Job summary
The post-holder will, work closely with the
Associate Director of EPRR, H&S, F&S, to ensure a continued state of
preparedness for the Trust to respond to any major or significant incident,
ensuring measures are in place to maintain continuity of its core business
where practical. The post-holder will be
required to be support in the event of a major or significant incident.
They will ensure the Trust meets its statutory,
regulatory and NHS requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004),
including training, planning and coordination, working with multi-agency
partners and the local resilience forum as required. They will work towards being the strategic
advisor for Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Resilience (EPRR) and the
subject expert in the organisation. They
will lead the EPRR and Business Continuity function within the organisation and
will be required to deliver on a number of key result areas and projects.
The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring
that all relevant Trust guidance is developed, plans remain current and are
regularly tested, and there are mechanisms in place to capture learning.
Main duties of the job
Responsible
for coordinating the Trusts compliance with EPRR statutory requirements as a
Category One Responder under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004).
Leads the development, maintenance,
testing and assurance of Trust-wide emergency response and business continuity
plans across clinical and corporate services and multiple sites.
Coordinates the annual EPRR Core
Standards Self-Assessment and provides assurance to senior committees and the
Board on organisational preparedness and resilience.
Works closely with Executive
Directors, Associate Directors, senior managers and clinicians across all
Directorates, providing specialist advice on EPRR and business continuity.
Acts as a key contact for EPRR
matters within the Trust, supporting governance structures including the Trust
Resilience Forum and other senior committees.
Represents the Trust at external
partnership meetings including the Local Resilience Forum, Local Health
Resilience Partnership, Integrated Care System partners, NHS England and
emergency services.
Oversees the annual EPRR work
programme, the development and review of response plans (including Major
Incident, Heatwave, Cold Weather, Lockdown and CBRN plans), and coordinates
internal EPRR meetings and multi-agency engagement.
Supports the maintenance of trained
loggists for incident response and provides regular updates on business
continuity planning.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will, work closely
with the Associate Director of EPRR, H&S, F&S, to ensure a continued
state of preparedness for the Trust to respond to any major or significant
incident, ensuring measures are in place to maintain continuity of its core
business where practical. The post-holder
will be required to be support in the event of a major or significant incident.
They will ensure the Trust meets its
statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act
(2004), including training, planning and coordination, working with
multi-agency partners and the local resilience forum as required. They will work towards being the strategic
advisor for Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Resilience (EPRR) and the
subject expert in the organisation. They
will lead the EPRR and Business Continuity function within the organisation and
will be required to deliver on a number of key result areas and projects.
The post-holder will be responsible
for ensuring that all relevant Trust guidance is developed, plans remain
current and are regularly tested, and there are mechanisms in place to capture
learning.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will, work closely
with the Associate Director of EPRR, H&S, F&S, to ensure a continued
state of preparedness for the Trust to respond to any major or significant
incident, ensuring measures are in place to maintain continuity of its core
business where practical. The post-holder
will be required to be support in the event of a major or significant incident.
They will ensure the Trust meets its
statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act
(2004), including training, planning and coordination, working with
multi-agency partners and the local resilience forum as required. They will work towards being the strategic
advisor for Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Resilience (EPRR) and the
subject expert in the organisation. They
will lead the EPRR and Business Continuity function within the organisation and
will be required to deliver on a number of key result areas and projects.
The post-holder will be responsible
for ensuring that all relevant Trust guidance is developed, plans remain
current and are regularly tested, and there are mechanisms in place to capture
learning.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant specialist knowledge and understanding of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and other relevant EPRR guidance.
- Significant specialist knowledge and experience of Emergency Planning at Strategic and Operational levels
- Significant specialist project management knowledge and experience
- Excellent communicator (both verbal and written)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent report writing skills
- Facilitation and negotiation skills
- Ability to establish and manage effective working relationships with all grades and disciplines of staff within the Trust and with external health and social care organisations
- Presentation skills
- Experienced in using Microsoft Office packages, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience of delivering training to a wide range of individuals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or on the degree pathway to complete within 3 years of appointment.
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge and experience in Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response, equivalent to degree-level expertise or developed through substantial professional experience
Desirable
- Diploma or Degree in Health Emergency Planning or equivalent
- Membership of relevant professional body
- Hospital Major Incident Medical Management and Support (HMIMMS) course
- PRINCE2 Project Management qualification
Physical Skills, Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Capable of working on own initiative and work under guidance rather than direct supervision manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise work and be pro-active
- Ability to persuade in a diplomatic and sensitive manner
- Ability to work as part of a team in a leadership role
- Ability to respond quickly and contribute positively to a changing environment
- Self-motivated and a commitment to undertake personal development, mandatory training and appraisal
- Ability to demonstrate the Trusts values
- Ability to work flexibly dependent on the needs of the service, including on occasion outside of core working hours
- Excellent time management
- Discretion, tact, diplomacy and honesty
- Attention to detail
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant specialist knowledge and understanding of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and other relevant EPRR guidance.
- Significant specialist knowledge and experience of Emergency Planning at Strategic and Operational levels
- Significant specialist project management knowledge and experience
- Excellent communicator (both verbal and written)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent report writing skills
- Facilitation and negotiation skills
- Ability to establish and manage effective working relationships with all grades and disciplines of staff within the Trust and with external health and social care organisations
- Presentation skills
- Experienced in using Microsoft Office packages, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience of delivering training to a wide range of individuals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or on the degree pathway to complete within 3 years of appointment.
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge and experience in Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response, equivalent to degree-level expertise or developed through substantial professional experience
Desirable
- Diploma or Degree in Health Emergency Planning or equivalent
- Membership of relevant professional body
- Hospital Major Incident Medical Management and Support (HMIMMS) course
- PRINCE2 Project Management qualification
Physical Skills, Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Capable of working on own initiative and work under guidance rather than direct supervision manage priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritise work and be pro-active
- Ability to persuade in a diplomatic and sensitive manner
- Ability to work as part of a team in a leadership role
- Ability to respond quickly and contribute positively to a changing environment
- Self-motivated and a commitment to undertake personal development, mandatory training and appraisal
- Ability to demonstrate the Trusts values
- Ability to work flexibly dependent on the needs of the service, including on occasion outside of core working hours
- Excellent time management
- Discretion, tact, diplomacy and honesty
- Attention to detail
Desirable
Additional information
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).
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