Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Lead - Torquay, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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Torquay, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Lead and manage the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Recovery (EPRR) function for the Trust delivering excellent key performance outcomes and ensuring that the Trust is capable of discharging its responsibilities for Resilience as set out in the Civil Contingencies Act (2004), Health and Social Care Act 2012 and supporting guidance

To include:

Incident response significant and major
Business Continuity
CBRN
Pandemic Infections
Adverse Weather that is a threat to operations
Environmental Disaster
Other emergency threats to the safety of patients and staff

Enable the organisation to mitigate the effects of a significant incident, major incident, pandemic influenza or other emergency, including preserving life and essential services; promoting recovery and restoring normal working; protecting the population and environment; provision of appropriate crisis support.

To provide leadership and support to the organisation for the management of resilience, ensuring that it is an integral part of operations, linking closely with the local authority, other health and social care providers.

Work closely with the relevant staff to ensure that departmental level business continuity plans are in place, up to date and fit for purpose for the organisation

To provide advice and support on the plans and legislation to the Chief Executive and Executive Directors on call in the event of a major incident.