Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated
and enthusiastic individual with excellent interpersonal skills to lead on the
Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) role at the Trust on a
12 Month Fixed Term Contract to Cover Maternity Leave of the current postholder
at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the Trust
maintains its compliance with national standards for emergency preparedness and
business continuity and for providing specialist advice and guidance in the
response to incidents. Developing, maintaining
and testing EPRR specific policies, procedures and plans in conjunction with
key stakeholders from across the Trust.
leading the compliance against national EPRR standards. Implementing and managing the Trust's
Business Continuity plans. Developing
and delivering EPRR specific training to staff from across the organisation
The post holder will be a key role in ensuring that
emergency response documentation is current, up to date and in accordance with
the Civil Contingencies Act.
The post holder will be a compassionate, accountable
individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect
and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. They will share the Trust values
and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
For full details of the post please refer to the attached
job description and person specification for a full outline of the post. Previous experience in EPRR is desirable, but
consideration will be given to applicants who have transferable skills and
experience.
About us
The EPRR function is based at Warrington Hospital, Lovely
Lane, Warrington WA5 1QG this post may include cross site working at Halton
Hospital. The post holder works
alongside colleagues across the organisation, the wider Integrated Care System and
with NHSE/I partners. Warrington and
Halton Teaching Hospitals is committed to providing and enjoyable and thriving
place to work and learn.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role
Summary
Responsible for leading the development and
implementation of all arrangements relating to the organisations preparedness
for, and resilience to, significant incidents and emergencies as defined in the
Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA). This includes business continuity and other
resilience planning arrangements.
To
provide leadership in business continuity/emergency planning, Trust policy and
procedure development. The post holder will be expected to make a significant
contribution to the overall success of the services in implementing strategic
vision and strategy within their area of responsibility and ensuring these are
delivered through clear objectives and targets.
The post holder will also be
responsible for the representation of the organisation in the health economy
EPRR planning groups and for supporting the work streams arising from those.
The post holder will be responsible for the
teaching or devising of training, and development programmes.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role
Summary
Responsible for leading the development and
implementation of all arrangements relating to the organisations preparedness
for, and resilience to, significant incidents and emergencies as defined in the
Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA). This includes business continuity and other
resilience planning arrangements.
To
provide leadership in business continuity/emergency planning, Trust policy and
procedure development. The post holder will be expected to make a significant
contribution to the overall success of the services in implementing strategic
vision and strategy within their area of responsibility and ensuring these are
delivered through clear objectives and targets.
The post holder will also be
responsible for the representation of the organisation in the health economy
EPRR planning groups and for supporting the work streams arising from those.
The post holder will be responsible for the
teaching or devising of training, and development programmes.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Person Specification
physical Skills and Effort
Essential
- Standard keyboard skills
- Loggist training
- Light physical effort
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Post graduate emergency planning related certificate or further specialist knowledge / experience equivalent
Desirable
- Working towards or in possession MSc in emergency planning related subject
- Membership of a Professional Body (Emergency Planning)/Risk Management
- Teaching qualification
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of ability to engage with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff
- Evidence of ability to manage complex and diverse issues
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to critically analyse and interpret statute and regulations
- Evidence of ability to work independently
- Negotiating and influencing skills and an ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional /managerial disciplines
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems and data, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure follow through
- To provide a range of training for all staff
- Develop and facilitate training and learning workshops
- Ability to prioritise and organise a large volume of work with frequently changing priorities and work systematically towards deadlines
- Understanding of, and ability to maintain, confidentiality at all time
- Able to work on own initiative with awareness of boundaries familiarity with the basic concept of emergency planning, business continuity, crisis management, risk management
Mental & Emotional Effort
Essential
- Flexible with an ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Frequent requirement for concentration, work is unpredictable
- Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
- Imparting unwelcome news to staff / clients
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in Emergency Planning and / or Business Continuity and is seeking to further their career in Emergency Planning and Business Continuity within the NHS
- Project management knowledge and skills to enable the post holder to deliver objectives
- Teaching / training experience
- Experience of partnership working across organisations
- Experience of initiating, conducting and evaluating risk assessments
Desirable
- Sufficient knowledge and understanding of current Emergency Planning legislation to be able to interpret and advise the Trust confidently and accurately
- Experience of delivering training to a wide range of people
Person Specification
physical Skills and Effort
Essential
- Standard keyboard skills
- Loggist training
- Light physical effort
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Post graduate emergency planning related certificate or further specialist knowledge / experience equivalent
Desirable
- Working towards or in possession MSc in emergency planning related subject
- Membership of a Professional Body (Emergency Planning)/Risk Management
- Teaching qualification
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of ability to engage with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff
- Evidence of ability to manage complex and diverse issues
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to critically analyse and interpret statute and regulations
- Evidence of ability to work independently
- Negotiating and influencing skills and an ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional /managerial disciplines
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and present complex problems and data, identify necessary action, make recommendations and ensure follow through
- To provide a range of training for all staff
- Develop and facilitate training and learning workshops
- Ability to prioritise and organise a large volume of work with frequently changing priorities and work systematically towards deadlines
- Understanding of, and ability to maintain, confidentiality at all time
- Able to work on own initiative with awareness of boundaries familiarity with the basic concept of emergency planning, business continuity, crisis management, risk management
Mental & Emotional Effort
Essential
- Flexible with an ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Frequent requirement for concentration, work is unpredictable
- Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
- Imparting unwelcome news to staff / clients
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in Emergency Planning and / or Business Continuity and is seeking to further their career in Emergency Planning and Business Continuity within the NHS
- Project management knowledge and skills to enable the post holder to deliver objectives
- Teaching / training experience
- Experience of partnership working across organisations
- Experience of initiating, conducting and evaluating risk assessments
Desirable
- Sufficient knowledge and understanding of current Emergency Planning legislation to be able to interpret and advise the Trust confidently and accurately
- Experience of delivering training to a wide range of people
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
