Head of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and - Bristol, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £62,489 - £71,893
Job grade:

Grade 6
Contract type:
Permanent
Type of role:
Administration / Corporate Support
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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About the job

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Location

Bristol, TotnesAbout the job

Job summary:

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders.

To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities.

We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

The Regional Head of Emergency Preparedness Resilience and Response (EPRR) is a pivotal post within the designated region and strategically leads the regional EPRR portfolio.

Operating as an autonomous practitioner within professional boundaries, the postholder will assist the regional leadership with the command and control of major and critical incidents.

They are a key member of the regional senior leadership team and work closely with the senior colleagues within the designated regional area and across geographical and organisational boundaries.

This involves understanding complex environments and situations and engaging multidisciplinary stakeholders which is key to integrating the UKHSA region into regional responses to incidents and mutual support activities.

The role is key in ensuring a continued state of preparedness in order that the region/_organisation_ is able to identify, react, respond, and recover from all incidents, hazards and threats both planned and unscheduled ensuring, that where practical, measures are in place to maintain continuity of its core business.

The post holder will use their expertise in EPRR and seek to develop and embed good practice by using lessons identified from experiences and debriefs of incidents, exercises and events nationally.

We have 2 local offices covering a geographical area from Cornwall to Gloucestershire and operate a hybrid working arrangement which includes working from the office and remotely.

Job description:

Specific duties of the role may vary depending on the site and teams/functions.

However, the post holder will be responsible for leading and having comprehensive oversight and responsibility of all EPRR matters across the Region.

The post holder will be required to work with colleagues who are based across the country at different sites and/or who work remotely, whilst holding a regional EPRR portfolio.

The post holder may be expected to work across regional sites, providing operational oversight and development to the service.

Person specification:

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description

Benefits:

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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Selection process details:

Application Process Details

STAGE - APPLICATION & SIFT:

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and achievements, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria outlined.

STAGE - INTERVIEW

All applicants that progress to interview will be assessed through an interview against a mixture of experience, competency, and technical based questions.

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UKHSA offers hybrid working for its employees

UKHSA offers hybrid working for its employees - This role will be based at one of our UKHSA offices (Totnes o Bristol) with opportunities for an element of working from home.

The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business need and in line with departmental policy.

Some business travel may be required to other UKHSA offices.

Business travel between base location and any other UKHSA offices will be covered under the UKHSA Travel and Expenses policy.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment

Security:

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks

Nationality requirements:

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals

- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevan