Resilience Manager

Overview

NHS Highland is seeking a full-time Resilience Manager to support the development of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery across health and care services.

The postholder will contribute specialist knowledge, independent judgement, and technical leadership across a wide range of resilience functions including response and continuity planning, exercise development, and training delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of the Board's Resilience Work Plan.

Support senior managers in meeting their statutory obligations.

Develop and coordinate training and exercises.

Oversee post-incident debriefing and organisational learning.

Analyse and present resilience data and produce clear, actionable reports.

Line manage and deputise for the Head of Resilience as required.

Qualifications

This is a key leadership role requiring strong analytical skills, sound decision-making under pressure, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across NHS Highland and wider partnerships.

Experience in the NHS or a multi-agency setting is desirable.

Other Information

Financial assistance with relocation may be available for the successful candidate.

Application Process

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Equal Opportunity

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.

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