Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Emergency Planning team as a full-time Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) officer. The post holder is expected to be able to attend and work across all sites which include St Mary's at Paddington, Charing Cross at Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea at East Acton, Western eye at Marylebone and several community sites.
Reporting to the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) manager you will be part of an established team and be required to work across all aspects of EPRR including business continuity and FFP3 mask fit testing. You will be expected to support in all existing and future EPRR programs and projects to ensure that the Trust is compliant with the Civil Contingency Act 2004, Health and Social Care Act 2012 as applicable to EPRR, NHS England Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Framework, Department of Health EPRR guidance and other NHS requirements relevant to EPRR and mask fit testing.
You should be educated to post graduate degree level or have relevant professional experience in an emergency planning related environment. Significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management in a complex environment is essential.
You should be a self-motivated, innovative and flexible individual with excellent communication and organizing skills who should also have experience in working within NHS. Attention to detail and ability to manage complex information are vital, along with ability to work under conflicting and often changing pressures and objectives. Working as part of a team is important but also being able to lead projects independently seeking to improve and direct any EPRR projects towards the desired outcome.
Any resilience or EPRR qualifications will be an advantage but not essential. The post holder is expected to participate in any relevant training or education as identified by the EPRR manager.
Your main role is working with the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) team in delivering the Trust's emergency preparedness, resilience and response and business continuity agenda.
Main duties of the job
Working with the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) team in delivering the Trusts emergency preparedness, resilience and response and business continuity agenda.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Health Emergency Planning (or evidence of working towards/willingness to study for) or equivalent knowledge or experience.
- Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.
Desirable
- Certificate of BCI
- Health emergency preparedness resilience and response diploma (HEPRRR) or equivalent degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of five years successful experience in a NHS operational and staff management role.
- Knowledge of and experience of emergency preparedness, resilience and response and business continuity management in a large statutory organisation such as the NHS or a local authority.
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams and ability to build and effectively lead a team.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level.
Desirable
- Minimum of five years successful experience in a NHS operational and staff management role.
- Experience of developing collaborative working relationships with colleagues in a wide range of external agencies.
- Experience of translating policy into practice
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to lead a project within financial constraints and deliver to deadlines.
- Able to write plans and translate this into operational practice.
- Good ICT skills (Microsoft Office), ability to review and manipulate databases.
- Excellent ommunication skills.
- Able to plan and organise programmes of work that impact across the whole organisation and link with those of other agencies
Desirable
- PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Health Emergency Planning (or evidence of working towards/willingness to study for) or equivalent knowledge or experience.
- Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.
Desirable
- Certificate of BCI
- Health emergency preparedness resilience and response diploma (HEPRRR) or equivalent degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of five years successful experience in a NHS operational and staff management role.
- Knowledge of and experience of emergency preparedness, resilience and response and business continuity management in a large statutory organisation such as the NHS or a local authority.
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams and ability to build and effectively lead a team.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level.
Desirable
- Minimum of five years successful experience in a NHS operational and staff management role.
- Experience of developing collaborative working relationships with colleagues in a wide range of external agencies.
- Experience of translating policy into practice
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to lead a project within financial constraints and deliver to deadlines.
- Able to write plans and translate this into operational practice.
- Good ICT skills (Microsoft Office), ability to review and manipulate databases.
- Excellent ommunication skills.
- Able to plan and organise programmes of work that impact across the whole organisation and link with those of other agencies
Desirable
- PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification.
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).
