# Head of Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-emergency-planning-resilience-and-response/ec43e56b-8f49-4bdf-9916-1c7f614f19f3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-emergency-planning-resilience-and-response/ec43e56b-8f49-4bdf-9916-1c7f614f19f3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Poole Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Head of service - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T07:50:43.666Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Corporate_Operations/Corporate_Operations-v8301964 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8301964?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Previous applicants need not apply. This is a rare opportunity to lead Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response (EPRR) for one of the largest NHS organisations in the South West. As Head of Emergency Planning and Operational Resilience, you will provide strategic leadership for the Trust's EPRR agenda, ensuring compliance with national legislation, NHS Core Standards and business continuity requirements. You will advise Executive Directors and senior leaders, lead major incident preparedness, and ensure the organisation is ready to respond effectively to disruption, operational pressures and emergencies. This is not a traditional desk-based governance role. We are looking for a visible and credible leader who can operate at pace, build strong partnerships and maintain a constant awareness of operational risk across the organisation. Having your finger on the pulse of a complex acute Trust is essential. Applicants must possess a relevant degree-level qualification together with specialist qualifications and experience in emergency planning, resilience, business continuity, crisis management, disaster management or major incident response. ### Main duties of the job You will lead the Trust's Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response function, acting as the principal source of specialist advice for EPRR and business continuity matters. Key responsibilities include leading the development, implementation and assurance of major incident, business continuity, surge capacity and resilience plans; overseeing compliance with NHS EPRR Core Standards; and ensuring the Trust meets its statutory obligations under relevant legislation and national guidance. You will work closely with Executive Directors, operational teams, system partners, Local Resilience Forums and NHS England, providing expert advice on preparedness, resilience, command and control arrangements, and incident response. The role also leads EPRR training, exercising, policy development, assurance reporting and organisational learning following incidents, ensuring emergency preparedness remains embedded across the Trust. Recruitment Timeline Advert closes: ####### Shortlisting: ####### Interview assessments: ###### Previous applicants need not apply ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities This senior leadership role requires an experienced EPRR professional with significant expertise in emergency preparedness, resilience, business continuity and incident management. You will lead the Trust's preparedness arrangements, maintain major incident and business continuity plans, oversee resilience training and exercising programmes, and provide assurance to the Board regarding compliance with NHS EPRR standards and statutory obligations. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in highly complex environments, interpreting national policy, influencing senior stakeholders and responding to rapidly changing operational situations. You will require excellent analytical, leadership and communication skills, together with the ability to provide expert advice during incidents and periods of organisational pressure. Applicants must hold a first degree (or equivalent senior experience) and a recognised Emergency Planning and/or Business Continuity qualification. Additional specialist training in emergency preparedness, resilience, crisis management, disaster management, incident command, major incident management, CBRN or HAZMAT preparedness is essential. Evidence of continuing professional development and senior leadership training is also required. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Essential **Essential** - First degree or has appropriate level of senior managerial experience - Emergency Planning and / or Business Continuity Qualification - Relevant specialist training in emergency preparedness, resilience and response, business continuity, incident command, CBRN/HAZMAT preparedness or major incident management - Experience of leading and managing EPRR - Understanding of major incident management, operational pressures escalation, surge planning, risk management, command and control arrangements, and business continuity management **Desirable** - Experience of managing EPRR compliance submissions, including NHS EPRR Core Standards ## Documents - [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417) - [head of eprr (pdf, 153.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10621345) - [head of eprr job description (pdf, 262.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10621344) ## 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.