Head of EPRR, Patient & Staff Logistics

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a highly skilled professional to oversee emergency planning and risk management. This pivotal role involves strategic leadership, ensuring compliance with national policies, and fostering collaboration across various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess a robust understanding of the NHS context, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record in project management. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning and project management within the NHS.
• Strong understanding of emergency planning and risk management policies.
• Ability to manage complex relationships and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead major incident exercises and manage real incidents.
• Develop and deliver training interventions tailored to audience needs.
• Compile and analyze complex data for reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Emergency Planning

Risk Management

Project Management

Budget Management

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Training Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Masters Degree in Disaster Management

Diploma in EPRR

Postgraduate Diploma in Risk Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows Applications

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Masters Degree in Disaster Management or equivalent experience
• Diploma in EPRR or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Evidence of Contract management

Desirable criteria

• Membership of the Emergency Planning Society
• Qualification in Quality Improvement methodology or equivalent
• Post graduate diploma in Risk Management or equivalent
• Training qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial senior management experience within the NHS
• Demonstrable experience of strategic planning and project management
• A strong track record of managing risk
• Designing and implementing specialist training packages
• Demonstrable experience of leading major incident exercises and real incidents when they occur
• Experience in interpreting national policy for implementation and developing and implementing internal policy.
• Experience of reporting requirements to the ICBs, NHS England and other relevant authorities.
• Leadership experience in working with executive and senior colleagues including managing and presenting complex information and messages
• Experience of managing complex and contractual relationships
• Experience of working with stakeholders - external and internal.
• Able to compile, analyse and report on complex data in a manner that can be easily understood.
• Able to develop and deliver training interventions responsive to the needs of the audience.
• Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
• Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution
• Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes including ability to analyse forecast/expenditure
• Able to embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information in accordance with the Data Protection Act
• Experience of undertaking critical analysis of systems &/or incidents and identifying resolutions
• Experience of undertaking investigations and sanctions
• Line management experience

Desirable criteria

• Able to deliver training to large groups and to all levels of the organisation.
• Knowledge of incident management systems.
• Experience of being involved in legal procedures and processes

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Has current and exceptionally broad knowledge of the whole NHS context
• Exceptional knowledge of Emergency planning/Major incident/Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN)/Business Continuity policies, strategies, plans and guidance
• Complete knowledge of Pandemic flu national plan and guidance
• Complete understanding of risk management analysis in order to ensure that emergency planning functions within organisations are undertaken within this wider context
• Strong budget management skills
• Able to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
• A proven credible and influential communicator with excellent networking and negotiating skills and the ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
• Attention to detail
• Confidence in chairing CLCH and multi-agency meetings and ensure follow up action taken
• Excellent personal organisational and motivational skills in order to ensure that priorities are set and deadlines achieved in relation to regular reviews and updates of policies, strategies, plans and other key documents
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and internet for research and legislation
• Working knowledge of other Windows based packages eg: PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc
• Well-developed analytical skills applicable to the delivery of complex data analysis and ability to manipulate, interpret, compare and present such information to different audiences
• Evidence of excellent, written, verbal and presentation communication skills, effectively relaying and receiving complex information, across a wide range of groups, ensuring messages are clear and understandable
• Working knowledge of the NHS
• Ability to take an active role in strategic planning and service development and communicate this at all levels both internally and externally.
• Evidence of developing strong internal and external working relationships to achieve common goals
• Ability for frequent concentration for analysis, report writing, meetings etc. with frequent interruptions to deal with service issues
• Problem solving skills and ability to work through to successful resolution with the ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work autonomously to effectively plan, prioritise, organise, monitor and control all activities within areas of team responsibility to meet deadlines and operational requirements
• Knowledge of Contract Tendering

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.

We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:

Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)

Race Equality Network

Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.

Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.

The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our Website Equal opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)

"We work Flexibly"

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your applications on time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 616.3KB)
• CLCH Trust Values (PDF, 784.3KB)