Overview
Post Title: Major Emergency and Business Continuity Manager
Post Status: Permanent Contract
Department: Office of the Chief Operations Officer
Location: Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer
Salary: Appointment will be made on GRADE VIII – CLERICAL (€79,847 - €96,305) at a point in line with Government pay policy.
Hours of work: Full-Time - 35 Hours per week
Closing Date: 12 Noon on 11/3/2025
Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.
Position Summary
The Major Emergency & Business Continuity Manager is a vital member of the hospital operations team, providing strategic leadership to ensure that the operational management and service delivery targets of the Hospital are met. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive emergency and continuity plans that safeguard the hospital’s operational integrity during both internal and external incidents. The successful candidate will oversee Major Emergency Planning, Internal Incident Planning, and Business Continuity Planning, ensuring that plans remain evidence-based, current, and aligned with regulatory, best practice standards and hospital requirements.
Responsibilities
Major and Internal Emergency Planning
* Plan Development & Oversight:
o Continuously develop, update, and oversee the Major Incident Plan (MEP) and Internal Incident Plans (IIP) for Beaumont Hospital.
o Ensure that the plans reflect current regulatory standards, clinical and operational practice.
o Ensure plans are amended in line with infrastructural changes in the hospital and across the campus.
* Education and Training:
o Coordinate hospital-wide education and training programs to ensure staff are proficient in MEP and IIP protocols.
o Organise training drills, table top training and simulation exercises to evaluate preparedness and response capabilities.
* Stakeholder Engagement:
o Facilitate continuous communication and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders regarding emergency events and incidents.
o Act as the primary point of contact for emergency planning initiatives, ensuring coordinated responses during crises.
Business Continuity Management
* Plan Development & Implementation:
o Work with Executive Management and Department Heads to develop, implement, and maintain a robust Business Continuity Plan that ensures uninterrupted service delivery in the event of internal or external incidents.
* Risk Assessment & Impact Analysis:
o Conduct regular risk assessments and business impact analyses to guide resource allocation and planning.
o Participate in incident reviews, root cause analysis in collaboration with the Risk Management Department.
* Operational Integration:
o Collaborate with various operational teams to integrate business continuity measures into routine hospital operations.
o Engage in post-incident reviews to refine strategies and drive continuous improvement.
Planning and Organising
* Provide expert guidance and support during emergencies or incidents, supporting decision-making and resource mobilisation.
* Coordinate the MEP steering committee and follow up on relevant actions.
* Collaborate with the Health and Safety team to deliver and continuously improve fire safety evacuation training, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practices.
* Work closely with senior leadership to embed emergency and continuity planning into the broader strategic framework of the hospital.
* Prepare and present reports on emergency planning, incident management, and business continuity performance as required.
Additional Responsibilities
* The successful candidate will be required to join the senior executive on-call roster.
* Provide direct line management support to other members of the MEP team, fostering a cohesive and responsive emergency management group.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION INDICATES THE PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF THE POST AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND AMMENDMENT.
Qualifications
Criteria:
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications:
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience or demonstrated experience in a similar role.
Career progression through continuing professional development.
Masters level in a related field.
Healthcare Professional Experience.
Experience:
Experience of middle/senior management in a complex organisation.
Highly developed specialist knowledge of managing multi-professional teams.
Successful operational management in a multi-professional environment.
Day-to-day people management including, recruitment and retention, performance management etc.
Operational planning and implementation including strategic planning and options appraisal.
Health Services management experience.
Special Knowledge:
Sound knowledge of the working of the wider healthcare system in Ireland and internationally.
Sound understanding of the HSE National agenda.
Knowledge and application of key policies and procedures to include access to services, Health and Safety, HR Guidance and Governance etc.
Emergency Department Experience.
Behaviours:
Strong negotiation and influencing skills and diplomacy.
Effective team leader and team player with the ability to work flexibly in a diverse and highly demanding team.
Working well under pressure of time and resources.
Fair, honest and consistent in approach.
Self-management, demonstrating resilience.
Practical Skills:
Excellent change management skills including major service reconfiguration.
Analytical skills, literacy and numeracy. Ability to analyse highly complex data and formulate reports.
Project Management Skills.
Able to develop effective working partnership skills within and beyond employing organisation.
Excellent presentation skills using a variety of options and mechanisms.
Manage clinical and business risks developing action plans to improve performance.
Project Management Experience.
Aptitude:
Intellectual capacity to provide vision and direction to the Directorate to seize service opportunities and develop services.
Self-management in order to achieve appropriate work-life balance.
Selection Criteria
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post.
Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
A short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification.
Informal Enquiries only to:
Claire Noonan
Chief Operations Officer
coo@beaumont.ie
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