EPRR Manager (Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response)

Pennine Care; Ashton-in-Makerfield; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Continued Professional Development

Staff wellbeing service

Staff discounts across retail, leisure

Job summary

Pennine Care is seeking an EPRR Manager to act as the single point of contact for all Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response matters. The role leads the Trust in planning, testing and implementing contingency measures across major incidents and continuity planning within Greater Manchester.

The post holder will work with DHSC, NHSE/I, GMHSCP and local partners to embed EPRR standards, develop plans, and coordinate risk management in multi-agency environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead on contingency planning and emergency preparedness across the Trust.
• Develop and implement policies, plans and procedures for major incidents, pandemic response and business continuity.
• Coordinate with HERG partners and local authorities for multi-agency responses.
• Ensure alignment with NHS EPRR standards and develop an annual EPRR development plan.

Job description

EPRR Manager (Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response)

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Administrative Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 311-H1076-26

Site Trust HQ Town Ashton Under Lyne Salary £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

This role will be the Trust’s single point of contact and expert on all matters relating to Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) and as such will be the initial point of contact, as the lead specialist in the field of emergency planning in the Trust, for contact to/from:

• Department of Health and Social Care
• NHSE/I
• GMHSCP
• CCGs
• Police
• Local Authorities and other partner organisations for special operations and/ or incidents and planning for such.

The postholder will build and maintain resilience in all aspects of emergency preparedness by developing existing arrangements and creating new strategies and plans as required which will include ensuring regular testing of directorate plans and associated interdependencies to provide assurance.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring the Trust meets and maintains the requirements as required by the NHS Commissioning Board EPRR Framework. The development, implementation, and maintenance of all necessary policies, plans and procedures for all aspects of contingency planning and emergency preparedness, including major incident, pandemic and business continuity arrangements, taking account of associated patient-care issues.

Advise and support the Trusts’ management arrangements in respect of contingency Planning.

Ensure risk management arrangements take account of service continuity issues and work with the network EPRR leads to ensure the contingency planning-related risks adequately reflect in the Local Resilience Forum’s multi-agency Community Risk Register. Ensure that the Trust is an active participant in the relevant HERGs in respect of their emergency preparedness, and work with the local and wider NHS community developing emergency preparedness resilience.

Identify, understand and quantify all requirements to satisfy the Trusts’ emergency preparedness obligations, particularly in respect of the NHS England EPRR Core Standards, EPRR Framework and other relevant guidance and standards.

Create an EPRR development plan incorporating all EPRR requirements.

Keep updated with Trust developments, service rationalisations, reorganisations, etc., in order to identify potential conflicts with, and / or ‘knock on’ effects on, the Trust’s contingency arrangements.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Be required to be available in the event of a major or significant incident and act as the lead tactical advisor to the Strategic and Tactical commander for the incident. Be the expert for EPRR within the Trust and act as a conduit for all guidance and information .Provide a single point of contact for all EPRR matters both internally and external to the Trust.

Ensure the Trust is fully engaged with the HERG partners and participate as required to ensure the Trust is