Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Emergency Planning Manager to join the University Hospitals of Liverpool (UHL) Group on a part-time basis. This is a pivotal role within our organisation, supporting emergency preparedness, resilience and response (EPRR) across a diverse and complex group of hospital sites including the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, The Walton Centre, and Liverpool Women's Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The EPRR Manager will be responsible for ensuring UHLG's ongoing compliance with statutory EPRR requirements, including the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and NHS England Core Standards. You will lead on the development and maintenance of incident response and business continuity plans, coordinate risk assessments, and provide specialist advice and guidance to all teams across the Group.
This is a varied and challenging post that requires excellent communication skills, confidence working with senior leaders and multi-agency partners, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. You will play a central role in preparing the sites for potential major incidents, supporting the delivery of live and table-top exercises, and helping to embed a culture of resilience across the system.
You will represent UHLG in local and regional planning forums, ensuring that the needs of our hospitals and patient populations are reflected in wider emergency planning arrangements. Strong project management skills, a good understanding of NHS and civil contingency frameworks, and prior experience in a similar emergency planning or business continuity role are essential.
We are looking for a resilient, motivated, proactive individual who is passionate about improving organisational preparedness and can work both independently and as part of a wider team. This post offers the opportunity to make a difference to how we protect our patients, staff and services in times of disruption.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
EPRR Compliance and Tactical Leadership
- Lead the Trusts compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, the Health and Social Care Act 2012, NHS England Core Standards for EPRR, and all relevant national guidance.
- Develop and implement the training and exercising programme for EPRR and Business Continuity Plans.
- Ensure continuous improvement in the Trusts EPRR arrangements, embedding lessons identified from major incidents and exercises into policy and practice.
- Lead on risk assessment processes for emergency preparedness, ensuring hazards are identified, assessed, and mitigated within Trust-wide planning frameworks.
- Lead on Trust-wide training needs analysis for emergency preparedness, resilience and response, ensuring staff at all levels are trained and competent in their roles.
- Provide expert EPRR advice to senior leadership, clinical divisions, and operational teams, supporting informed decision-making during incidents and planning activities.
- Maintain accurate records of meetings, training and incidents.
- Ensure Incident Coordination Centres (ICCs) across all hospital sites remain fully operational and equipped for immediate activation, including conducting regular checks of documentation, equipment, and resources, and maintaining accurate records to support emergency response readiness.
Managerial/Leadership
- Undertake actions to support annual EPRR self-assessments and assurance processes, including audits against NHSE/I Core Standards.
- Remain apprised of key issues identified via NHSE Local Health Resilience Partnership, ICB, and other partner networks, ensuring best practice implementation across the Trust.
- Act as a point of escalation for EPRR and business continuity concerns, providing expert advice to senior management and operational teams.
- Organise, lead and record site based training and exercising to support the EPRR Policy.
- Assist identified Business Continuity Leads to develop and document effective contingency plans based on Trust documents and procedures.
- Establish and conduct regular communication system tests, emergency call-out drills, and incident response simulations.
- Attend the hospital sites or other locations, as required, in response to Business Continuity, Critical Incident and Major Incident Declarations, ensuring coordination of Trust responses.
- Undertake reviews of emergency plans, procedures and protocols as outlined within the EPRR Work Programme
- Maintain clear and accurate records of EPRR meetings and training including action plans.
- Formulate and complete actions to support the Trusts responses to NHSE CQC along with internal and external audit reviews and Freedom of Information requests.
- Participate in cross organizational training and preparedness exercises including regional, LHRP-led and sector specific multi-agency exercises and events .
- Adhere to information governance regulations and procedures including maintaining confidentiality.
- Undertake other responsibilities/duties according to the needs of the post and the associated competency.
Organisational Development
- Work in cooperation with healthcare partners and external organisations to support effective planning for major incidents mass casualty incidents, and complex emergency scenarios.
- Assist business continuity leads to undertake regular, risk-based departmental audits and scenario testing, ensuring effective service recovery mechanisms are in place
- Support the implementation of Trust wide EPRR Plans, Policies and SOPs.
- Lead in identified aspects of EPRR arrangements including engagement with ICB, local partners, emergency services and other relevant stakeholders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
EPRR Compliance and Tactical Leadership
- Lead the Trusts compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, the Health and Social Care Act 2012, NHS England Core Standards for EPRR, and all relevant national guidance.
