Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced emergency planner to join the growing EPRR team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will report to the Strategic Head of EPRR & Counter Terrorism within the Chief Operating Officer's corporate team. The Team is responsible for the provision of professional and expert advice, guidance, information, a robust training and exercise programme and support to Trust staff on all matters relating to the Emergency, Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) function. This includes business continuity and major incident planning.
We are looking for a passionate, experienced resilience professional with a can-do attitude and flexible approach to adapt to situations as they evolve and unfold. If this is you, we look forward to receiving your application.
Your primary base will be Duncan Macmillan House, Nottingham, but you will be required to travel to other Trust hospitals, care centres and premises. There will also be a degree of flexibility in working from home arrangements.
Main duties of the job
Working in partnership with the current EPRR Officer, the Post holder will:
Support the design and delivery of a comprehensive specialist EPRR, business continuity and recovery training and exercise programme for Senior Managers and On Call staff, including Command and Control through face-to-face training, workshops, e-learning, podcasts and presentationsto ensure staff are competent and confident at delivering any role they may be assigned during a business continuity, critical or major incident.
Support the provision of an efficient, effective and high-quality professional work programme for the EPRR service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.
Deliver and maintain an effective EPRR service to support the implementation of EPRR plans across the Trust.
Co-ordinate and report outcomes for review from any exercises, training events and internal emergency response arrangements, technical systems such as operational alerts and communication arrangements to support the Trust's emergency response.
Develop and monitor EPRR performance indicators, providing regular performance reports and analysis on EPRR training and Preparedness.
Work flexibly to support emergency response activities including providing specialist EPRR advice, administration and debriefs, writing reports and identifying actions to be taken and lessons learned.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the direction of the Strategic Head of EPRR & Counter Terrorism, the EPRR Officer will support the training, exercising and delivery of the Trusts major incident, emergency preparedness, business continuity, CBRN and resilience planning functions to ensure a robust and resilient response to any critical event or major incident across the Trust to align to the EPRR Framework and underlying EPRR Principles.
For full details of the post please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the direction of the Strategic Head of EPRR & Counter Terrorism, the EPRR Officer will support the training, exercising and delivery of the Trusts major incident, emergency preparedness, business continuity, CBRN and resilience planning functions to ensure a robust and resilient response to any critical event or major incident across the Trust to align to the EPRR Framework and underlying EPRR Principles.
For full details of the post please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or relevant level of experience in subject areas.
- Training qualification or relevant experience.
Desirable
- Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)
- EPRR or BC qualification
Training
Essential
- Diploma in Emergency Planning or willing to work towards and to achieve this.
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in Emergency Planning and business continuity
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in the NHS or similarly complex public sector organisation in a comparable or relevant role for at least three years.
- Experience of managing projects.
- Experience of supporting incident management teams in responding to actual emergencies.
- Experience of working in a complex organisational environment at a senior level.
- Practical experience of integrated emergency management activities including risk assessment, emergency planning, including developing and delivering training and facilitating live and table-top exercises.
Desirable
- Understanding of the roles of the emergency services, Local Authority and the Volunteer Sector in responding to incidents Understanding the role of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
Knowledge
Essential
- A solid and demonstrable understanding of NHS structures.
- Good understanding of the NHS Minimum Occupational Standards for EPRR
- Risk management awareness and context to EPRR.
- Knowledge of NHS systems and structures.
- Developed specialist knowledge of emergency planning and business continuity management including the health response to critical and major incidents, CBRN events, pandemic influenza and COVID-19
Desirable
- Good knowledge and application of Resilience Direct including Maps
Skills
Essential
- Competent in the use of M365 packages including Office, Teams, Excel and Planner to create and present reports, training materials and communication aids.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentational and communication skills including report writing.
- Able to work individually or as part of a team.
- Self-confident and emotionally resilient with an ability to multi-task and display good stress management skills
- Able to take and transcribe formal minutes.
- Proven ability to communicate complex information with a range of staff internally and externally across the Trust and wider health community.
Desirable
- Practical experience of integrated emergency management activities including: oRisk Assessment oEmergency Planning oBusiness Continuity Management oTraining/exercises oLoggist
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service particularly during major incidents or business continuity incidents.
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or relevant level of experience in subject areas.
- Training qualification or relevant experience.
Desirable
- Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)
- EPRR or BC qualification
Training
Essential
- Diploma in Emergency Planning or willing to work towards and to achieve this.
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in Emergency Planning and business continuity
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in the NHS or similarly complex public sector organisation in a comparable or relevant role for at least three years.
- Experience of managing projects.
- Experience of supporting incident management teams in responding to actual emergencies.
- Experience of working in a complex organisational environment at a senior level.
- Practical experience of integrated emergency management activities including risk assessment, emergency planning, including developing and delivering training and facilitating live and table-top exercises.
Desirable
- Understanding of the roles of the emergency services, Local Authority and the Volunteer Sector in responding to incidents Understanding the role of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
Knowledge
Essential
- A solid and demonstrable understanding of NHS structures.
- Good understanding of the NHS Minimum Occupational Standards for EPRR
- Risk management awareness and context to EPRR.
- Knowledge of NHS systems and structures.
- Developed specialist knowledge of emergency planning and business continuity management including the health response to critical and major incidents, CBRN events, pandemic influenza and COVID-19
Desirable
- Good knowledge and application of Resilience Direct including Maps
Skills
Essential
- Competent in the use of M365 packages including Office, Teams, Excel and Planner to create and present reports, training materials and communication aids.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentational and communication skills including report writing.
- Able to work individually or as part of a team.
- Self-confident and emotionally resilient with an ability to multi-task and display good stress management skills
- Able to take and transcribe formal minutes.
- Proven ability to communicate complex information with a range of staff internally and externally across the Trust and wider health community.
Desirable
- Practical experience of integrated emergency management activities including: oRisk Assessment oEmergency Planning oBusiness Continuity Management oTraining/exercises oLoggist
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service particularly during major incidents or business continuity incidents.
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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).
