Job summary
Are you a dynamic, motivated and forward-thinking professional with a passion for resilience and emergency preparedness?
We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our well-established and highly supportive EPRR Team. This varied and rewarding role will see you contribute to emergency preparedness, training, multi-agency exercising and incident response across the Trust.
As part of our innovative and collaborative team, you will help embed a culture of preparedness and continuous improvement, supporting staff at all levels to understand their role in responding to emergencies and major incidents. You will also have the opportunity to support Tactical Commanders during incidents as your confidence develops.
We are committed to professional growth and support continuing development, specialist training and relevant courses. A structured induction and shadowing period will be provided, including supported exposure to on-call responsibilities. You will not be expected to undertake on-call duties immediately and will join the rota once you feel confident and fully supported.
This role is ideal for an energetic individual who enjoys working across teams, building partnerships and contributing to meaningful organisational resilience.
We warmly welcome informal discussions or visits to meet the team and learn more.
Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a high volume of applications. Early application is encouraged.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of our established and supportive EPRR Team, you will help ensure the Trust is prepared to respond effectively to emergencies and major incidents.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the development and review of emergency and major incident plans
- Assisting in the design and delivery of EPRR training sessions and awareness briefings for staff across the organisation
- Supporting the planning and evaluation of exercises, including multi-agency activity
- Contributing to assurance processes to maintain compliance with the NHS EPRR standards
- Working with clinical and corporate teams to embed preparedness and resilience across services
- Supporting incident response activity, including Tactical Commanders and post-incident learning
You will analyse information, identify themes and help implement improvements following exercises and incidents.
This varied role involves working with colleagues across the Trust and with external partners to strengthen organisational resilience.
A structured induction and shadowing period will support your development, including gradual introduction to on-call responsibilities. You will join the on-call rota following a supported development period and demonstration of competence
We actively encourage professional development and specialist training to enhance your skills in emergency preparedness and resilience.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atStandard Level.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atStandard Level.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification in Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR), emergency planning, disaster management or a relevant field OR Relevant professional experience in emergency planning, resilience, civil contingencies or a comparable setting
Desirable
- Degree-level qualification in EPRR, emergency planning, disaster management, resilience studies or a related field
- Teaching, training or facilitation qualification
- oEvidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) relevant to emergency preparedness or resilience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience supporting emergency preparedness, resilience, response or disaster management activity
- Experience working collaboratively across teams or organisations
Desirable
- Previous experience working within an NHS EPRR function
- Experience supporting multi-agency exercises or Local Resilience Forum activity
- Experience contributing to incident response activity
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS EPRR arrangements and awareness of the NHS England EPRR Framework (or comparable statutory resilience frameworks)
- Understanding of the NHS England EPRR Framework and associated core standards.
- Awareness of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the responsibilities of NHS organisations.
- Understanding of the importance of governance, assurance and learning within resilience functions.
Desirable
- Awareness of the Minimum Occupational Standards (MOS) for EPRR
Skills
Essential
- Strong written communication skills, including report writing and the ability to produce clear and accurate documentation
- Effective verbal communication skills, with the confidence to deliver briefings, training or advice
- Ability to analyse information, identify risks or gaps and support practical improvement actions
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, with attention to detail
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to engage positively with colleagues across a range of professional backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience supporting or delivering training sessions, exercises or presentations
- Facilitation skills within meetings, exercises or workshops
- Experience drafting incident communications or briefing materials
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification in Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR), emergency planning, disaster management or a relevant field OR Relevant professional experience in emergency planning, resilience, civil contingencies or a comparable setting
Desirable
- Degree-level qualification in EPRR, emergency planning, disaster management, resilience studies or a related field
- Teaching, training or facilitation qualification
- oEvidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) relevant to emergency preparedness or resilience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience supporting emergency preparedness, resilience, response or disaster management activity
- Experience working collaboratively across teams or organisations
Desirable
- Previous experience working within an NHS EPRR function
- Experience supporting multi-agency exercises or Local Resilience Forum activity
- Experience contributing to incident response activity
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS EPRR arrangements and awareness of the NHS England EPRR Framework (or comparable statutory resilience frameworks)
- Understanding of the NHS England EPRR Framework and associated core standards.
- Awareness of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the responsibilities of NHS organisations.
- Understanding of the importance of governance, assurance and learning within resilience functions.
Desirable
- Awareness of the Minimum Occupational Standards (MOS) for EPRR
Skills
Essential
- Strong written communication skills, including report writing and the ability to produce clear and accurate documentation
- Effective verbal communication skills, with the confidence to deliver briefings, training or advice
- Ability to analyse information, identify risks or gaps and support practical improvement actions
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, with attention to detail
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to engage positively with colleagues across a range of professional backgrounds
Desirable
- Experience supporting or delivering training sessions, exercises or presentations
- Facilitation skills within meetings, exercises or workshops
- Experience drafting incident communications or briefing materials
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.
