Head of Organisational Resilience, Band 8b

Job summary

This role will support the delivery and development of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) functions across the Trust. It will focus on the resilience, response and preparedness of the Trust staff and GMS to ensure the constant delivery of safe working environments and ensure that the delivery of patient care it at the forefront of everything we do.

Expected interview date: 28/10/2025

Main duties of the job

- To ensure that the ethos of EPRR is embedded across the Trust and is considered at all times when changing or developing services.

- Regular attendance at Trust Board sub committees

- Overall responsibility for the effective running of the operational and clinical on call rotas

- Providing support to operations on non-clinical issues and risks affecting multiple teams/directorates e.g. transport failures

- Oversee the assurance process for operational continuity on planned ICT Developments as affected by EPRR

- Be the Trust lead for the strategic developments of the ICS business continuity strategy

About us

We are asking for an experienced leader to join our team of committed and enthusiastic individuals in shaping the future of EPRR for the Acute Trust in co-operation with the new look NHS community. We provide a dynamic and exciting environment with unique opportunities to plan, respond, test and execute responses which will support the delivery of high quality care and facilities to our patients and staff.

Working with colleagues from the ICB, GCC and GHC as well as colleagues from the LHRF you will be responsible for shaping the team and being ready and planning for more significant events and emergencies which support the local communities of Gloucestershire.

Someone with excellent ideas and organisational and leadership skills, we need you;

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 to £74,896 a year (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-T0659

Job locations

Trustwide

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

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