- Develop and implement the training and exercising programme for EPRR and Business Continuity Plans.
- Ensure continuous improvement in the Trusts EPRR arrangements, embedding lessons identified from major incidents and exercises into policy and practice.
- Lead on risk assessment processes for emergency preparedness, ensuring hazards are identified, assessed, and mitigated within Trust-wide planning frameworks.
- Lead on Trust-wide training needs analysis for emergency preparedness, resilience and response, ensuring staff at all levels are trained and competent in their roles.
- Provide expert EPRR advice to senior leadership, clinical divisions, and operational teams, supporting informed decision-making during incidents and planning activities.
- Maintain accurate records of meetings, training and incidents.
- Ensure Incident Coordination Centres (ICCs) across all hospital sites remain fully operational and equipped for immediate activation, including conducting regular checks of documentation, equipment, and resources, and maintaining accurate records to support emergency response readiness.
Managerial/Leadership
- Undertake actions to support annual EPRR self-assessments and assurance processes, including audits against NHSE/I Core Standards.
- Remain apprised of key issues identified via NHSE Local Health Resilience Partnership, ICB, and other partner networks, ensuring best practice implementation across the Trust.
- Act as a point of escalation for EPRR and business continuity concerns, providing expert advice to senior management and operational teams.
- Organise, lead and record site based training and exercising to support the EPRR Policy.
- Assist identified Business Continuity Leads to develop and document effective contingency plans based on Trust documents and procedures.
- Establish and conduct regular communication system tests, emergency call-out drills, and incident response simulations.
- Attend the hospital sites or other locations, as required, in response to Business Continuity, Critical Incident and Major Incident Declarations, ensuring coordination of Trust responses.
- Undertake reviews of emergency plans, procedures and protocols as outlined within the EPRR Work Programme
- Maintain clear and accurate records of EPRR meetings and training including action plans.
- Formulate and complete actions to support the Trusts responses to NHSE CQC along with internal and external audit reviews and Freedom of Information requests.
- Participate in cross organizational training and preparedness exercises including regional, LHRP-led and sector specific multi-agency exercises and events .
- Adhere to information governance regulations and procedures including maintaining confidentiality.
- Undertake other responsibilities/duties according to the needs of the post and the associated competency.
Organisational Development
- Work in cooperation with healthcare partners and external organisations to support effective planning for major incidents mass casualty incidents, and complex emergency scenarios.
- Assist business continuity leads to undertake regular, risk-based departmental audits and scenario testing, ensuring effective service recovery mechanisms are in place
- Support the implementation of Trust wide EPRR Plans, Policies and SOPs.
- Lead in identified aspects of EPRR arrangements including engagement with ICB, local partners, emergency services and other relevant stakeholders.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent level of training and experience.
- Achieved Diploma in Health Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response/equivalent
- Relevant post graduate professional qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body (e.g. EPS, BCI, IAEM etc.)
- A training qualification at level 3 or above.
Experience
Essential
- Familiar with emergency preparedness issues within the NHS.
- Demonstrable experience of managing a team
- Recent experience of working within a comparable role
- Experience in using the Resilience Direct online platform
- Experience of supporting Incident Management Teams in responding to emergencies, disruptive events and situations
Desirable
- Knowledge of the design, development and maintenance of databases/ spreadsheets/ questionnaires/surveys and other intelligence resources
- Previous experience in CBRN, health or emergency planning
- Experience of supporting Incident Management Teams in responding to emergencies, disruptive events and situations
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent level of training and experience.
- Achieved Diploma in Health Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response/equivalent
- Relevant post graduate professional qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional body (e.g. EPS, BCI, IAEM etc.)
- A training qualification at level 3 or above.
Experience
Essential
- Familiar with emergency preparedness issues within the NHS.
- Demonstrable experience of managing a team
- Recent experience of working within a comparable role
- Experience in using the Resilience Direct online platform
- Experience of supporting Incident Management Teams in responding to emergencies, disruptive events and situations
Desirable
- Knowledge of the design, development and maintenance of databases/ spreadsheets/ questionnaires/surveys and other intelligence resources
- Previous experience in CBRN, health or emergency planning
- Experience of supporting Incident Management Teams in responding to emergencies, disruptive events and situations
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).
