EPRR) Manager

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford is seeking an EPRR Manager to deputise for the Head of EPRR and lead the Trust's emergency preparedness, resilience and response programmes.

The role requires liaising with commissioners, regulators, other healthcare providers and multi‑agency partners to support planning, training and incident response, and to represent the Trust at external meetings.

Qualifications

• NHS and EPRR experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Understanding of EPRR in an acute hospital
• Experience of delivering training and exercises
• Essential criteria

Responsibilities

• deputise for the Head of EPRR and support the Trust's preparedness and resilience
• liaise with commissioners, regulators, other healthcare providers and multi‑agency partners to support planning and response
• develop strong communication with hospital teams and represent the Trust at external multi‑agency emergency planning meetings
• provide knowledge of NHS emergency preparedness and contribute to the EPRR work programme to implement robust systems
• deliver training to all staff groups, particularly focused on clinical teams
• provide ongoing support for senior managers and directors to respond to significant incidents
• understand risk management to ensure emergency planning is embedded across the organisation
• write high‑quality, strategically focused documents to deadlines
• monitor guidance and standards and coordinate assurance and compliance activities
• lead policy development, risk assessment, performance monitoring and stakeholder engagement

Skills

NHS experience

EPRR experience

Training delivery

Multi-agency liaison

Job description

The post holder will:

• be required to deputise for the Head of EPRR
• support the development and implementation of the Trust's preparedness and resilience relating to significant incidents / emergencies
• liaise with commissioners, regulators, other healthcare providers and multi-agency partners to support delivery of both planning and response role
• develop strong and effective communication with hospital teams and external colleagues and represent the Trust at external multi-agency emergency planning meetings
• provide knowledge of NHS emergency preparedness for the Trust, and to contribute to the EPRR work programme to implement, review and enhance robust systems for the Trust's emergency response and business continuity
• deliver training to all staff groups, particularly focussing on clinical teams
• provide ongoing support for senior managers and directors to provide a tactical response during significant incidents and emergencies
• have a thorough understanding of risk management in order to ensure that emergency planning is undertaken within this wider context throughout the organisation
• write good quality, comprehensive strategically focussed documents, to agreed deadlines
• monitor the NHS and other sources for changes to guidance and standards, The Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the Trust's emergency planning, business continuity and resilience programmes, ensuring compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, NHS England EPRR Framework, ISO22301 and other national requirements. The post holder deputises for the Head of EPRR, provides specialist advice to senior leaders, and supports the Trust's response to major incidents, critical incidents and business continuity events. Key responsibilities include developing, maintaining and testing emergency and business continuity plans; delivering training and exercising programmes; coordinating incident debriefs and lessons learned; undertaking assurance, audit and compliance activities; and producing reports for Trust committees and the Board. The role requires close collaboration with internal departments, NHS partners, local authorities, emergency services and resilience forums to strengthen organisational preparedness and response capability. The post holder also leads on policy development, risk assessment, performance monitoring and stakeholder engagement, ensuring staff are trained and prepared to respond effectively to emergencies while maintaining essential services and patient care., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Qualifications

• NHS and EPRR experience, Evidence of continued professional development, Understanding of EPRR in an acute hospital, Experience of delivering training and exercises, Essential criteria
• Experience of working in a multi-agency and mixed seniority settings

Desirable criteria

• Ability to conduct audits

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.