The Head of Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response leads the Trust’s emergency planning, business continuity, major incident and organisational resilience arrangements. The role requires substantial experience in NHS or comparable emergency preparedness, resilience and response work, knowledge of relevant UK legislation and national guidance, and the ability to develop, test and improve emergency plans. The successful candidate will be confident advising senior leaders, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing risks, delivering exercises and training, and working with local authorities, emergency services and partner organisations. Strong communication, influencing, analytical, organisational and leadership skills are essential, together with the ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during incidents.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across County Durham, Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York. The Trust supports children, young people, adults and older people through hospitals, community teams, clinics and specialist services. Its work includes mental health assessment and treatment, crisis care, recovery support, rehabilitation, forensic services and services for people with learning disabilities. As an NHS foundation trust, it combines public healthcare responsibilities with local accountability and works closely with patients, families, carers, councils, primary care providers, emergency services and voluntary organisations. The Trust employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and places emphasis on safe, compassionate, inclusive and evidence-based care. Corporate resilience and emergency preparedness are important to maintaining essential services across its geographically dispersed area.
The United Kingdom offers employment across healthcare, technology, finance, engineering, education and public services, with particularly strong opportunities in NHS management and specialist support roles. Its culture is diverse and generally informal, with regional differences in accents, customs and pace of life. Lifestyle ranges from major-city living in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Cardiff to quieter coastal and rural communities. The UK has extensive public transport, though a car may be useful in rural parts of North Yorkshire and the North East. Visa requirements depend on nationality; many overseas professionals need employer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route and must meet salary, English-language and eligibility rules. Check current Home Office guidance before accepting an offer. Relocating workers should budget for rent deposits, council tax, utilities and healthcare-related registration, while NHS employment may provide established onboarding and relocation guidance.
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