EPRR Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a EPRR Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service for the NHS across the system of Derby and Derbyshire.

You will be part of the Derby and Derbyshire ICB EPRR Team reporting directly to the Assistant Director of EPRR and will support the development and maintenance of emergency preparedness arrangements across their designated area.

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 and supporting NHS Trusts, Local Authorities and Public Health teams across the range of emergency preparedness.

You will ensure Derby and Derbyshire ICB and the local system are fully prepared to manage major incidents, both locally and across wider health areas in an integrated and cohesive manner. This will be in accordance with the Civil Contingencies Act (2004), NHS England Emergency Preparedness Framework and associated emergency planning and business continuity legislation, guidance and regulation., Manage the delivery of the established work programme for the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the health statutory body for the Derby City and Derbyshire population. ICSs are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined-up services and to improve the health of people who live and work in their area.

Serving a total population of 1,053,000 with a budget of over £1.6 billion the ICB has a staff base of approximately 500 people.

At DDICB we are passionate about making diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We have staff engagement forums, a diversity and inclusion network run by and for our people and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.

Together, we are building an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated and people feel able to bring their whole self to work.

We are a disability confident employer and offer a range of family friendly, flexible working arrangements and inclusive employment policies, to support our people in the workplace.