Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Senior Manager

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised and experienced manager to join the NHS South East Regional EPRR Team. As an Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Senior Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective EPRR function supporting managers and staff across the geography to develop and maintain a good level or emergency preparedness. The post holder will work to deliver an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated EPRR function capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, meeting tight deadlines, supporting incident planning and response and working flexibly to respond to changing pressures and demands. The role will provide the chance to make your mark as part of a team of operational experts, set up to focus on delivering the best outcomes and benefits for our patients and the population of the South East. This is an exciting and varied role suiting an individual who is looking for new challenges within their career., Work to ensure effective arrangements are in place to deliver appropriate care to patients affected by an emergency or incident. To ensure that the NHS is to be able to plan for and respond to a wide range of incidents and emergencies which could affect health or patient care.

The post holder will deputise for the Head of EPRR where necessary and ensure that the regional EPRR team is ready to support the Region at all times.

Develop and deliver appropriate systems and processes to enable the implementation of the regional EPRR strategy across the geography. Work with ICBs to develop their planning, resilience and preparedness to ensure that the NHS can respond effectively to incidents and events. Work to identify key risks and issues and ensure that appropriate mitigating actions are taken to deliver an effective response. Support the delivery of the annual NHS EPRR assurance process regionally, in partnership with ICBs.

Must be a subject matter experience across a number of key areas relating to EPRR, the Civil Contingencies Act and the Health and Social Care Act with evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Additionally must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current EPRR policy at the national, regional and system level.

Support the delivery of a resilient and high quality on-call system including rota management, training and exercising.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.


• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.


• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care


• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation


• Delivering value for money.