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We have an exciting opportunity for an Emergency Planning and Continuity Officer to join our team at Kirklands, NHL Headquarters, working Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 17:00.
The post holder will provide informed advice on all areas pertaining to Resilience Planning which includes Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Planning and will proactively manage and support the Emergency Planning function for NHS Lanarkshire, and support the Business Continuity function. They will enable all aspects of NHS Lanarkshire to respond to major, internal and external incidents and ensure continued delivery of its core functions.
The following knowledge, training and/or experience is required for the job:
- A Degree or equivalent Plus Resilience Management Qualification or EP / BCP experience OR Project management Qualification or Experience to level (SCQUF level 9)
- Good influencing and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good organisational and administrative skills and Computer literate
- Ability to network
- Project management experience
- Record of continuous professional development
The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Martin Gordon, Head of Response, Resilience & Preparedness, at martin.gordon@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact jane.davies@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
