Head of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response

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At TEWV, our vision is to provide excellent care that improves the lives of the people we serve. Our values of Respect, Compassion and Responsibility are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where colleagues can thrive, develop and make a meaningful difference. Through our Journey to Change, we are creating a culture that values collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the resilience agenda across a large and complex NHS organisation while influencing preparedness across the wider health and care system If you are an experienced resilience professional who can provide strategic leadership, influence across organisational boundaries and help ensure our services remain safe and resilient in the face of future challenges, we would like to hear from you. We are looking for a highly motivated leader with significant experience in emergency planning, resilience, business continuity or a related field. You will be able to demonstrate: Experience of working at a senior level within the NHS or another complex public sector organisation. Extensive knowledge of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and NHS EPRR requirements. Experience of leading business continuity and organisational resilience programmes. Strong influencing and relationship-building skills across a wide range of stakeholders. Experience of providing assurance and presenting reports to Executive and Board-level forums. The ability to interpret complex legislation, guidance and risk information and translate it into practical organisational plans. Experience of leading multi-agency partnership working and delivering system-wide improvements. Professional qualifications in Emergency Planning, Resilience or Business Continuity (such as DipHEP, CBCI or equivalent) are essential Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role. This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.