Emergency Planning Manager

Job Title: Emergency Planning Manager
Location: London / Hybrid /Some Facility travel.
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: Up to £60K dependant on skills and experience

We’re looking for an experienced Emergency Planning Manager to join our Emergency Operations Team. Reporting to the Director of Emergency Operations and Business Continuity. This manger will ensure our organisation, across multiple sites, is able to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from Emergency and Business Continuity incidents in a multi hazard healthcare environment. There will be some expected travel to all HCA sites as required.
 

As an Emergency Planning Manager, you will;

• Facilitate planning, training and incident response co-ordination across the group.
• Manage and facilitate the development and maintenance of emergency plans and action cards for specific hazard response across the group.
• Develop and facilitate training / exercising opportunities for staff to help develop high levels of shared awareness ensuring EPRR policies and plans are activated appropriately.
• Assist with emergency risk assessment across the group.
• Work closely with the Business Continuity Manager to mitigate risk and build organisational resilience.
• Co-ordinate internal response support arrangements during incident response and provide tactical advice and support to leadership.
• Conduct constructive debriefs for incidents and exercises, disseminate and monitor lessons identified and make recommendations for future best practice.
• Participate in the relevant on-call rota, where required.
• Develop presentations and reports and present these in relevant governance meetings and to senior leadership across the group.

Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other’s may think this is just a role in Emergency planning Preparedness & Resilience team, but to us, you’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.

What you’ll bring:

• Knowledge and experience of a healthcare environment would be an advantage.
• A relevant degree in EPRR or equivalent experience in EPRR/Disaster Management.
• An ability to operate in a large multi- facility environment.
• An ability to function at an EPRR operational and strategic level, as required.
• Expert level understanding of EPRR and an ability to train and help others develop a comprehensive emergency management program.
• Knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the wider EPRR environment within the UK.
• Experience of emergency plan development and implementation.
• Experience of incident response co-ordination.
• An ability to remain calm under pressure.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. 

By caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Emergency Planning Manager, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated, and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.