Emergency Planning and Resilience Officer - Kent & Medway ICS only

Job summary

Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to welcome application from an individual with a strong foundation in Emergency Preparedness Resilience & Response (EPRR) to join the EPRR team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

The postholder will be responsible for working within the EPRR team on designing and delivering specialist EPRR training and advice. The post holder will be expected to utilise research to deliver on new and changing approaches in delivery of training.

The postholder will support, or in certain circumstances, take the lead on key projects. Some of which may contain sensitive and/or contentious information that will need to be dealt with in line with Trust policies. This information could come from various sources such as Government bodies, emergency services, the military, security services etc.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be have joint responsibility for ensuring that the trust remains in a continued state of preparedness, ensuring we are able to respond to any incident both unscheduled or planned.

The job will also include offering expert advice, guidance, information and support to Trust staff on all matters relating to the EPRR function and elements surrounding Business Continuity.

The successful post holder will support the delivery of a wide range of training to all levels of professionals within the trust.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the secondbest 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 offer specialised cancer services to over two million people.

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:o At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light card eligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below