Healthcare Continuity & Readiness Lead

SupportFinity™; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 268,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Continuity Officer-Readiness & Business Continuity to collaborate with service leaders and champions to develop and implement plans that anticipate, address, and mitigate interruptions in services.

The role focuses on maintaining the BCMS, performing risk assessments, guiding business impact analyses, and ensuring regulatory compliance across IT/HIM with timely reports and improvements.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant progressive experience in a similar role.
• Professional Certificate in Crisis Management, Emergency Preparedness, Safety and Security or equivalent.
• Experience in a large healthcare facility (desired).
• Post-graduate qualification in emergency management (desired).

Responsibilities

• Implements and maintains the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).
• Assists with organizational risk assessments and hazard vulnerability analysis.
• Guides and oversees the development of business impact analysis and continuity plans.
• Collaborates with IT and HIM teams to ensure data storage, management and recovery best practices are applied.
• Facilitates and educates relevant internal stakeholders in current BCMS practices.
• Prepares periodic reports as required by the BCMS.
• Identifies instances of non-compliance with regulatory requirements and provides recommendations to ensure conformity.
• Participates in internal and external audit processes to support auditors with BCMS work samples and evidentiary explanations as required.

Skills

BCMS

Risk assessments

Regulatory compliance

Audit support

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Professional Certificate in Crisis Management, Emergency Preparedness, Safety and Security

5+ years emergency preparedness experience

Job description

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Continuity Officer-Readiness & Business Continuity to collaborate with service leaders and champions to develop and implement plans that anticipate, address, and mitigate interruptions in services.

The role focuses on maintaining the BCMS, performing risk assessments, guiding business impact analyses, and ensuring regulatory compliance across IT/HIM with timely reports and improvements.