Emergency Planning Officer

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Sussex for a motivated and proactive individual to join the team as an Emergency Planning Officer (EPO) on a fixed term/seconded for 12 months basis.

As a Category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act, UHSX plays a vital role in multi-agency emergency preparedness and response. In this role, you will support the delivery of the Trust’s Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) programme, helping to ensure compliance with the NHSE EPRR Framework and contributing to the development, review and implementation of emergency and business continuity plans.

Working closely with senior leaders, clinical and operational teams, and external partners, you will assist in coordinating training and exercising programmes, supporting incident response, and contributing to debriefs and assurance processes.

The successful candidate will have experience or...