Job summary
Are you an experienced workforce or equality/diversity professional with a background in delivering on equality, diversity or inclusion workforce requirements in a large complex organisation?
We are seeking a Workforce Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Managers to help embed and develop our EDI strategy, with an opportunity to be creative and think differently, as well as ensuring we comply with our public sector reporting duties.
So who are we? We are the People and Organisational Development Directorate who support the Trust to meet and develop its public sector duty to promote workforce equality to enhance patient and staff experience and quality of care.
The post holder will have the opportunity to influence the workforce Equity, Diversity and Inclusion agenda. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent skills in data analysis, presentation and communicating information to different audiences.
What do we expect? We expect that you will be proactive in working collaboratively with other departments. You will need to be confident working with detail, able to analyse data and work to deadlines. You will need to be able to present challenging subjects creatively.
We can consider compressed hours, agile homeworking and are very happy to discuss other flexible working options.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to ensure the Trust meets its public sector duty to promote workforce equality
- To ensure the Trust complies with the requirements of the NHS workforce race and disability equality standards (WRES and WDES), the NHS equality delivery system 2, gender pay gap reporting, and our ethnicity pay gap.
- To lead on and manage work within the EDI work programme
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Graduate degree or equivalent qualification or experience
- Evidence of continued professional development, particularly in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion expertise
Desirable
- Professional CIPD qualification/status or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable project management experience
- Graduate degree or equivalent qualification or experience
- Evidence of continued professional development, particularly in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion expertise
Desirable
- Professional CIPD qualification/status or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable project management experience
- Experience of operating and interrogating computerised HR databases and similar systems
- Experience of working and/or advising staff in the delivery of the equality and diversity agenda and compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty in a healthcare or equivalent setting
Desirable
- Project management qualification or CPD
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Expert-level knowledge of the equality and diversity legal framework and best practice
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and Equalities Act 2010
- Excellent at working to strict deadlines, prioritising effectively and self-managing
- Able to challenge practice and behaviour that compromises the Trust's equality aims
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Graduate degree or equivalent qualification or experience
- Evidence of continued professional development, particularly in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion expertise
Desirable
- Professional CIPD qualification/status or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable project management experience
- Graduate degree or equivalent qualification or experience
- Evidence of continued professional development, particularly in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion expertise
Desirable
- Professional CIPD qualification/status or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable project management experience
- Experience of operating and interrogating computerised HR databases and similar systems
- Experience of working and/or advising staff in the delivery of the equality and diversity agenda and compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty in a healthcare or equivalent setting
Desirable
- Project management qualification or CPD
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Expert-level knowledge of the equality and diversity legal framework and best practice
- Up to date knowledge of employment law and Equalities Act 2010
- Excellent at working to strict deadlines, prioritising effectively and self-managing
- Able to challenge practice and behaviour that compromises the Trust's equality aims
- Excellent communication skills
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).
