Job summary
We are recruiting to the position of Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Manager. This is an exciting time to join the Trust and take the lead in further developing our capacity in Emergency Preparedness Resilience & Response (EPRR). We welcome applications from individuals with a strong foundation in Emergency Preparedness Resilience & Response gained within a healthcare setting who are ready to take the lead as we operationalise our plans to improve our resilience.
The post holder will co-ordinate and assist in the development of resilience across all clinical and support services and in all aspects of our preparation for emergency incidents and business continuity issues
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the Trust is prepared to respond to emergency incidents by working in partnership with partners and stakeholders.
You will be required to provide a central source of national emergency preparedness resilience and response expertise and leadership in all aspects of health emergency preparedness. If this sounds like you then we look forward to receiving your application.
The Trust has recently undertaken a significant restructure and formed two care groups. Durham, Tees Valley and Forensic Services and North Yorkshire, York and Selby. This Trust wide role spans both care groups but sits within the North Yorkshire, York and Selby care group leadership and management structure
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring a continued state of preparedness for the Trust to respond to any major or significant incident both planned and unscheduled ensuring that measures are in place to maintain continuity of its core business.
The post holder will ensure that legal and regulatory requirements that apply to the trust are met including training, planning and co-ordination working with the local resilience forum and multi-agency partners.
The post holder will develop excellence in emergency planning that the trust holds and seek to develop good practice learning lessons from experiences of other exercises and events nationally.
The post holder will ensure that emergency planning and resilience become an integral part of business planning, strategy and operations across the Trust.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant Degree or equivalent Higher Qualification or equivalent experience in the area of Emergency Planning and Business Continuity
Desirable
- Diploma in Health Emergency Planning ( Dip Hep)
Experience
Essential
- The post holder should have significant experience in Emergency Planning and Business Continuity
- Experience in development of major incident plans and BCP's within the NHS
- Management experience within the NHS/ public sector
- Experience of planning and delivery of table top or system testing methodologies
- To be able to undertake Incident Management Training at all Levels
- To be proficient in undertaking Exercises within and with outside agencies
Desirable
- Experience of multi agency working in the context of emergency planning
- Experience of working within a mental health NHS Trust
- Experience of partnership working across organisations
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Emergency Planning guidance and Civil Contingency legislation
- Demonstrate understanding of the wide range of matters, which may give rise to major incidents for the NHS
- Ability to research, prepare and deliver training to a wide range of staff and at all levels in diverse client departments.
- Ability to collate and analyse complex information and produce concise report and presentations for a wide variety of audience
- Ability to keep adequate records.
- Ability to develop constructive working relationships to enable the post holder to negotiate with and influence others across a range of different organisations
- Ability to work effectively in strategic, tactical and operational activities where required
- Ability to provide comprehensive reports for submission to Trust Board and other committees
- The post holder must have the ability and presence to represent the Trust within the wider system
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Project planning and management experience.
- Able to effectively use information & communication technology.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomous and with minimal supervision, prioritise workload, use initiative effectively.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Attention to detail.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Access to appropriate transport, as the post holder will be required to attend sites throughout the Trust at short notice
- Ability to work outside of core working hours dependant on emergency planning requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant Degree or equivalent Higher Qualification or equivalent experience in the area of Emergency Planning and Business Continuity
Desirable
- Diploma in Health Emergency Planning ( Dip Hep)
Experience
Essential
- The post holder should have significant experience in Emergency Planning and Business Continuity
- Experience in development of major incident plans and BCP's within the NHS
- Management experience within the NHS/ public sector
- Experience of planning and delivery of table top or system testing methodologies
- To be able to undertake Incident Management Training at all Levels
- To be proficient in undertaking Exercises within and with outside agencies
Desirable
- Experience of multi agency working in the context of emergency planning
- Experience of working within a mental health NHS Trust
- Experience of partnership working across organisations
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS Emergency Planning guidance and Civil Contingency legislation
- Demonstrate understanding of the wide range of matters, which may give rise to major incidents for the NHS
- Ability to research, prepare and deliver training to a wide range of staff and at all levels in diverse client departments.
- Ability to collate and analyse complex information and produce concise report and presentations for a wide variety of audience
- Ability to keep adequate records.
- Ability to develop constructive working relationships to enable the post holder to negotiate with and influence others across a range of different organisations
- Ability to work effectively in strategic, tactical and operational activities where required
- Ability to provide comprehensive reports for submission to Trust Board and other committees
- The post holder must have the ability and presence to represent the Trust within the wider system
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Project planning and management experience.
- Able to effectively use information & communication technology.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office applications
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomous and with minimal supervision, prioritise workload, use initiative effectively.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Attention to detail.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Access to appropriate transport, as the post holder will be required to attend sites throughout the Trust at short notice
- Ability to work outside of core working hours dependant on emergency planning requirements
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).
