About this role
Job summary
Closing Date: 17th May 2026
Shortlisting to take place: Commencing 18th May 2026
Interview expected to take place: 4th June 2026
Come and join BTHFT as our Emergency Planning Advisor. Playing a vital role in protecting patients, staff and services when it matters most.
The successful candidate will manage the delivery of BTHFT's emergency preparedness, resilience and response functions, and to support the enhancement and embedding of the resilience culture across the Trust. This will include working with colleagues from across the organisation and externally.
They will also provide training, management and support to all Trust staff in Emergency Planning and Business Continuity, ensuring that robust systems are in place.
This role includes work across a range of incidents or events including, but not limited to:
Business continuity incident Critical incident Major incident Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) / Hazmat Site lockdown / Martyn's La Severe weather Loss of ward/ department.
Main duties of the job
Daily management of the delivery of the Trust's Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) agenda, linked to relevant organisational, local, regional and national objectives Undertaking a role of Trainer for BTHFT, including the development of new training and ensuring existing training remains relevant for all levels of staff regarding all aspects of EPRR and business continuity using a variety of training skills and methods. Ensure evaluation is built into all training and evaluate this to ensure that the training stay currents and meets the needs of our learners. To effectively receive and communicate information relating to anticipating, assessing, preventing, preparing, responding and recovering from a range of disruptive challenges e.g. Major Incidents and CBRN events. Develop new and existing plans and policies relating to EPRR and business continuity in line with requirements from the NHS England Core Standards for Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response including the CBRN and their implementation across the organisation, ensuring policy monitoring keeps them in date. To develop, test and enhance existing Business Continuity Plans (BCP's) and action cards and create new plans where gaps exist. To support the development and implementation of event/incident specific procedures in respect of current emerging issues e.g. CBRN, public health emergencies, lockdown, industrial actions, Major Incidents and business continuity management.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
The role sits in a small team who work on site to support our staff, services and patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details relating to this role, please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of partnership working across a range of external agencies Previous experience of working within Emergency Planning or Business Continuity management ideally within an Acute, Mental or Primary Health Care setting Database management experience, including administration of electronic incident reporting and risk assessment systems, interrogation of data and presentation of information in a user friendly format. Experience of organising administration/facilitation of meetings to a Committee/Group, including production of an agenda, taking minutes, etc. Previous experience of planning, delivery and participation in Emergency Planning/Major Incident/Business Continuity exercises Comprehensive knowledge and an understanding of: - oCivil Contingencies Action (2004) oNHS England Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) framework. oNHS Core Standards for EPRR
Desirable
Managing confidential/sensitive information, and the knowledge of when/ how it should be shared.
Skills Essential
Excellent written and presentation skills. Accurate typing and advance document formatting skills. Advanced IT skills including an in depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint including excellent typing and document formatting skills, with an ability to produce accurate informative reports, minutes, etc. Ability to work on detailed documentation where prolonged concentration and mental effort is essential. Ability to proof-read and pay attention to detail. Ability to keep accurate records and write concise, accurate notes and correspondence. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team or on own initiative. Ability to concentrate in a workplace where frequent interruptions may be commonplace. Ability to demonstrate effective planning and organisational skills and to meet strict deadlines. Flexibility to work outside core hours dependent on organisational requirements.
Desirable
Good understanding of healthcare and the NHS Delivering high quality training using a variety of training skills
Knowledge Essential
Specialist understanding of EPRR and Business Continuity, ideally from an NHS background A good understanding of how Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) / Hazmat is delivered in NHS services Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues. Highly specialised knowledge of relevant legislation and current guidance related to EPRR gained through on the job experience
Qualifications Essential
Masters or equivalent level of experience. IT Qualifications for Microsoft products. Teaching qualification
Desirable
EPRR qualification, i.e. certificate in Emergency Planning
Other Essential
We are one team We care We value people Possess a positive, flexible, adaptable and resourceful attitude. Enthusiastic, professional, reliable, versatile, self-motivated and committed. Satisfactory attendance and timekeeping record. Willingness to provide cover for other colleagues during absences such as annual leave, sickness, etc. Able to cope with change, deal with emotional circumstances and work in unfamiliar locations / conditions
Desirable
Driving licence
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bradford Teaching Hospitals
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)