Under the Direction of the Chief Operating Officer / Deputy Chief Operating Officer this role will lead QVH in the delivery of the Trusts Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) programme, providing training to staff across the trust, support and advice across all parts of the organisation to ensure it is prepared for all emergencies. In addition, provide the specialist role of Tactical Advisor to Tactical Commanders during an emergency response.

Main duties of the job

The Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Officer will provide support to ensure the EPRR corporate responsibilities are met and provide assurance that the Trust complies with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, and any associated Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) guidance, including NHS England's (NHSE) Core Standards for EPRR.

The post will monitoring that co-ordinated systems are in place in all areas of the organisation to ensure that core critical services are maintained in response to any reasonably foreseeable event. This further includes working with the Local Resilience Forum and our multi-agency partners.

Support the Trust by reviewing and supporting internal stakeholders with the updating of existing emergency and business continuity polices and plans, designing and delivering specialist EPRR training and advice, utilising research to deliver on new and changing approaches in delivery of training and supporting the response to any potential incidents or emergencies.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Officer will provide support to ensure the EPRR corporate responsibilities are met and provide assurance that the Trust complies with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, and any associated Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) guidance, including NHS Englands (NHSE) Core Standards for EPRR.

The post will monitoring that co-ordinated systems are in place in all areas of the organisation to ensure that core critical services are maintained in response to any reasonably foreseeable event. This further includes working with the Local Resilience Forum and our multi-agency partners.

Support the Trust by reviewing and supporting internal stakeholders with the updating of existing emergency and business continuity polices and plans, designing and delivering specialist EPRR training and advice, utilising research to deliver on new and changing approaches in delivery of training and supporting the response to any potential incidents or emergencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree with emergency planning / disaster management as part of the course

Experience

Essential

• High level of technical experience within an emergency planning or disaster management setting
• Technical level understanding of NHS England EPRR Framework.
• Evidence of good organisational and planning skills.

Desirable

• Evidence of good CPD
• Recent employment within EPRR

Skills

Essential

• oAble to work at a high level of accuracy in: oReport writing. oMinute taking. oAble to work under pressure oHas an aptitude for change. oCritical analysing skills

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

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