About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Officer to join our dynamic EPRR team. The post holder will support the Trust in meeting its statutory responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and NHS England EPRR requirements, helping to ensure the organisation remains prepared to respond effectively to emergencies, major incidents and disruptive events. The role will support emergency planning, business continuity, training, exercising, assurance and operational resilience activities across the Trust. In addition, the post holder will line manage the EPRR Support Coordinators and be responsible for overseeing the smooth running, operational readiness and assurance of the Trust's EPRR fleet and equipment. The role requires close working with internal departments, NHS organisations, Local Resilience Forums and emergency service partners to support preparedness and resilience across the South West.
Base Location: East Devon Operations Centre (EDOC) or North Bristol Operations Centre (NBOC).
Travel: This is a Trust-wide role and will require regular travel across the South West to support meetings, training, exercises, incidents, fleet assurance activities and partnership working.
Main duties of the job The Assistant EPRR Officer will support the delivery of the Trust's emergency preparedness, resilience and response programme through the development, maintenance and testing of emergency plans, business continuity arrangements and operational procedures. The post holder will coordinate and support training, exercises, audits and assurance activities, contribute to compliance with NHS England EPRR Core Standards and Interoperable Capability Standards, and participate in multi-agency planning with external partners. The role will provide line management to the EPRR Support Coordinators and oversee the management, maintenance and operational readiness of the Trust's EPRR fleet and equipment, ensuring resources remain available to support incidents, exercises and statutory requirements. The post holder will also support major incidents, command arrangements, events planning and a range of projects that strengthen the Trust's resilience and preparedness capabilities.
About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.
Benefits
Competitive NHS salary A standard working week of 37.5 hours Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working Generous Pension Scheme Career and salary progression Car leasing scheme (this is subject to your pay not falling below the National Living Wage) Free parking across Trust sites Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes (this is subject to your pay not falling below the National Living Wage) Staff networks Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
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Person Specification
Education and qualifications Essential
Diploma in Health Emergency Planning qualification or willing to work towards achievement Full UK manual driving licence held for at least one year with no current endorsements (a maximum of 6 points are permitted for some offences) 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) including English and mathematics
Desirable
Diploma in Health Emergency Planning qualification or willing to work towards achievement Emergency blue light driver qualification. Driving licence containing C1 category (driving vehicle over 3500kg) valid for manual vehicles Level 3 Award in Education and Training or similar
Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job) Essential
Two years' experience in an emergency planning environment
Desirable
Previous NHS ambulance experience Appropriate experience in training or educational teaching Experience in responding as a responder officer
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 South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Bristol Operations Centre / East Devon Operations Centre
Bristol / Exeter
EX2 7HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)