About this role
Job summary
Resilience Manager - Band 7
Provide professional support and advice on all Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity issues within NCIC. Deputise for the Head of Corporate Resilience & Safety within the Trust and with Partner organisations. Develop, coordinate and maintain highly complex policies and plans in relation to emergency response and business continuity. Develop, provide and coordinate internal and where appropriate, multi-agency training of Directors, Managers and Clinicians in all aspects related to Pandemic Flu, Major Incident Planning & Response and Business Continuity. Ensure the Trust fulfils its obligations in relation to The Civil Contingency Act (2004) and the NHS Core Standards for Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response
Main duties of the job
Employ the highest standards of skills and knowledge in interpretation of complex national guidance and statutory legislation on emergency planning and business continuity, reporting the implications and making recommendation to the Head of Resilience and Corporate safety
Develop and lead on the implementation of plans and procedures for emergency response and business continuity.
Act as the Pandemic Co Coordinator.
Lead the risk assessment and analysis process in relation to Flu and Emergency Preparedness.
Provide specialist advice in relation to Pandemic flu planning, emergency planning and business continuity.
Maintain appropriate skills for the role of Resilience Manager.
Lead Emergency Planning and undertake root cause analysis in relation to Major Incident Response and invocation of business continuity.
Develop emergency and business continuity plans in conjunction with Business Managers and Clinical Leads
Lead the validation, testing and exercising of Divisional and Corporate plans
Liaise and negotiate with external partners at local, regional and national levels in achieving pandemic and Emergency Preparedness. .
Ensure Health and Safety legislation relevant to post is adhered to and all appropriate equipment is resourced and training implemented and recorded.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Masters Qualification or Equivalent Diploma in Health Emergency Planning or working towards
Desirable
Certificate in Management or above Certificate in risk management IOSH/NEBOSH certificates in managing safely Major Incident Management Training
Experience Essential
Recent Managerial/Leadership Role Involvement in Healthcare standars Developing and delivering training Developing and Implementing Policies and Plans Working in Emergency Planning/Resilience within a large Organisation Drafting Reports & Briefing Papers Experience of managing risks, mitigation and reporting
Desirable
Working in the NHS/ other Public sector organisation Change Management Experience of Emergency planning and Business Continuity Use of Resilience Direct Delivery of Exercises delivery of Exercises using the EMERGO System
Knowledge Essential
Working Knowledge of Civil Contingencies Act (2004) and associated Statutory and non-statutory guidance Working knowledge of the NHS England Framework and associated supporting documentation Working knowledge of risk assessment application and guidance. Working knowledge of the Equality Act impact assessment process Understanding of the National Pandemic Framework Working Knowledge of Business Continuity Standards - ISO 22301 Counter Terrorism/ PREVENT Strategy
Desirable
Root cause Analysis Training/Certificate Understanding of Clinical Guidance Resilience Direct EMERGO Train System
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Effective communication and Interpersonal Skills Excellent Interpersonal skills Ability to plan and audit outcomes Problem solving capabilities Ability to develop, maintain and amend polices, procedures and plans Able to manage a budget Well developed communication skills, both written and verbal Competent at public speaking Ability to Network and establish professional credibility Capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Desirable
Ability to use and demonstrate use of RaMGENE Monitor
Personal Circumstances Essential
Commitment to Emergency Preparedness Positive approach to change Flexible approach to working patterns Commitment to ongoing professional Development
Desirable
Ability to work unsocial hours
Other Essential
Able to Drive within the NW/NE Health Economy Provide a Major Incident Response when available Able to travel independently of public transport
Desirable
Full 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address CIC
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)