Emergency Planning & Liaison Officer

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Emergency Planning & Liaison Officer to enhance emergency preparedness and manage police liaison. This role involves advising senior leaders and collaborating with police on sensitive investigations, contributing to the Trust's resilience and response capabilities.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Deliver the EPRR function and build resilience into the Trust's preparedness.
• Advise and guide senior leaders in emergency planning.
• Serve as the designated contact for the Police.

Job description

Job Title: Emergency Planning & Liaison Officer

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Emergency Planning & Liaison Officer to lead our Emergency Preparedness, Resilience, and Response (EPRR) and police liaison agenda.

1. Responsibilities:
   • Deliver the EPRR function and build resilience into the Trust's preparedness to respond to and recover from incidents.
   • Advise and guide senior leaders in emergency planning and business continuity.
   • Serve as the designated single point of contact for the Police, managing requests outside of the Disclosure Team's scope.
   • Collaborate with senior police officers and Trust Leaders on sensitive investigations.
2. About Us:
   • Join University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust during an exciting period of development, including building a new Emergency Department, opening an Urgent Treatment Centre, and implementing an Electronic Patient Record.
   • Be part of a team committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care.
3. Additional Information:
   • Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, 'Priority', 'At Risk', and NHS At Risk staff with relevant recent experience as per the Person Specification.
   • We support flexible working arrangements; please discuss this with the recruiting manager prior to application.
   • For support with the application process, contact the recruitment team at 01752 432100.
   • We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to strengthen our teams.
   • Closing dates may be subject to change; if you do not hear within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.
4. Contact for Further Details or Informal Visits:

   Name: Darryn Allcorn
   Job Title: Chief Nurse & Director of Integrated Professions
   Email: [e-mail]
   Phone: [phone]