Sirona care & health CIC

Head of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) & Engagement

The closing date is 21 July 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about fostering an inclusive culture where staff feel valued, respected, and supported? Do you have the expertise and ambition to drive forward real change in equality, diversity, inclusion, and staff wellbeing?

We're looking for a dedicated and visionary EDI & Wellbeing Lead to help shape the future of our organisation by embedding inclusive practice across our workforce and supporting the wellbeing of our people.

This pivotal role will lead the delivery of our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy and staff health and wellbeing agenda, ensuring our systems, policies and behaviours reflect the values of Sirona care & health.

Taking a whole-systems approach, you will work closely with senior leaders, staff networks and wider stakeholders to develop and implement a long-term strategy. Your work will focus on inclusive leadership, culture change, and aligning our internal systems and structures with national and local priorities.

You will bring strong expertise in equality, diversity and inclusion, ideally within a healthcare or public sector setting. With excellent communication and influencing skills, you are confident working with senior leaders, guiding strategic direction, and delivering practical outcomes. You'll have a deep understanding of the NHS context and the needs of a diverse, multi-professional workforce.

Main duties of the job

Deliver the organisation's EDI strategy and wellbeing programme, embedding inclusive practice across all areas
Support cultural and behavioural change through leadership development, policy, and system reform
Partner with senior leaders, HR teams and staff networks to co-design a responsive, forward-looking EDI service
Act as the subject matter expert on EDI, interpreting relevant legislation, national frameworks and best practice
Use data and insight to evidence progress, report impact, and inform improvement
Champion and influence the development of a culture that supports equity, fairness, belonging and staff wellbeing

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7316172-HH

Job locations

Yate

Badminton Road

Yate, Bristol

BS37 5AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent level of experience.
Evidence of continuing professional development to demonstrate specialist knowledge in equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Experience

Essential

High level organisational skills, experience of managing multiple projects, ensuring effective and efficient use of available resources.
Role model / advocate, experience of coaching and developing others where there is no direct line management relationship.
Significant experience of delivering and co-ordinating EDI programmes in complex and challenging environments including advising at executive level.
Substantial HR experience operating at a senior level in the NHS or large public or private sector organisation - in an EDI role including working in partnership with diverse stakeholder communities, other agencies, and Trade Unions both internally and externally.
Proven track record of creating change policy and practice, including developing and implementing equality and inclusion policies, schemes, action plans and publicity information and implementing strategies.
In depth knowledge of the provisions of current equality legislation, including its practical implications and best practice, with a proven track record of applying this within a complex environment

Desirable

Familiarity with the local community, voluntary sector and other public bodies.
Experience of designing, implementing and evaluating equality impact assessment methodology and systems.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent level of experience.
Evidence of continuing professional development to demonstrate specialist knowledge in equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Experience

Essential

High level organisational skills, experience of managing multiple projects, ensuring effective and efficient use of available resources.
Role model / advocate, experience of coaching and developing others where there is no direct line management relationship.
Significant experience of delivering and co-ordinating EDI programmes in complex and challenging environments including advising at executive level.
Substantial HR experience operating at a senior level in the NHS or large public or private sector organisation - in an EDI role including working in partnership with diverse stakeholder communities, other agencies, and Trade Unions both internally and externally.
Proven track record of creating change policy and practice, including developing and implementing equality and inclusion policies, schemes, action plans and publicity information and implementing strategies.
In depth knowledge of the provisions of current equality legislation, including its practical implications and best practice, with a proven track record of applying this within a complex environment

Desirable

Familiarity with the local community, voluntary sector and other public bodies.
Experience of designing, implementing and evaluating equality impact assessment methodology and systems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.