Inclusion and Equity Advisor

Job summary

Help Build a Fairer, More Inclusive NSFT

Are you passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion? NSFT is seeking an Inclusion and Equity Advisor to support the delivery of our statutory and strategic commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to staff experience and workplace culture, helping us to embed inclusive practice and reduce inequalities across our organisation.

As an Inclusion and Equity Advisor, you will:

• Support the coordination and delivery of national workforce equality standards, including WRES, WDES, EDS2, and Gender Pay Gap reporting.
• Gather, interpret, and present workforce equality data, working closely with People and Culture, HR, and analytics teams.
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of action plans that improve fairness and inclusion across NSFT.
• Support staff networks, engagement activities, campaigns, and events that raise awareness and build understanding of inclusion.
• Help deliver training and resources that promote inclusive practice and psychological safety.
• Provide operational and administrative support to inclusion projects, meetings, and working groups.
• Be a visible and approachable point of contact for staff, helping to build a culture where everyone feels safe, heard, and supported.

Main duties of the job

What We're Looking For

• Education to Level 5 (e.g. Foundation Degree, NVQ Level 5) or equivalent experience in a comparable role.
• Experience supporting or coordinating work related to equality, inclusion, or staff experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to analyse and present data clearly.
• Organised, methodical, and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of key equality legislation, NHS equality frameworks, and the importance of data in driving improvement.
• Commitment to the values of equity, compassion, and accountability.

Join a forward-thinking organisation where your work will help shape a culture of fairness, inclusion, and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, support others, and make a real difference for our staff and service users.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Norfolk County Hall

Norwich

NR1 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Norfolk County Hall

Norwich

NR1 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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