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Job summary

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Truro, United Kingdom, is seeking a Business Continuity Manager to deliver the improvement strategies in the Trust’s Business Continuity Management framework. This role supports resilience and compliance under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 as a Category 1 responder for the NHS.

The post requires a Master’s degree (or working towards), membership of a relevant professional body, and expert knowledge of the Act; experience delivering training and exercises

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or working towards), as specified in the person specification.
• Experience and knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and NHS EPRR Core Standards Assurance Process.
• Experience in training and delivering exercises to staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop the culture and environment for embedding Business Continuity Management across the Trust.
• Provide assurances to the Head of EPRR that BCM is fit for purpose, tested, and compliant.

Skills

Emergency planning knowledge

Training & exercise delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master’s Degree (or working towards)

Job description

Job Title: Business Continuity Manager
Agency: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Location: Truro, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 57,528 to 64,750 £ / Year

The post holder has responsibility for delivering the improvement strategies in the Trust’s Business Continuity Management. This is a key function of the Trust as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) and the post holder supports the Trust’s legal obligations under the Act.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the development of the culture and environment in which Business Continuity Management is embedded at all levels to ensure resilience.

The post holder will provide the required assurances to the Head of EPRR (Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response) that the Trust’s Business Continuity Management is fit for purpose, legal and has been tested, assessed, inspected and scrutinised.

Person Specification

• Master’s Degree (or working towards)
• Membership of a relevant professional body e.g. the Emergency Planning Society or Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management
• Expert knowledge and understanding of the following: - Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and NHS EPRR Core Standards Assurance Process
• Experience of training and delivery of exercises to staff of all levels

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

Closing Date: 11 October 2026