Senior EPRR Manager | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Senior Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) Manager will lead the development, delivery and assurance of the Trust’s emergency preparedness and business continuity arrangements. The post holder will ensure the organisation meets its statutory duties and national requirements under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the NHS EPRR Framework, maintaining a robust and effective approach to incident preparedness, response and recovery.

Working closely with Hospital Leadership Teams, the role will oversee the development, review and testing of emergency plans, business continuity arrangements and incident response procedures. The post holder will coordinate training and exercising programmes, provide specialist advice to senior leaders, and support the Trust’s on-call and incident management structures during major incidents. The role will also work collaboratively with partners across the wider health and resilience system, including the Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS England and local multi‑agency resilience forums, ensuring effective partnership working and alignment with national EPRR standards and guidance.

Provide strategic leadership for the Trust’s EPRR and Business Continuity programmes, ensuring alignment with national guidance, statutory requirements and organisational priorities. Support the Trust’s Accountable Emergency Officer and senior leadership by providing expert advice, assurance and reporting on the organisation’s preparedness and compliance with national standards. Lead the development and delivery of the Trust’s annual EPRR work programme, including business continuity assurance, training, exercising and continuous improvement activity. Represent the Trust at system and multi‑agency forums, including Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Local Health Resilience Partnership (LHRP) meetings, ensuring effective partnership working across the wider resilience system.

Lead the development, review and maintenance of the Trust’s emergency plans, major incident procedures and related policies to ensure they remain current and effective. Provide specialist EPRR advice and support to the Trust’s incident command structures during major incidents or significant operational disruptions. Ensure that incident command and control arrangements, communications systems and facilities are maintained in a state of readiness and tested regularly. Coordinate organisational preparedness for a range of incidents including pandemics, CBRN events, severe weather and other major emergencies.

Lead the development and implementation of the Trust’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework. Support divisions and departments to undertake Business Impact Analyses and develop robust business continuity plans aligned with organisational priorities. Monitor and assure the effectiveness of business continuity arrangements across the organisation, promoting good practice and continuous improvement.

Develop and deliver the Trust’s EPRR training and exercising programme, ensuring staff and leaders are prepared to respond effectively to incidents. Coordinate exercises including tabletop and live simulations, ensuring lessons identified are captured and translated into improvements in policy, planning and practice. Promote awareness and understanding of EPRR and business continuity across the organisation through training, workshops and engagement with staff at all levels.

Lead the annual EPRR Core Standards self‑assessment process, maintaining a robust evidence base and tracking actions to address areas of improvement. Provide assurance reporting on EPRR and business continuity performance to Trust governance structures, including senior leadership and the Board of Directors. Ensure appropriate governance arrangements are in place for EPRR working groups, training programmes and business continuity assurance activity.

Work collaboratively with NHS organisations, local authorities, emergency services and other partners to support effective multi‑agency planning, response and recovery arrangements. Participate in system‑wide exercises, planning groups and resilience forums to strengthen partnership working and coordinated responses to major incidents. Represent the Trust in regional and national resilience discussions where required.

Oversee the maintenance, testing and assurance of emergency preparedness equipment, including incident command facilities and specialist response equipment. Support the management of resources allocated to EPRR and business continuity activities, ensuring value for money and effective use of organisational assets. Ensure accurate records, databases and reporting systems are maintained to support monitoring, assurance and organisational learning.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.