Job summary
Employer heading
Deputy Head of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response
Band 8a
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
Do you have a proven track record of delivering resilience, emergency planning and/or business continuity? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for two individuals with EPRR knowledge and experience to join the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a passion for working in a fast-paced environment, to provide EPRR advice, coordination, exercise and training across BCUHB. Holding an emergency planning qualification / training and relevant work-based experience in a related field.
Main duties of the job
The position is based in the BCUHB HQ Office in Carlton Court, St Asaph. The post-holder will be supporting work across the Health Board footprint working regionally across North Wales on projects and programmes within the agreed annual work plan. The post holder should be prepared to travel across the North Wales area.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications:
Essential criteria
- Emergency Planning qualification / training
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent e.g. professional health service qualification.
Special Knowledge including experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS and/or a complex public sector environment.
- Experience of multi-agency working across a range of organisations with competing priorities and needs.
- Experience of interpreting national policy in relation to resilience and implementing strategic plans, ideally in an NHS environment.
- Proven track record of delivering Emergency Planning and / or Business Continuity agenda, including managing exercises; developing plans and delivering training in a complex multi-agency environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of national guidance and policies on resilience and how these relate to the NHS.
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of the UK and Welsh Governments’ Resilience Planning structures and objectives, and NHS Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity planning priorities, including National, Regional and DGH Standards.
- Well-developed presentation and facilitation skills
- Strong analytical skills; literacy, IT and numeracy skills with the ability to produce a range of documents or presentations for a wide variety of audiences.
- Understanding of the Risk Management, Assurance and Governance arrangements, and how they are linked to Business Continuity
Desirable criteria
- Practical experience of managing emergency incidents at a Bronze, Silver and Gold level
Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to convey and articulate complex and politically sensitive information appropriately.
Practical Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of developing and delivering training programmes across organisations.
- Experience of developing complex documents using MS Office and developing / delivering presentations using MS PowerPoint.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Scott
- Job title
- EPRR Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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