Resilience Officer - Band 7 - GH

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact below.Job AdvertPost: Resilience Officer, Full-time, Temporary for 12 monthsLocation: West Port / VariousSalary: AfC Band 7 37hrs per weekWe are looking to recruit to an exciting opportunity in NHS Lothian’s Resilience Team. Individuals should be well motivated and with the ability to learn quickly and grow into the job.We are seeking an individual with experience of working in a Category 1 provider such as the NHS and with the right attitude and approach to make a substantial contribution to our organisational resilience.It is desirable for applicants to have some experience and training in Emergency Planning, Business Continuity or other relevant discipline. Further training will be provided as part of a personal development plan.The purpose of this post is to provide specialist advice on Emergency Planning, Business Continuity and emerging issues to improve preparedness, resilience and recovery across NHS Lothian and to ensure the organisation complies with national guidance and legislation.The post holder will advise on policy; provide support in response to emergency incidents and develop and deliver training and exercising to enhance knowledge, procedures, and operational capability, in consultation with internal and external partners.In line with the above, the post holder will be part of a team who are responsible for ensuring NHS Lothian can discharge its responsibilities as a Category 1 responder as set out in the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and associated supporting guidance for Scotland.For an informal discussion, please contact Tony Beveridge 07484613313.