Business Continuity Manager: Sponsorship Available

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Job summary

The post holder has responsibility for delivering the improvement strategies in the Trust’s Business Continuity Management. This is a key function of the Trust as a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) and the post holder supports the Trusts legal obligations under the act.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the development of the culture and environment in which Business Continuity Management is embedded at all levels to ensure resilience.

The post holder will provide the required assurances to the Head of EPRR (Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response) that the Trust’s Business Continuity Management is fit for purpose, legal and has been tested, assessed, inspected and scrutinised.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Masters Degree (or working towards)

Desirable

  • Membership of a relevant professional body e.g. the Emergency Planning Society or Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management

Essential

Essential

  • Expert knowledge and understanding of the following: – Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and NHS EPRR Core Standards Assurance Process
  • Experience of training and delivery of exercises to staff of all levels

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: 11 October 2026

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