About this role
Job summary
Bradford District Care Foundation Trust (BDCFT) is looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Manager. The EPRR Manager will take the senior operational lead for the management and delivery of EPRR matters to help the Trust fulfil its responsibilities under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and other statutory legislation. The EPRR Manager will be expected to lead the Trust's compliance requirements as described within the NHS England Core Standards for EPRR. The EPRR Manager will promote continuous improvement in the Trust's EPRR arrangements and will undertake joint working with colleagues in partner organisations to enhance plans and processes for emergency preparedness. The postholder will act as a specialist advisory resource for the Trust.
Reporting to the Accountable Emergency Officer (AEO) and managing the EPRR Team, the EPRR Manager will contribute to the full cycle of emergency preparedness, from risk management and planning to training and exercising. The EPRR Manager will also have a role in the delivery of EPRR assurance procedures and will support processes that aim to identify learning from incidents and exercises.
Closing Date - 10th July 2026
Shortlisting - 13th July 2026
Interview - 27th July 2026
Main duties of the job
The EPRR Manager will lead and be a member of the BDCFT EPRR team which provides specialist advice and support to BDCFT executive directors, senior managers, function leads and other BDCFT staff who have a potential role in incident response or business continuity management arrangements. The EPRR Manager will also liaise with colleagues in partner organisations to support joint working for emergency preparedness across the North East and Yorkshire region.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 4500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible
Job description Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Evidence of excellent leadership and management skills. Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly Ability to prioritise and manage demanding workloads, planning and delivering agreed milestones for self and for wider team.
Desirable
Ability to use EPRR related IT packages such as Resilience Direct and Met Office Hazard Manager. Ability to use NHS situation reporting software such as SDCS.
Experience Essential
Demonstrate a level of experience in EPRR and Business Continuity Management. Experience of multi-agency working Experience of preparing briefing papers and correspondence for board level individuals and meetings. Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required. Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders. Experience of leading corporate initiatives.
Desirable
Project management skills
Qualifications Essential
Postgraduate Qualification in EPRR - i.e. Emergency planning related field /Diploma in Health Emergency Planning or equivalent vocational experience Educated to degree Level in appropriate subject or equivalent Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Professional courses related to EPRR i.e. Business Continuity Certification Teaching qualification Prince2 Foundation and Practitioner Qualification
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 District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bradford District Care Foundation Trust
New Mill
Bradford
BD18 3LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)