# Emergency Planning Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/emergency-planning-manager/c636660b-f283-47aa-9a2f-e713e5371ee6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/emergency-planning-manager/c636660b-f283-47aa-9a2f-e713e5371ee6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Derby Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Secondment/Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-04T12:34:22.323Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Emergency_Planning/Emergency_Planning-v8253053 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8253053?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Emergency Planning Manager will be a key member of the Trust's specialist Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) team, supporting services across the organisation to strengthen resilience and maintain the continuity of patient care. The team works at all levels of the Trust to develop, implement and maintain effective emergency plans, deliver training and exercises, and coordinate responses to a wide range of incidents and major emergencies that may impact healthcare services. Based across Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton, the post holder will work closely with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to ensure the Trust is prepared to respond effectively to both internal and external challenges, safeguarding patients, staff and essential services. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will support the Head of Emergency Planning in maintaining the trust's EPRR responsibilities and manage the day- to-day implementation and development of EPRR including business continuity plans, training, communication and exercising for the trust ensuring delivery of performance outcomes. Other projects may be assigned within the remit of the Head of Emergency Planning to ensure delivery of key aims and objectives. Responsible for risk assessing, planning the development and implementation of all arrangements relating to integration and delivery of Business Continuity Plans, training and exercising programmes and communication compliance across all 5 hospital sites in support of the Head of Emergency Planning contributing to the trust's preparedness, resilience and ability to respond to and recover from incidents and emergencies as defined in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. Ensuring national and local standards are met including NHS EPRR Framework monitored through EPRR Annual Assurance process and any other relevant guidance. The Post holder will be a key trust contact for all EPRR matters within the Trust and act as a conduit for EPRR guidance and information. The post holder will work autonomously. Closing date of applications: 16 September 2026 Interview date: 29 September 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstrate excellent written communication skills - Be able to communicate confidently to staff and Managers at all levels of the organisation - Demonstrates excellent computer skills particularly MS Office **Desirable** - Be able to write plans, policies and procedures in a logical manner ### Experience **Essential** - Experience as an Emergency Planning Manager preferably NHS or Public Sector - A broad range of leadership management experience - Experience of delivering training to small groups - Experience of working in the NHS or similarly complex public sector organisation in a comparable level role. - Practical experience of integrated management activities including risk assessment, business continuity / emergency planning **Desirable** - Managed an NHS EPRR Team ### Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised Qualification in Emergency Planning or relevant experience - Post-graduate level or equivalent relevant experience in EPRR related field **Desirable** - EPRR Qualification ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Be prepared to travel across site - Evidence of leading or coordinating activities in challenging, time-critical environments while maintaining a calm and resilient approach. **Desirable** - A proven record of delivery of EPRR at a management level ## Documents - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) - [emergency planning manager jd/ps (pdf, 462.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10566835) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.