Senior EPRR Manager

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.