Job summary
We are recruiting to the position of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Assistant.
This is an exciting time to join the Trust and support the EPRR Manager in further developing our capacity in Emergency Preparedness Resilience & Response (EPRR).
We welcome applications from individuals with a strong foundation Business Administration gained within a healthcare setting, and with a keen interest in Emergency Preparedness Resilience & Response, or that have the prerequisite transferable skills to able to support the EPRR Manager as we operationalise our plans to improve our resilience.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the EPRR Manager in provision of 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 play a key role in supporting the EPRR Manager to 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 support the development of 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 support in ensuring that emergency planning and resilience become an integral part of business planning, strategy and operations across the Trust.
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.
Hybrid working is available, with a combination of home and office working
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
Essential
- Key Skills in literacy (level 2) and numeracy (level 2)
- Degree, or NVQ Level 5 in Business Administration and/or equivalent knowledge and experience working in a field which is relevant to this role e.g. project administration, emergency planning etc
- ITQ Level 2/ECDL or equivalent
- Knowledge of administrative and organisational policies and procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate capability to study at undergraduate level.
Desirable
- Diploma or Award in Health Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response.
- Business Continuity Certificate
- Attendance of courses at Emergency Planning College / Public Health England Courses relating to EPRR
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a large organisation.
- Experience of working in the Public Sector / NHS.
- Experience of managing multiple workstreams and completing them to strict deadlines.
- Experience in the delivery of timely, concise and accurate information
- Experience of communicating complex, sensitive information across a wide range of people, both internally and externally.
- Experience of transcribing formal minutes, create reports and documents.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a MH Trust or Acute Hospital environment.
- Experience of working in Emergency Planning/Business Continuity or related field.
- Experience of partnership working across organisations
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of, and ability to maintain, confidentiality at all times.
- Flexible with an ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent time management and planning and organisation skills.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office products to include MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher.
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload in an unpredictable environment and ability to work under pressure
- Excellent verbal, written, communication and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Experience of designing and delivering training sessions.
- Experience of organising workshops and events.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Key Skills in literacy (level 2) and numeracy (level 2)
- Degree, or NVQ Level 5 in Business Administration and/or equivalent knowledge and experience working in a field which is relevant to this role e.g. project administration, emergency planning etc
- ITQ Level 2/ECDL or equivalent
- Knowledge of administrative and organisational policies and procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate capability to study at undergraduate level.
Desirable
- Diploma or Award in Health Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response.
- Business Continuity Certificate
- Attendance of courses at Emergency Planning College / Public Health England Courses relating to EPRR
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a large organisation.
- Experience of working in the Public Sector / NHS.
- Experience of managing multiple workstreams and completing them to strict deadlines.
- Experience in the delivery of timely, concise and accurate information
- Experience of communicating complex, sensitive information across a wide range of people, both internally and externally.
- Experience of transcribing formal minutes, create reports and documents.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a MH Trust or Acute Hospital environment.
- Experience of working in Emergency Planning/Business Continuity or related field.
- Experience of partnership working across organisations
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of, and ability to maintain, confidentiality at all times.
- Flexible with an ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent time management and planning and organisation skills.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office products to include MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher.
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload in an unpredictable environment and ability to work under pressure
- Excellent verbal, written, communication and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Experience of designing and delivering training sessions.
- Experience of organising workshops and events.
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).
