Senior Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response (EPRR) Manager

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) Team for a Senior EPRR Manager on a secondment. This is initially for 12 months with a possible extension to two years.

We are looking for a dynamic, high calibre, credible individual to lead the busy EPRR team at Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS). The role will lead in developing response capabilities as part of the Trust's requirement to maintain approved levels of operational readiness and compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, and the NHS' Emergency Preparedness Resilience Response (EPRR) Core Standards. The post-holder will work closely with the four local resilience forums and three ICBs across the area. Significant experience in a similar role in a complex environment is essential.

The post holder will also be capable of working under pressure, prioritising to deadlines and multi-tasking. Good motivation, persuasion and planning skills are also essential. Your skills will have been ideally developed in an emergency planning role in a Category 1 or 2 responder organisation.

Although YAS offers opportunities for flexible working, the role will require regular on-site attendance at sites across the Trust. The main workplaces will be Trust Headquarters, Wakefield and Manor Mill, Leeds. Regular travel will be required across the Trust and occasionally further afield.

Main duties of the job

The Senior EPRR Manager is a high-profile role with Trust wide responsibility and will work as part of the EPRR and Special Operations Team, working to achieve its objectives to ensure the Trust meets its statutory duties under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, and NHS England Core standards for EPRR, and to evolving national guidance, supporting the site operations team to manage incidents effectively.

As well as managing the EPRR team the post holder will be responsible for:

• The production, maintenance and review of EPRR plans, policies and guidance including the Major Incident Plan
• Monitor and maintain compliance with the EPRR Core Standards
• Monitoring and managing EPRR risks
• Learning lessons, debriefs, and continuous improvement
• Trust exercise programme. If the successful applicant is a current YAS NILO or commander, they will maintain that role for the period of the secondment. If the successful applicant is external, they will not be required to participate in an on-call rota.

The post requires a high standard of communication, analysis, clear thinking and organisational skills and offers excellent opportunities for career development.

About us

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.o Contributory Pension.o NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.o Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)o Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.o Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.o Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

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