[ref. g9067202] Emergency Planning Manager
Job overview
The Emergency Planning Manager will be part of a small team supporting the Head of EPRR and Health and Safety in all matters relating to Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response (EPRR). This post does not have any direct line management responsibility but will work with the Head of EPRR and Health and Safety to deliver a comprehensive EPRR service as required by the forthcoming ICBs status as a category 1 responder.
The emergency planning manager will be the first point of contact within the ICB for any issues relating to EPRR. This post will also have a co-ordinating role across the South East London Integrated Care System, acting as the ICB point of contact with local authority EPRR teams, primary care, and other NHS and non-NHS health providers across the system.
Main duties of the job
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Representing the ICB EPRR function externally
- Leading on delivery of ICB/ICS training and exercising
- Managing and maintaining emergency response and business continuity plans
- Maintaining the ICB’s operational readiness
- Managing the annual EPRR assurance process for the ICB
- Supporting the corporate team in delivery of objectives
Working for our organisation
The South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together the health and care partners that serve our vibrant and highly diverse populations resident in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Greenwich - our Places.
Our partnership brings together six local authorities, over 200 general practices (operating within 35 Primary Care Networks), Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS FT, King's College Hospital NHS FT, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and the Maudsley Mental Health FT and Oxleas FT.Importantly, the ICS seeks to be connected to the communities we serve (circa 1.92m residents) and work with the widest possible range of community, voluntary and third sector groups and organisations in each borough. The reach of our NHS provider portfolios extends beyond the borders of the ICS, across London, the south of England and nationally for some services.
Our vision for the ICS is a highly performing, sustainable system that looks after its staff, responds to its communities and takes action to reduce the inequalities they experience.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details of the main responsibilities.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Emergency Planning Qualification or evidence of working towards completion
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant experience and working knowledge of EPRR and Business Continuity in a busy multi disciplined environment
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Detailed knowledge of emergency planning and business continuity and experience of developing and implementing plans, with working understanding of the CCA 2004 and NHS EPRR Frameworks
- Developed motivational and influencing skills to communicate difficult and sensitive decisions, and able to negotiate workable solutions
- Highly developed communication skills, verbal and written, and the ability to communicate to diverse audiences on complex matters, issues and ideas in challenging situations.
- Excellent analytical and judgement skills, including ability to consider and manage the strategic, and operational factors within highly complex situations
- Experience of developing and presenting training material, face to face and via online mediums
Further information is available from Work in the UK Government website.