EPRR Resilience Lead

EPRR Resilience Lead The closing date is 28 November 2025 This post holder will provide support to the Head of Emergency Planning and Resilience Manager to develop and implement strategies, policies, procedures, and practices that determine emergency planning priorities for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to meet the obligations set out in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and its associated regulations and guidance, the Health and Social Care Act 2010 and the NHS Commissioning Board Emergency Preparedness Framework 2013. The post holder will also assist in business continuity and resilience preparedness across the Trust. Main duties of the job develop and contribute to professional relationships within the organisation, other commissioners, NHS funded organisations and multi‑agency partners that facilitate the continual development of EPRR arrangements. assist with the development and implementation of EPRR delivery plans. ensure appropriate representation at local health resilience partnerships (LHRPs), local resilience fora (LRFs) and their associated sub‑groups and work streams. Support and lead on BC plans, cyber and incident response programmes and exercises co‑ordinate rota's for on‑call Directors/Managers maintain loggist functionality across the Trust co‑ordinate emergency preparedness and training exercises for the organisation and with resilience partners work with communications staff to ensure an appropriate communications and media response by the NHS to significant events and emergencies. maintain internal web pages relating to emergency planning and associated documents continuously review, develop, and implement robust systems and processes to ensure the smooth working of an Incident Co‑ordinating Centre in line with the requirements of Civil Contingencies Act and requirements of Government in the event of a level 4 Major Incident. About us NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be ‘outstanding’ by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Job responsibilities ensure that Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) corporate responsibilities are met and provide assurance to the organisations board that it complies with relevant legislation and guidance (as summarized by the NHS CB Core Standards for EPRR) develop and contribute to professional relationships within the organisation, with other commissioners and NHS funded organisations and multi‑agency partners that facilitate the continual development of EPRR arrangements. assist with the development and implementation of EPRR delivery plans. ensure appropriate representation at local health resilience partnerships (LHRPs), local resilience fora (LRFs) and their associated sub‑groups and work streams. Support and lead on BC plans, cyber and incident response programmes and exercises co‑ordinate rotas for on‑call Directors/Managers maintain loggist functionality across the Trust co‑coordinate emergency preparedness and training exercises for the organisation and with resilience partners work with communications staff to ensure an appropriate communications and media response by the NHS to significant events and emergencies. maintain internal web pages relating to emergency planning and associated documents continuously review, develop, and implement robust systems and processes to ensure the smooth working of an Incident Co‑ordinating Centre in line with the requirements of Civil Contingencies Act and requirements of Government in the event of a level 4 Major Incident. Person Specification Experience EPRR experience Public sector experience Application form 3 years experience NHS experience Presentation BC presentation BC experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr