Associate Director of Eprr

The Associate Director of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) reports directly to the Chief Delivery Officer The postholder will: The post-holder will lead a team delivering the BOB ICB EPRR/System Co-ordination Centre function on behalf of the organisation. Lead the ongoing development of the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) arrangements at ICB and Place level for BOB ICS ensuring that they support the 18-month development roadmap providing direct input on a wide range of issues whilst buildingand sustaining effective professional relationships with senior System Leaders, Clinicians and Stakeholders. Support the Chief Delivery Officer in their responsibility as a member of ICS Strategic Leadership Team for Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response, to meet the four core purposes of the ICS: To improve outcomes in population health and healthcare. Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access.

**Enhance productivity and value for money**: Help the NHS support broader social and economic development. Support Chief Delivery Officer in maintaining consistent methodology and principles to deliver a robust, constructive approach to EPPR and Business Continuity Leads as required. The post holder has managerial responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the stated Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response and Business Continuity functions. Be the responsible lead for system resilience and the delivery of the System Co-ordination Centre which operates as a single point of contact for urgent operational issues and provides the single point of contact for requests and cascades from NHSE.

Working with Place based Leaders and Partners to ensure that Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response are integral to supporting and informing the outcomes of our strategies both currently and in the future. Lead on ensuring that there is a robust approach to Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response and Business Continuity Planning across health and care to support our wider NHS local, regional, and national strategies as they develop, including a specific focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. This will include ensuring that our approach is at the forefront of all our BOB ICS strategies. Will ensure the ICB is effectively engaging in the Thames Valley Local Resilience Forum at all appropriate levels.

This will include supporting the Accountable Emergency Officer in attendance at Executive level, as appropriate. Will support BOB ICBs role in leading the coordination of the Thames Valley Local Health Resilience Partnership. This will include directly supporting the delivery of the Executive Group, and overseeing the EPRR Senior Manager in leadership of the Delivery Group.