Emergency Preparedness Manager

Job Description

Are you passionate about health emergency preparedness and resilienceDo you have the skills and experience to provide expert advice and support to the UKHSA Regional Centre and its partnersDo you want to join a dynamic and innovative organisation that is a Category 1 responder as defined by the Civil Contingencies Act, 2004The Emergency Preparedness Manager (EPM) provides the UKHSA Regional Centre with expert advice and support for health emergency preparedness and resilience working in conjunction with the Regional EPM. Assisting in ensuring governance and audit of all regionaland UKHSA Regional Centre emergency plans and may be required to attend Local Resilience Fora and their sub-groups. Working with the Regional EPM to implement recommendations from lessons identified from response to incidents both major and other less significantincidents and expected to deliver training in EPRR issues to different professional groups within and outside UKHSA.LocationThis role will, be based at UKHSA Birmingham - 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, B2 4BH. Hybrid working is available. Current expectations of hybrid working are 60% in the office. The hybrid working pattern and flexibility can be discussed further withinthe interview.*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. *Working Pattern - Full Time, Part Time, Job Share, Flexible Working, Hybrid Working.Responsibilities section: As the Emergency Preparedness Manager your main responsibilities will include:

• Develop, manage and provide an expert and high-quality specialist EPRR and business continuity advice function for the Regional Centre.
• Where appropriate lead and manage the Emergency Preparedness Administrator(s) in the team.
• Actively contribute to and sustain the formulation of Regional Centre policies and strategies, contingency guidance and plans, through liaison with the emergency services, the military, Other Government Departments (OGDs), LAs, other responsible agenciese.g. public utilities, voluntary agencies, industry and commercial organisations.
• Manage the development and maintenance of all emergency plans, working with colleagues to ensure that there is a consistent and coordinated system of response.
• Develop as necessary risk specific plans for the Regional Centre e.g. nuclear power station, COMAH sites and others as listed in regional and local risk assessments.
• Ensure and manage robust response facilities and resilient secure communications in the Region which requires active participation in managing the response to incidents and emergencies.
• Ensure all emergency preparedness activities in their area of responsibility are audited in a way consistent with UKHSAs status as a Category 1 responder with respect to the CCA.
• Co-ordinate and lead when appropriate, internal response support arrangements during major incidents and business continuity disruptions particularly at a local level.
• Support the Region in its contribution to the Local Resilience Fora and Local Health Resilience Partnerships and to represent UKHSA at these fora which may require taking forward of specific areas of work and participation in sub-groups as necessary, takingpart in local risk assessment discussions.
• Maintain an upward briefing and co-ordination system, ensuring the provision of strategic, tactical and operational support to a UKHSA response at which the Regional Centre is involved.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.Essential Criteria:It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of up to 1000 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the essential criteria (for full details of all essential criteria please refer to the attached job description): Essential

• NVQ Level 4 or educated to degree level in relevant subject or significant experience of working at a similar level in the specialist area
• Knowledge of emergency and resilience planning methodologies
• Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with people from a wide variety of personal and professional backgrounds
• Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
• Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures