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Band 6 Emergency Planning Officer • Birmingham
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background in emergency planning or a related field? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background in emergency planning or a related field?

2. What attracted you to this position with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust? What attracted you to this position with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust?

3. How do you think your experience has prepared you for the role of Emergency Planning Officer? How do you think your experience has prepared you for the role of Emergency Planning Officer?

4. Can you explain the significance of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and how it affects emergency planning within the NHS? Can you explain the significance of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and how it affects emergency planning within the NHS?

5. What experience do you have with business continuity planning? Can you provide an example of a plan or process you were involved in developing? What experience do you have with business continuity planning? Can you provide an example of a plan or process you were involved in developing?

6. Describe your understanding of the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) guidance by NHS England. Describe your understanding of the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) guidance by NHS England.

7. What approach would you take when developing and delivering training for staff with pre-designated roles in emergency incident plans? What approach would you take when developing and delivering training for staff with pre-designated roles in emergency incident plans?

8. Can you provide an example of a time when you had to adapt training materials for a specific audience? How did you ensure effectiveness? Can you provide an example of a time when you had to adapt training materials for a specific audience? How did you ensure effectiveness?

9. Describe a situation where you were involved in managing an emergency or crisis. What was your role and how did you contribute to the resolution? Describe a situation where you were involved in managing an emergency or crisis. What was your role and how did you contribute to the resolution?

10. How do you prioritise tasks when dealing with multiple incidents or emergencies simultaneously? How do you prioritise tasks when dealing with multiple incidents or emergencies simultaneously?

11. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you demonstrated effective communication in a challenging situation? This role requires excellent interpersonal skills. Can you provide an example of a time when you demonstrated effective communication in a challenging situation?

12. How do you approach collaboration with various stakeholders, including external partners like commissioners and regulators? How do you approach collaboration with various stakeholders, including external partners like commissioners and regulators?

13. What strategies do you use to ensure that documentation related to emergency planning is both robust and up-to-date? What strategies do you use to ensure that documentation related to emergency planning is both robust and up-to-date?

14. How do you manage time-sensitive communications while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism? How do you manage time-sensitive communications while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism?

15. What are your career aspirations within emergency planning or the NHS, and how do you see this role fitting into your long-term goals? What are your career aspirations within emergency planning or the NHS, and how do you see this role fitting into your long-term goals?

16. Are there specific areas of emergency planning or business continuity that you would like to further develop in this role? Are there specific areas of emergency planning or business continuity that you would like to further develop in this role?

17. Do you have any questions about the role or the Emergency Planning Team at University Hospitals Birmingham? Do you have any questions about the role or the Emergency Planning Team at University Hospitals Birmingham?

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Role: Band 6 Emergency Planning Officer in Birmingham

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 13:39.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nBand 6 Emergency Planning Officer with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, West Midlands\n\n An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) for an Emergency Planning Officer. You will work across all of our acute hospital sites -- Good Hope, Heartlands, Queen Elizabeth and Solihull. You will be part of an Emergency Planning Team who are responsible for the co-ordination of Emergency Planning across the Trust ensuring that UHB is fully prepared to respond to and manage any emergency situation (regardless of cause) it may face. This includes the development and delivery of training to all levels of staff across the Trust with pre-designated roles within the Trusts emergency incident plans as well as some bespoke training packages as required. Business Continuity planning and exercising is a key aspect of this role and therefore an understanding of and/or an interest in business continuity would be beneficial. You will need to be enthusiastic, with a pragmatic approach and excellent inter-personal skills to be successful for this exciting and dynamic role and in return you will receive a comprehensive development programme to provide you with the skills and competency to succeed in this post. Whilst this post is for 30hrs there may be opportunity for a full time post available. To discuss, or arrange an informal visit please contact Ian Ford, Deputy Head of Emergency Planning & Business Continuity on 07500 818348. Closing date for applications -- Thursday 20th February 2025 Interviews will be held on -- Tuesday 11th March 2025 As an Emergency Planning Officer (EPO) the postholder will aid the delivery of the Trusts Emergency Planning Work Programme. This will provide experience and exposure to understanding how one of the largest NHS Acute Trusts functions and an opportunity to work with UHB colleagues at a Strategic, Tactical and Operational level. The postholder will be central to supporting the Trust in achieving and maintaining compliance against the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, and any associated Emergency Preparedness, Resilience & Response (EPRR) guidance, including NHS England's (NHSE) Core Standards for EPRR. The postholder will support the Trust by reviewing and updating several existing plans, supporting the roll-out of training and exercising programmes across the Trust and get involved in the response to any potential incidents or emergencies. This means being able to multi-task, produce and maintain robust documentation and working across multiple sites and clinical delivery groups. The postholder will provide programme and administrative support to the team to ensure delivery of projects. You will also support the team in coordinating all communications for external partners including commissioners and regulators many of which are time sensitive requirements and need to be treated with utmost confidence and professionalism. About us *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* "}