Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) Manager

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Liverpool seeks a part-time Emergency Planning Manager to ensure compliance with EPRR requirements. Responsibilities include developing incident response plans and supporting emergency preparedness activities across multiple hospitals. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and project management skills, with a proven track record in emergency planning and business continuity. This pivotal role offers a chance to improve organizational resilience and enhance patient care across the region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in emergency planning or business continuity.
• Good understanding of NHS and civil contingency frameworks.
• Ability to work under pressure and engage senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing compliance with statutory EPRR requirements.
• Lead development and maintenance of incident response plans.
• Prepare sites for potential major incidents and support exercises.

Skills

Emergency planning experience

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Emergency Planning Manager to join the University Hospitals of Liverpool (UHL) Group on a part-time basis. This is a pivotal role within our organisation, supporting emergency preparedness, resilience and response (EPRR) across a diverse and complex group of hospital sites including the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, The Walton Centre, and Liverpool Women’s Hospital.

The EPRR Manager will be responsible for ensuring UHLG's ongoing compliance with statutory EPRR requirements, including the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and NHS England Core Standards. You will lead on the development and maintenance of incident response and business continuity plans, coordinate risk assessments, and provide specialist advice and guidance to all teams across the Group.

This is a varied and challenging post that requires excellent communication skills, confidence working with senior leaders and multi-agency partners, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. You will play a central role in preparing the sites for potential major incidents, supporting the delivery of live and table-top exercises, and helping to embed a culture of resilience across the system.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing compliance with statutory EPRR requirements ( Civil Contingencies Act 2004; NHS England Core Standards).
• Lead development and maintenance of incident response and business continuity plans.
• Coordinate risk assessments and provide specialist advice and guidance to all teams across the Group.
• Prepare sites for potential major incidents; support live and table-top exercises; foster a culture of resilience.
• Represent UHLG in local and regional planning forums; ensure hospital and patient needs are reflected in wider emergency planning arrangements.
• Demonstrate strong project management skills and a solid understanding of NHS and civil contingency frameworks.
• Operate in a role similar to emergency planning or business continuity, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven experience in emergency planning or business continuity, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good understanding of NHS and civil contingency frameworks.
• Ability to work under pressure and engage senior leaders and multi-agency partners effectively.
• Resilient, proactive, and motivated to improve organisational preparedness.

About Liverpool University Hospitals Group

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Debbie Lewis
Job title: Associate Director of EPRR
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