Job summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference in healthcare? University Hospitals Dorset is seeking a dedicated Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Practitioner to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will help ensure our Trust is ready to respond effectively to emergencies, protect our patients and staff, and maintain essential services during challenging times. We are looking for an individual who is?
- Organised and proactive, with excellent attention to detail.
- A strong communicator, able to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels and external partners.
- Calm under pressure, able to make sound decisions in fast-moving situations.
- Adaptable and resourceful, with a commitment to continuous improvement
Interview Date: 20th November 2025
Main duties of the job
- Develop, implement, and maintain emergency preparedness plans, policies, and procedures in line with NHS England and statutory requirements.
- Coordinate and deliver training and exercises for staff across all departments to build resilience and awareness.
- Support incident response by providing expert advice and operational support during emergencies, major incidents, and business continuity events.
- Conduct risk assessments and contribute to the Trust's risk register, ensuring potential threats are identified and mitigated.
- Liaise with internal and external partners, including local authorities, emergency services, and other NHS organisations, to ensure a coordinated approach to emergency planning.
- Monitor compliance with EPRR standards and contribute to audits, reviews, and improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records and produce reports for senior management and regulatory bodies as required
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Head of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR), tasked with providing administrative support; managing debrief processes; designing, developing, and delivering specialised EPRR training and advice. The post holder will support both strategic and operational aspects of EPRR within the Trust and across the UHD footprint.
The role is crucial in ensuring compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and NHS England EPRR guidelines, fulfilling the Trusts role as a Category 1 responder. Responsibilities include managing the administration of the UHD EPRR function; contributing to the development and implementation of business continuity and incident response plans; supporting the annual EPRR core standards assurance process; and coordinating / delivering EPRR exercises and staff training.
Additionally, the post holder will undertake emergency preparedness and business continuity tasks as delegated by the Head of EPRR, including responding to emergencies and service disruptions. Regular travel across all UHD sites is required to effectively manage and respond to EPRR needs across the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Head of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR), tasked with providing administrative support; managing debrief processes; designing, developing, and delivering specialised EPRR training and advice. The post holder will support both strategic and operational aspects of EPRR within the Trust and across the UHD footprint.
The role is crucial in ensuring compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and NHS England EPRR guidelines, fulfilling the Trusts role as a Category 1 responder. Responsibilities include managing the administration of the UHD EPRR function; contributing to the development and implementation of business continuity and incident response plans; supporting the annual EPRR core standards assurance process; and coordinating / delivering EPRR exercises and staff training.
Additionally, the post holder will undertake emergency preparedness and business continuity tasks as delegated by the Head of EPRR, including responding to emergencies and service disruptions. Regular travel across all UHD sites is required to effectively manage and respond to EPRR needs across the organisation.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Degree in Emergency / planning/ disaster management / leadership or project management
- managerial experience within the NHS
- experience of delivering training
- Ability to use MS office to create reports, and interrogate data
- Trained debriefer
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- other planning qualification
Essential
Essential
- Abilty to collborate constructively with internal and external parties.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- Degree in Emergency / planning/ disaster management / leadership or project management
- managerial experience within the NHS
- experience of delivering training
- Ability to use MS office to create reports, and interrogate data
- Trained debriefer
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- other planning qualification
Essential
Essential
- Abilty to collborate constructively with internal and external parties.
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).
