About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) and Site Team Support Officer. The post holder will work as part of the HDFT EPRR Team reporting directly to the EPRR Lead and will support the development and maintenance of emergency preparedness arrangements across the organisation.
This post is integral to achieving compliance with the NHS EPRR core standards by development and implementation of emergency plans and business continuity management.
You will provide support and specialist advice on emergency planning and business continuity management, preparedness, response and recovery to internal and external stakeholders.
The role involves working with internal colleagues, Integrated Care Boards (ICB), NHS Trusts, and other organisations throughout the region.
Main duties of the job
To support the Trust response to Major/ Critical and Business Continuity incidents whenrequired including Incident Coordination Centre management.
To assist the EPRR Lead in the development, co-ordination and delivery of the EmergencyPreparedness Resilience and Response (EPRR) agenda to ensure the Trust can provideservices to its patients and meet its obligations to other stakeholder organisations.
To support with developing policy and internal plans.
To deputise for the EPRR Lead.
To develop and maintain a work programme for the delivery of EPRR related training andexercising.
To lead on specific areas of work as agreed with the EPRR Lead.
To oversee the development of the On-Call Senior Managers and Directors Rota.
To represent the Trust and work closely with external partners in other NHS Trusts, NHS England, NHS Humber & North Yorkshire ICBs and Local Resilience Forums in the developing of multi-agency plans including taking an active role in any training and exercising.
To support with information requests from partner agencies
To assist the EPRR Lead in the development and completion of Trust assurances and reports as required in relation to EPRR.
To support the day-to-day functions of the Site Team where possible
To act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for EPRR for the Trust.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note:
Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Roseanne Kirkham at [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level or have an equivalent level of experience in relevant subject
Desirable
EPRR qualification, i.e. Diploma in Health Emergency Planning (DipHepRR). Business Continuity qualification
Experience Essential
Experience of partnership working across a range of agencies Database management experience, including administration of system, interrogation of data and presentation of information in a user friendly format. Experience of working within a multi-agency environment Experience of working to tight deadlines
Desirable
Previous experience of working within an in an Acute or Primary Health Care setting Emergency Planning or Business Continuity management experience Experience of organising administration/ facilitation of meetings to a Committee/Group, including production of an agenda, taking minutes, etc. Experience of planning & delivery of training in Emergency Planning and Major Incident/ Business Continuity response to staff groups and individuals.
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of EPRR and Business Continuity. Evidence of project work and multi-agency working Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of NHS EPRR guidance and legislation such as the Civil Contingencies Act. Understanding of the principles and practice of Risk management
Skills Essential
Excellent written and presentation skills. Accurate typing and advance document formatting skills. Excellent communication skills. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and of using electronic information systems with advance keyboard skills. Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. Excellent time management skills with the ability to reprioritise. Ability to work on detailed documentation where concentration and mental effort is essential. Ability to proof-read and pay attention to detail. Ability to work well within a team. oAbility to concentrate in a workplace where frequent interruptions may be commonplace.
Desirable
Good understanding of healthcare and the NHS
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 Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address HDFT
Lancaster park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)