EPRR Officer (ORBIT Project Officer)

Job overview

The EPRR Officer (ORBIT Project Officer) supports business continuity and disaster recovery for the ORBIT Electronic Patient Record implementation programme. They work across programme management, Digital/IT Operations, and clinical services to test and ensure resilient digital service arrangements before launch. Key duties include coordinating cutover activities, providing early support during disruptions, and applying compliance standards such as the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and NHS England EPRR Framework to digital workflows.

Reporting to the Emergency Planning Officer, the postholder advises on digital resilience, leads BC/DR tests with IT and suppliers, manages EPRR plans and evidence, coordinates training and exercises, and supports incident response. Strong organisation, communication, stakeholder engagement, and independent coordination are critical for this position.

This vacancy will be across all Trust sites, however will primarily based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary; travel to Bassetlaw Hospital and Montagu Hospital as required.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the EPRR business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) workstream for the ORBIT Electronic Patient Record programme, embedding deliverables into project plans and Trust processes.
• Coordinate programme governance, providing assurance reporting and updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive evidence pack, including policies, plans, exercises, audits, debriefs, action logs, dashboards, risk registers, and correspondence, ensuring records are accessible and auditable.
• Develop, review and maintain service-level business continuity plans for all ORBIT-related workflows.
• Validate business impact assessments (BIAs) and map system dependencies, ensuring robust fallback arrangements and operational resilience.
• Define and document fallback workflows, escalation routes and critical contacts, supporting operational teams with practical guidance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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