Job summary
As part of the Emergency Planning Team, the post holder' main duties will be to provide specialist support in the delivery of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) training and exercises across the Trust.
Accountable to the Deputy Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Manager, the post holder is part of the Trust's Emergency Planning Team who are responsible for ensuring the Trust meets its requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the NHS Emergency Planning Framework 2022
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work alongside the current substantive Training and Exercising Officer and they shall deliver the training and exercising programme for the trust.
The post holder will be responsible for planning, preparation and presentation of EPRR training programmes and exercises across the Trust, including specialist CBRNe response training, although this can be provided to support your role. The post holder will also assist with maintaining and reviewing some of the Trust's response plans.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing specialist support for the delivery of EPRR training and exercises
- Delivery of major incident induction training for all staff
- Assisting in specialised training for major incidents and CBRNe / Hazmat decontamination
- Assisting with maintaining EPRR equipment and resources
- Maintaining CBRN store and ensuring all equipment is in good working order, including arranging servicing of equipment
- Assisting in the planning and delivery of both major incident and business continuity exercises
- Writing and distributing post exercise reports
- Scheduling events with relevant stakeholders and booking the appropriate rooms and catering when required
- In liaison with the Trusts Training Department, updating records of attendances at training and exercises
- Ensuring the After Actions Plan is maintained and reminders are sent to the appropriate lead when actions are overdue
- Ensuring the EPRR training and exercise calendar is maintained for both internal and external events
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders with reference to Trust led training or exercise events.
- Taking the minutes and organising the EPRR steering group meetings
- Assist the Emergency Planning Team in maintaining up-to-date computerised register of all major emergency/internal incident plans and policies and procedures
- Any other duties as required by the Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing specialist support for the delivery of EPRR training and exercises
- Delivery of major incident induction training for all staff
- Assisting in specialised training for major incidents and CBRNe / Hazmat decontamination
- Assisting with maintaining EPRR equipment and resources
- Maintaining CBRN store and ensuring all equipment is in good working order, including arranging servicing of equipment
- Assisting in the planning and delivery of both major incident and business continuity exercises
- Writing and distributing post exercise reports
- Scheduling events with relevant stakeholders and booking the appropriate rooms and catering when required
- In liaison with the Trusts Training Department, updating records of attendances at training and exercises
- Ensuring the After Actions Plan is maintained and reminders are sent to the appropriate lead when actions are overdue
- Ensuring the EPRR training and exercise calendar is maintained for both internal and external events
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders with reference to Trust led training or exercise events.
- Taking the minutes and organising the EPRR steering group meetings
- Assist the Emergency Planning Team in maintaining up-to-date computerised register of all major emergency/internal incident plans and policies and procedures
- Any other duties as required by the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- A Level English or equivalent level
Desirable
- Professional level qualification in teaching, training or exercising Emergency Planning Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering training and exercises for staff at all levels in an organisation
- Experience of report writing
- Experience in maintaining excel databases
- Experience of multiagency planning
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience of delivering CBRN or Major Incident training
- Experience of designing and delivering Emergency Preparedness Exercises
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to give an engaging and informative presentation
- Advanced computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent English spelling and grammar including the ability to be clear and concise in written English
- Ability to work as part of a multi-agency team
Desirable
- Knowledge of project management principles
- Knowledge of debriefing techniques
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- A Level English or equivalent level
Desirable
- Professional level qualification in teaching, training or exercising Emergency Planning Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering training and exercises for staff at all levels in an organisation
- Experience of report writing
- Experience in maintaining excel databases
- Experience of multiagency planning
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Experience of delivering CBRN or Major Incident training
- Experience of designing and delivering Emergency Preparedness Exercises
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to give an engaging and informative presentation
- Advanced computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent English spelling and grammar including the ability to be clear and concise in written English
- Ability to work as part of a multi-agency team
Desirable
- Knowledge of project management principles
- Knowledge of debriefing techniques
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).
