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Main area Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Potential for Permanent on completion of Mat Leave period) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional weekend, evening working when responding to incidents) Job ref 262-A-26-7851557
Site CIC Town Carlisle Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/05/2026 23:59
Job overview
Resilience Manager - Band 7
Provide professional support and advice on all Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity issues within NCIC. Deputise for the Head of Corporate Resilience & Safety within the Trust and with Partner organisations. Develop, coordinate and maintain highly complex policies and plans in relation to emergency response and business continuity. Develop, provide and coordinate internal and where appropriate, multi‑agency training of Directors, Managers and Clinicians in all aspects related to Pandemic Flu, Major Incident Planning & Response and Business Continuity. Ensure the Trust fulfils its obligations in relation to The Civil Contingency Act (2004) and the NHS Core Standards for Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response.
Main duties of the job
* Employ the highest standards of skills and knowledge in interpretation of complex national guidance and statutory legislation on emergency planning and business continuity, reporting the implications and making recommendation to the Head of Resilience and Corporate safety
* Develop and lead on the implementation of plans and procedures for emergency response and business continuity.
* Act as the Pandemic Co Coordinator.
* Lead the risk assessment and analysis process in relation to Flu and Emergency Preparedness.
* Provide specialist advice in relation to Pandemic flu planning, emergency planning and business continuity.
* Maintain appropriate skills for the role of Resilience Manager.
* Lead Emergency Planning and undertake root cause analysis in relation to Major Incident Response and invocation of business continuity.
* Develop emergency and business continuity plans in conjunction with Business Managers and Clinical Leads
* Lead the validation, testing and exercising of Divisional and Corporate plans
* Liaise and negotiate with external partners at local, regional and national levels in achieving pandemic and Emergency Preparedness.
* Ensure Health and Safety legislation relevant to post is adhered to and all appropriate equipment is resourced and training implemented and recorded.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Masters Qualification or Equivalent
* Diploma in Health Emergency Planning or working towards
* Certificate in Management or above
* Certificate in risk management
* IOSH/NEBOSH certificates in managing safely
Experience
* Recent Managerial/Leadership Role
* Involvement in Healthcare standars
* Developing and delivering training
* Developing and Implementing Policies and Plans
* Working in Emergency Planning/Resilience within a large Organisation
* Drafting Reports & Briefing Papers
* Experience of managing risks, mitigation and reporting
* Working in the NHS/ other Public sector organisation
* Change Management
* Experience of Emergency planning and Business Continuity
* Use of Resilience Direct
* Delivery of Exercises
* delivery of Exercises using the EMERGO System
Knowledge
* Working Knowledge of Civil Contingencies Act (2004) and associated Statutory and non‑statutory guidance
* Working knowledge of the NHS England Framework and associated supporting documentation
* Working knowledge of risk assessment application and guidance.
* Working knowledge of the Equality Act impact assessment process
* Understanding of the National Pandemic Framework
* Working Knowledge of Business Continuity Standards - ISO 22301
* Counter Terrorism/ PREVENT Strategy
* Root cause Analysis Training/Certificate
* Understanding of Clinical Guidance
* Resilience Direct
* EMERGO Train System
Skills and Aptitudes
* Effective communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Excellent Interpersonal skills
* Ability to plan and audit outcomes
* Problem solving capabilities
* Ability to develop, maintain and amend polices, procedures and plans
* Able to manage a budget
* Well developed communication skills, both written and verbal
* Competent at public speaking
* Ability to Network and establish professional credibility
* Capacity to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* Ability to use and demonstrate use of RaMGENE Monitor
Personal Circumstances
* Commitment to Emergency Preparedness
* Positive approach to change
* Flexible approach to working patterns
* Commitment to ongoing professional Development
* Ability to work unsocial hours
Other
* Able to Drive within the NW/NE Health Economy
* Provide a Major Incident Response when available
* Able to travel independently of public transport
* Full Driving Licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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Disclosure and Barring Service
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.
Benefits
27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
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