Senior EPRR Manager

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Senior Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Manager will lead the development, delivery and assurance of the Trust’s emergency preparedness and business continuity arrangements. The post holder will ensure the organisation meets its statutory duties and national requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the NHS EPRR Framework, maintaining a robust and effective approach to incident preparedness, response and recovery.

Working closely with Hospital Leadership Teams, the role will oversee the development, review and testing of emergency plans, business continuity arrangements and incident response procedures. The post holder will coordinate training and exercising programmes, provide specialist advice to senior leaders, and support the Trust’s on-call and incident management structures during major incidents.

The role will also work collaboratively with partners across the wider health and resilience system, including the Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS England and local multi-agency resilience forums, ensuring effective partnership working and alignment with national EPRR standards and guidance.

Main duties of the job

Lead the development and delivery of the Trust’s Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) and Business Continuity programmes, ensuring compliance with the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, NHS EPRR Framework and relevant national guidance.

Develop, maintain and regularly review the Trust’s suite of emergency plans, policies and procedures, ensuring they remain aligned with organisational priorities and national requirements.

Coordinate and deliver a comprehensive training and exercising programme to ensure staff and senior leaders are prepared to respond effectively to major incidents and operational disruptions.

Lead the annual EPRR Core Standards self-assessment process, maintaining assurance evidence and identifying areas for improvement .

Provide expert advice and guidance to Executive Directors, Hospital Leadership Teams and operational managers on emergency preparedness, business continuity and incident response arrangements.

Support the Trust’s response to major incidents by providing specialist EPRR advice and assisting incident command structures as required.

Work collaboratively with system partners, including the Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS England and Local Resilience Forums, to support effective multi-agency planning, response and recovery.

Ensure incident command facilities, communications systems and emergency equipment are maintained, tested and ready for use in line with EPRR requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience in EPRR, resilience, emergency management, business continuity or a closely related discipline
  • Demonstrable commitment to CPD, including maintenance of a personal development plan, regular participation in recognised EPRR/BCM training and exercises, and evidence of keeping practice current with national guidance, learning from incidents and system best practice

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification in EPRR (e.g. RSPH Level 4/5), Business Continuity certification (e.g. BCI), or equivalent specialist accreditation

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience leading EPRR and/or BCM in a complex NHS or multi-agency environment, including; development and maintenance of Major Incident and BCM plans, design and delivery of training and exercising, provision of tactical/strategic advice during incidents, assurance activity, evidence collation, audit and partnership working
  • Experience of peer review/assurance of partner organisations, management of an EPRR portfolio, budget oversight, and/or on call duty manager roles
  • Experience of leading formal debriefs and organisational learning programmes
  • Proven leadership with experience of line management/supervision, performance management, and delivery of programmes to time, quality and cost
  • Experience of structured information management systems used in EPRR e.g. reporting, lessons identified databases and action trackers
  • Proven experience in risk assessment and the application of risk management methodologies within complex systems

Knowledge

Essential

  • In-depth knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, NHS statutory duties, and the NHS EPRR Framework including Core Standards, assurance processes, and system working
  • Strong understanding of command, control and coordination (operational/tactical/strategic)
  • Knowledge of ISO 22301and advanced BCM models, understanding of national resilience structures and UKHSA interfaces

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to analyse highly complex, sensitive information, assess risk, anticipate issues, and make sound judgements
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills, ability to present complex material to executive audiences, negotiate and influence senior stakeholders
  • Experience of leading multidisciplinary or cross-organisational teams
  • Able to manage information to support tactical/strategic response
  • Evidence of leading inclusive planning or equality impact in emergency contexts
  • Strong facilitation skills, able to lead workshops, debriefs and multi-agency exercises
  • Confident presenter, able to brief, train and influence individuals and groups at all levels

Desirable

  • Media handling and public-facing communications in incident contexts

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 12 August 2026

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