The EPRR (Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response) Manager will have day to day responsibility for business continuity across the Trust, taking responsibility for delivery as directed by the Head of EPRR. They will supervise the EPRR officer and liaise with the Head of EPRR.
- Develop EPRR plans and policies as directed by the Head of EPRR.
- Develop business continuity plans while working directly with service managers.
- Advise clinical staff regarding mitigation of EPRR risks to patient care.
- Develop plans that reflect the specific service users and services covered and modify plans accordingly.
- Implement agreed EPRR policies and plans across the organization.
- Organize the evaluation, approval and ratification of plans through appropriate governance processes.
- Communicate, engage effectively, and involve all partners and regulators in EPRR work.
- Act as a point of contact and a subject matter expert on EPRR within the team.
- Participate in health economy EPRR meetings as agreed with the Head of EPRR.
- Disseminate information relating to EPRR, including national guidance, and sharing of lessons learnt from internal/external incidents.
- Manage and distribute incident response rotas as directed by the Head of EPRR or Strategic Commanders.
- Deputise for the Head of EPRR in all relevant EPRR activities within the Trust and at city and regional level.
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
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Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
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To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
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