Emergency Planning & Liaison Officer

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as an Emergency Planning & Liaison Officer. You will lead the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) agenda, ensuring the Trust is prepared for incidents. This role involves advising senior leaders and collaborating with police on sensitive investigations, contributing to major developments in the Trust.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Support for flexible working requests

Dedicated team environment

Qualifications

• Expertise in emergency planning and business continuity.
• Experience advising senior leaders.
• Recent relevant experience in emergency preparedness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) function.
• Serve as the single point of contact for the Police.
• Collaborate with senior police officers and Trust Leaders.

Skills

Emergency planning

Business continuity

Liaison with police

Resilience building

Job description

Join to apply for the Emergency Planning & Liaison Officer role at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

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, advising and guiding senior leaders within the Trust.

The postholder will serve as the designated single point of contact for the Police, managing ad-hoc requests outside of the service provided by the Disclosure Team. You will also collaborate with senior police officers and Trust Leaders regarding sensitive investigations.

This is an exciting time to join University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, as we build a new Emergency Department, open an additional Urgent Treatment Centre, and implement our Electronic Patient Record. These major developments will benefit from your expertise in building resilience into future services.

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

Note: Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff across Devon, who demonstrate recent relevant experience as per the Person Specification.

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 opportunities for career development in a vibrant, modern city with a rich history.

All communication will be electronic; please check your email regularly. For application support or reasonable adjustments, contact the recruitment team at 01752 432100. We support flexible working requests and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Darryn Allcorn
Job title: Chief Nurse & Director of Integrated Professions
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]