Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Manager (EDI & B)

Job summary

Are you a highly motivated and experienced Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDI&B) Manager who is passionate about creating a more inclusive workplace?

Do you have experience implementing EDI for customers/clients/patients and not just from a workforce perspective?

BPAS are a leading UK healthcare charity and provider of reproductive healthcare services. We are looking for an experienced Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Manager to develop, lead and manage our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively across BPAS, leading the development and implementation of EDI strategies, policies and initiatives that support the delivery of BPAS's objectives and align with our values. You will provide advice and guidance on EDI issues and help embed EDI principles and practices across BPAS.

Main duties of the job

• You will take ownership and develop and implement BPAS's EDI strategies, policies and initiatives that promote diversity, equality, and inclusion
• To deliver the Equality Delivery System (EDS) for NHS England. Coordinating the dissemination of data and to produce final report and prepare for publication.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on EDI issues to colleagues and stakeholders across BPAS
• Identify and lead initiatives to enhance BPASs diversity and inclusion culture, and create a sense of belonging for all staff and clients
• Monitor and Report on EDI activity and data and prepare written reports for a range of stakeholders including Senior Leadership Team, Trustee Board and Committees.

About You

You will have experience in developing and implementing EDI strategies, policies and initiatives for customers/clients and patients. You will be innovative, adaptable and passionate about EDI&B issues and driving the evolution of BPAS's policies.

We are also looking for

• Knowledge of equality legislation, best practice & regulations. (ideally how it applies in the public and third sectors)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of an organisation
• Experience using Equality Impact Assessments to create sustainable change.
• Experience in creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse.
• A creative personality and skills, to build and deliver EDI interventions and ways of working

About us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us:

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits: life assurance cover at 3 times salary, 34 days annual leave per year & a defined contribution pension scheme. You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.

For our clinical roles, a full clinical training package will be provided along with comprehensive support. Nursing & midwifery colleagues will have the opportunity to train in 1st & 2nd trimester sonography scanning, contraception fitting & STI testing. For surgical units you will gain experience in conscious sedation & general anaesthetic treatment in our operating departments.

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.