Job summary
Join our dynamic Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) team as a Band 5 Diversity Co-Ordinator. We're seeking a passionate individual to contribute to our mission of embedding diversity and inclusion throughout the Trust.
This is permanent position offering an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to creating a more equitable and inclusive environment for staff and patients.
Interviews: 2nd March 2026
Main duties of the job
- Advance Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): Implement strategies to embed EDI principles across the Trust, ensuring alignment with statutory duties and NHS standards.
- EDI Training and Development: Contribute to the design and delivery of comprehensive EDI training programs to raise awareness and foster a culture of inclusion.
- Policy Development and Implementation: Support the development and implementation of EDI policies that reflect the Trust's commitment to equality and diversity.
- Governance and Monitoring: Provide effective secretariat support to the Tackling Inequalities steering group and associated sub-groups, ensuring the timely completion of Equality and Inclusion Assessments (EIAs).
- Perform other duties as required to support the EDI team's objectives
-Attend face to face roadshows at different sites.
- Sit on interview and disciplinary panels face to face at different locations and virtually.
- Prepare accurate minutes during meetings, including key discussion points, decisions made, and action items assigned, and distribute to attendees in a timely manner; prepare and circulate meeting agendas in advance by coordinating with the network chairs to ensure all agenda items are captured.
- Lead on projects within EDI for example - Health Ability Passport
-Event coordination and attending all EDI events.
-Coordinate with the facilitator for the BAME Leadership Development Programme/organise graduation.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., human resources, social sciences, healthcare)
Desirable
- Equality and Diversity qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 3 or equivalent).
Skills / Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Proven project management and planning skills.
- Experience in facilitating training in a multi-complex environment
- Knowledge and Experience working with NHS equality performance frameworks and standards.
- Experience in data analysis and interpreting trends to inform decision-making.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
- Experience in preparing and presenting reports to meetings
- In-depth knowledge of equality legislation and its application in a healthcare setting.
- Ability to work effectively in a complex and sensitive environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Desirable
- Experience in designing and delivering training programs.
- Experience in change management and process improvement
- Understanding of diversity and inclusion best practices
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., human resources, social sciences, healthcare)
Desirable
- Equality and Diversity qualification (e.g., CIPD Level 3 or equivalent).
Skills / Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Proven project management and planning skills.
- Experience in facilitating training in a multi-complex environment
- Knowledge and Experience working with NHS equality performance frameworks and standards.
- Experience in data analysis and interpreting trends to inform decision-making.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
- Experience in preparing and presenting reports to meetings
- In-depth knowledge of equality legislation and its application in a healthcare setting.
- Ability to work effectively in a complex and sensitive environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Desirable
- Experience in designing and delivering training programs.
- Experience in change management and process improvement
- Understanding of diversity and inclusion best practices
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
