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Applications are invited for the role of Business Continuity Planning Lead for a 12 month fixed term contract of 30 hours per week (0.8 WTE) working as part of the NHS Grampian Civil Contingencies Unit.
Reporting to the Head of Civil Contingencies the post holder will be responsible for delivery of specific objectives under the Business Continuity programme including embedding the new business continuity management system across NHS Grampian and Health and Social Care Partnerships, and supporting robust Business Continuity planning across all parts of the health and social care system, building on the lessons of COVID-19 response.
The post-holder will be expected to provide effective specialist support to the organisation, its managers, and staff, and working alongside Civil Contingencies Advisors to lead a programme of Business Continuity training, course development, exercising, assurance and advisory processes to enable NHS Grampian to meet its obligations as a Category 1 responder.
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, an in depth knowledge of the NHS, and substantial experience in Business Continuity.
If you are an existing NHS Grampian permanent employee and are interested in the role, please speak with your manager prior to submitting your application form with a view to having a secondment agreed. Please include within your application form that you have undertaken this or your application will not be progressed.
Informal enquiries to: Isabelle Laing 07876 258558; isabelle.laing@nhs.scot
Closing date for completed Applications: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Interviews will take place using Microsoft Teams: 21st & 22nd July 2021
Please note that late applications may not be considered.