Job summary
This is an exciting time to join Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, as we progress a wide range of important work to advance equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation. We are also bringing together our People Services across three acute Trusts to maximise collective strength, expertise and consistency. Working as part of a small team of EDI Leads, the role will contribute to the design and delivery of the Trust's EDI strategy and annual plans, provide specialist advice and guidance across the organisation, support the delivery of training and communications, and foster a culture of inclusion.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be two rounds of interviews. The first round will take place during the fourth week of March. Further details will be emailed shortly.
Main duties of the job
o Lead the Trust's Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, ensuring the promotion, monitoring and delivery of all legal, mandatory and best-practice requirements relating to EDI across our workforce.
o Develop and implement an ambitious, comprehensive EDI Strategy and annual delivery plan, establishing clear shared accountability and embedding ownership across all divisions through a robust governance and reporting framework.
o Act as the policy lead for EDI, holding responsibility for the redesign, review and publication of all EDI-related policies. Work collaboratively with Trade Union colleagues, staff network chairs and other stakeholders to ensure policies are understood, accessible and embedded throughout the Trust.
o Embed EDI principles across all interventions and team activities, fostering workplaces that are free from harassment and unlawful discrimination, where difference is valued, and where a culture of inclusion and celebration of diversity is co-created with our people.
o Provide expert advice, guidance and support to staff networks, enabling them to be active, influential partners in shaping Trust-wide strategies, priorities and people initiatives.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for creating and managing the Trusts databases for all EDI reporting, ensuring accurate annual and quarterly data capture, completion of all statutory and mandatory online submissions, and effective operation of all EDI systems so that data is generated, updated and stored securely to a high standard. Analyse and interpret Trustwide equality, diversity and inclusion performance data, benchmarking against good practice and innovative approaches to provide targeted strategic and operational recommendations for improvement.
Please read the attached Job Description for full information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for creating and managing the Trusts databases for all EDI reporting, ensuring accurate annual and quarterly data capture, completion of all statutory and mandatory online submissions, and effective operation of all EDI systems so that data is generated, updated and stored securely to a high standard. Analyse and interpret Trustwide equality, diversity and inclusion performance data, benchmarking against good practice and innovative approaches to provide targeted strategic and operational recommendations for improvement.
Please read the attached Job Description for full information about the role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters ( level 7) in Human Resource Management HRM or Human Resource Development HRD or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development in areas of health and wellbeing, Equality, diversity and inclusion and staff engagement
- Membership of a professional HR or OD body, Member of the CIPD
Experience
Essential
- A solid track record of working in EDI in a senior management role across a large complex organisation
- Experience in developing and embedding improvements in Equality, Diversify and Inclusion, across a large organisation aligned to business priorities and professional groups
- A solid track record in the design and delivery of programmes that are aligned to the people priorities and business context, demonstrating ROE/ROI
- A strong track record of effective performance management and delivery of performance targets.
- Considerable experience leading expert teams, motivating and developing the team, including setting out clear priorities, objectives, mentoring and coaching to maximise potential
- Experience of working in a rapidly changing environment with multiple senior stakeholders and building trust, securing their engagement, resulting in sustainable change
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries, building partnerships internally and externally to deliver a quality service and exceed customers' expectations
Desirable
- Experience of working in a large operational organisation or healthcare setting
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- A strategic thinker who can translate customer requirements, taking best practice and designing pragmatic yet creative solutions to meet the people agenda
- Expertise in embedding equality, diversity and inclusion
- Experience of communicating and marketing across networks, systems and professions to engage
- Excellent communicator both verbal and written, comfortable and experienced in reporting and submitting papers on activity to committees and senior stakeholders
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to build trust quickly and with a great degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiative
- Ability to build lasting relationships with stakeholders and senior leaders across multiple boundaries and partnerships
- Self-aware, self-motivated, proactive with a learning mind-set to ensure solutions and programmes remain best practice
- Professional Courage and able to challenge difficult topics, take decisions and manage risks
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters ( level 7) in Human Resource Management HRM or Human Resource Development HRD or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development in areas of health and wellbeing, Equality, diversity and inclusion and staff engagement
- Membership of a professional HR or OD body, Member of the CIPD
Experience
Essential
- A solid track record of working in EDI in a senior management role across a large complex organisation
- Experience in developing and embedding improvements in Equality, Diversify and Inclusion, across a large organisation aligned to business priorities and professional groups
- A solid track record in the design and delivery of programmes that are aligned to the people priorities and business context, demonstrating ROE/ROI
- A strong track record of effective performance management and delivery of performance targets.
- Considerable experience leading expert teams, motivating and developing the team, including setting out clear priorities, objectives, mentoring and coaching to maximise potential
- Experience of working in a rapidly changing environment with multiple senior stakeholders and building trust, securing their engagement, resulting in sustainable change
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries, building partnerships internally and externally to deliver a quality service and exceed customers' expectations
Desirable
- Experience of working in a large operational organisation or healthcare setting
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- A strategic thinker who can translate customer requirements, taking best practice and designing pragmatic yet creative solutions to meet the people agenda
- Expertise in embedding equality, diversity and inclusion
- Experience of communicating and marketing across networks, systems and professions to engage
- Excellent communicator both verbal and written, comfortable and experienced in reporting and submitting papers on activity to committees and senior stakeholders
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to build trust quickly and with a great degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiative
- Ability to build lasting relationships with stakeholders and senior leaders across multiple boundaries and partnerships
- Self-aware, self-motivated, proactive with a learning mind-set to ensure solutions and programmes remain best practice
- Professional Courage and able to challenge difficult topics, take decisions and manage risks
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation
London
SW10 9NH
Employer's website
https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)