Emergency Planning & Liaison Officer

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as an Emergency Planning & Liaison Officer, where you will lead the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience, and Response (EPRR) agenda. Your expertise in emergency planning will enhance the Trust's resilience and response capabilities. You will work closely with senior leaders and police, ensuring robust emergency plans are in place. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of new services and enhance patient care in a vibrant city.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of legislation on emergency planning.
• Experience in emergency planning and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of emergency plans.
• Act as main point of contact for EPRR and Police matters.
• Manage and coordinate the Trust's Incident Co-ordination Centre.

Skills

Emergency Planning

Business Continuity

Communication

Education

Degree in Emergency Planning

Diploma in Health Emergency Preparedness

Job description

Job description for 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.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the EPRR function, building resilience into the Trust's preparedness to respond to and recover from incidents. You will be an expert in emergency planning and business continuity, confidently advising senior leaders.

The postholder will serve as the designated single point of contact for the Police, managing requests outside of the Disclosure Team's service, and work with senior police officers and Trust Leaders on sensitive investigations.

This is an exciting time to join University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, as we build a new Emergency Department, open an Urgent Treatment Centre, and implement an Electronic Patient Record. You will play a key role in these developments, enhancing resilience for future services.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to supporting documents for the full job description and person specification.

Note: Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, including 'Priority' and 'At Risk' staff in Devon with relevant recent experience.

About us

We are a people-focused organization where every staff member matters. Joining us means being part of a dedicated team committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and excellent patient care. We offer career development opportunities in a vibrant, modern city.

All communications are electronic. For application support, contact the recruitment team at 01752 432100. We support flexible working and encourage diverse applicants. If not shortlisted within 4 weeks post-closing, consider your application unsuccessful.

Job responsibilities

Emergency Planning

1. Act as the main point of contact and a recognized source of advice on EPRR and Police matters within the trust.
2. Lead the development and implementation of emergency plans, ensuring they are robust, regularly reviewed, and updated.
3. Guide Care Groups and Corporate Functions in developing, testing, and reviewing Business Continuity Plans.
4. Promote awareness of emergency and business continuity planning across the Trust.
5. Represent the Trust in the Devon, Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Resilience Forum and related work streams.
6. Interpret legislation and guidance, advising senior leaders on implications.
7. Manage and coordinate the Trust's Incident Co-ordination Centre, maintaining operational readiness.
8. Assist in maintaining the Trust's CBRN response capability, including equipment inspection and readiness.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven knowledge of legislation and guidance on emergency planning, civil contingencies, and business continuity.
• Experience in emergency planning, plan development, and business continuity.
• Experience in designing and delivering training and exercises.
• Experience working with partner agencies on sensitive issues.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., Emergency Planning Society, BCI).
• Experience in CBRN incident response planning and training.

Qualifications

• Degree in Emergency Planning, Risk, or Disaster Management, or
• Diploma in Health Emergency Preparedness, Resilience, and Response, with extensive equivalent healthcare experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively brief senior management on emergency planning and business continuity.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the nature of the work involving sensitive information and responsibilities.