Diversity Co-Ordinator

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? The Equality, diversity and inclusion team are looking to recruit a Band 5 Diversity Co-Ordinator to join our busy and exciting multi-disciplinary team on a 12-month fixed term to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will support the Head of Diversity in providing specialist support in integrating diversity within Trust structures and everyday practice, in accordance with current equality legislation and national NHS performance frameworks. Additionally to contribute to the implementation and design of tools and resources that assist in supporting the diversity needs of staff and patients.

Interviews; 26th June 2024

Main duties of the job

- Support the Head of Diversity in ensuring the Trust is meeting its statutory equality duties and is complying with NHS equality assurance frameworks and standards.

- Lead on the implementation of specified diversity projects (with the input of multi-disciplinary teams); to improve the experience of staff and service users from diverse backgrounds; e.g. Lead on Befriender Scheme, coordinate the Development Centre for the BAME Leadership Development Programme and other associated events, co-ordinate work-streams relating to LGBT inclusion e.g. Stonewall workplace accreditation and Disability inclusion (list is indicative of duties and is not exhaustive).

- Contribute Support to the commissioning, design, delivery and facilitation of bespoke Diversity awareness training, to ensure staff are aware of the Trust's equality policy and procedural framework.

- Analyse and provide commentary on patient diversity scorecard and populate staff diversity scorecard for the Equality & Diversity steering group and associated sub-groups.

- Support the development of Trust diversity policies that relate to staff and patient care. E.g. Transgender Policy, Disability Policy, Equality Policy.

- Service the Equality & Diversity Steering Group, and facilitate the implementation of work arising from the steering group, monitor work arising from associated sub-groups.

- Monitor completion of ElAs and assist in providing quality assurance,

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.