales Act 2006 Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information 2001 Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999.
- Fully conversant with the principles of shared situational awareness and the emergency services joint decision model.
Desirable
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in the specialist field of EPRR.
Skills, Ability and Values
Essential
- Fully conversant with national command, control and co-ordination requirements including competence to fulfil the necessary roles of a Strategic Leader.
- Able to work as an inspirational leader and work effectively external or partner organisations.
- Demonstrates ability to empower others and lead through change, with evidence of strong influencing skills.
- Ability to analyse and appropriately present often highly complex information.
- Ability to judge what data / information would be useful and where data/ information is unavailable, to draw upon own expertise and networks.
- Ability to independently interpret complex data / information in order to support objective conclusions, recommendations and direction.
- To analyse plans in order to support them to deliver sustainable performance improvement.
- Ability to develop an outcome orientated approach in a complex, multi partner environment.
- Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a demanding and pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
- Self-motivated and committed to developing self and team members with an ability to share vision and engender ownership in others.
- Sound judgment, decision making and organisational skills.
- Able to interpret legislation, national guidance as appropriate to the role.
- Able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, displaying credibility, influence and political acumen.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality and diversity of the NHS workforce and for the community.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to meet competing priorities.
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload and that of the team to operate effectively.
- Highly resilient with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks; ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure.
- IT skills and experience in the use of software and data interrogation.
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- European Computer Driving Licence
Other Requirements
Essential
- Home Office accredited Security Clearance.
- Ability to undertake the role as part of an incident response team.
- Politically astute and high level of intuition.
- High level of personal integrity.
- Ability to travel between sites throughout Wales in a timely manner.
- Ability to provide cover for the Emergency Planning 24/7/365 on-call rota.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
