Job summary
Are you passionate about creating inclusive services and improving equity of access, outcomes and experience for service users? This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and influence the Trust's service user equality and human rights work.
The successful post holder will have experience of leading Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) improvements, highly developed communication and influencing skills, and the ability to analysis and communicate data effectively.
This is a diverse role, in an organisation that serves the diverse populations of south east London. You will be working in a dynamic environment alongside a committed and experienced senior leadership team, and with the Trust's operational directorate teams.
More detail about the Trust's equalities work and objectives is available on our website: Equality - South London and Maudsley (slam.nhs.uk)
The planned date for interviews is 21st August and these will be online. Candidates will also be asked to participate in an online exercise / assessment between 16-18 August.
Main duties of the job
- Provision of seniorexpertiseonequality, diversity, inclusion and human rights acrossthe organisation,supporting the Operational Directorates to work towards equity of access, experience, and outcomes for service users.
- Support for services to take an evidence-based approach to addressing health inequalities experienced by minority ethnic communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and others to ensure equality, diversity and inclusionare integraltothedelivery oftheTrust'sservices and strategies.
- Ensuring that the Trust is advised of legislative and regulatory requirements laid out in the Equality Act 2010, the Human Right Act 1998 and related regulated requirements including the Accessible Information Standard, the Patient and Carer Race Equity Framework (PCREF) and the NHS Equality Delivery System.
- Thedevelopmentandimplementationofprogrammesofworkto improveservice user equity of access, experience and outcomes and to reduce health inequalities. This will include working closely with the Patient and Carer Race Equity Framework (PCREF) team, and supporting the delivery of the Trust's Anti-racism plan.
- Together with the workforce EDI lead, support the Trust wide EDI Group including representatives from all key teams, and ensuring there is a regular focus on learning and improvement.
- Coordinating the development, implementation and monitoring of service delivery sections of the Trust's Integrated Equalities Action Plan.
About us
The post is part of the Strategic Planning and Equalities team, within the Strategy and Transformation Directorate. The team works closely with the Trust Executive Team to achieve service improvement and build relationships with a number of organisations within the local health economy.
This role is a mix of home and office working. For office work the role is based at our Trust Headquarters, Maudsley Hospital.
Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range restaurants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
How this will be assessed:
- A = Written application
- I = Interview and/or assessments
Essential Requirements
- Educated to masters degree or equivalent experience (A)
- Evidenceoffurtherstudy/ continuous professional development inarelevantfield (A/I)
- Proven experience in managing work directly related to service user equality and human rights in a large organisation (A/I)
- Experience in a senior management role (A)
- Significant experience of managing and leading projects (A/I)
- Significant experience of leadership and providing strategic direction, guidance, support, and advice on a range of equality areas (A/I)
- Experience of analysing data and other evidence sources and producing policy advice to make recommendations for senior managers (A/I)
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of current and emerging equalities and human rights legislation and its application within the public sector (A/I)
- Knowledge of performance management and monitoring of services within a large organisation (A/I)
- Able to express complex issues both orally and in writing for a range of audiences. This includes writing reports, presentations and conducting meetings (A/I)
- Excellent skills in communication across a range of audiences, including service users, patients and carers and staff at all levels of the organisation, fostering powerful, inclusive and productive working relationships (I)
- Ability to develop strategic plans, and to lead and effect cultural change in service provision within a large public sector organisation (A/I)
- ITliterateandcompetent in using full Microsoft 365 suite, including PowerBI (A/I)
- Highly developed analytical skills involving the interpretation of complex information (I)
- Able to analyse and interpret data, and present effectively to a range of audiences (I)
- Team player willing to be flexible and support others to get tasks done to deadlines (A/I)
- Ability to act sensitively, using discretion and empathy on issues which are highly emotive or contentious (A/I)
- Abilitytorespondindifficultandattimeshighlycharged situations (A/I)
- Abilitytopromote,persuadeandinfluence insituationswhere othersarescepticalorreluctanttoengage (A/I)
- Abilitytodealappropriatelywithprejudice,tension,orconflict betweenpeople with different protected characteristics (A/I)
- Abilitytounderstandandgiveclearadviceincomplexand sometimesstressful,sensitive, ordistressingsituations (A/I)
Desirable Requirements
- Experience of working in a relevant role within the NHS (A)
- Experience of procurement and contract management (A/I)
- Experience of design and delivering training (A/I)
Job description
Job responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
How this will be assessed:
- A = Written application
- I = Interview and/or assessments
Essential Requirements
- Educated to masters degree or equivalent experience (A)
- Evidenceoffurtherstudy/ continuous professional development inarelevantfield (A/I)
- Proven experience in managing work directly related to service user equality and human rights in a large organisation (A/I)
- Experience in a senior management role (A)
- Significant experience of managing and leading projects (A/I)
- Significant experience of leadership and providing strategic direction, guidance, support, and advice on a range of equality areas (A/I)
- Experience of analysing data and other evidence sources and producing policy advice to make recommendations for senior managers (A/I)
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of current and emerging equalities and human rights legislation and its application within the public sector (A/I)
- Knowledge of performance management and monitoring of services within a large organisation (A/I)
- Able to express complex issues both orally and in writing for a range of audiences. This includes writing reports, presentations and conducting meetings (A/I)
- Excellent skills in communication across a range of audiences, including service users, patients and carers and staff at all levels of the organisation, fostering powerful, inclusive and productive working relationships (I)
- Ability to develop strategic plans, and to lead and effect cultural change in service provision within a large public sector organisation (A/I)
- ITliterateandcompetent in using full Microsoft 365 suite, including PowerBI (A/I)
- Highly developed analytical skills involving the interpretation of complex information (I)
- Able to analyse and interpret data, and present effectively to a range of audiences (I)
- Team player willing to be flexible and support others to get tasks done to deadlines (A/I)
- Ability to act sensitively, using discretion and empathy on issues which are highly emotive or contentious (A/I)
- Abilitytorespondindifficultandattimeshighlycharged situations (A/I)
- Abilitytopromote,persuadeandinfluence insituationswhere othersarescepticalorreluctanttoengage (A/I)
- Abilitytodealappropriatelywithprejudice,tension,orconflict betweenpeople with different protected characteristics (A/I)
- Abilitytounderstandandgiveclearadviceincomplexand sometimesstressful,sensitive, ordistressingsituations (A/I)
Desirable Requirements
- Experience of working in a relevant role within the NHS (A)
- Experience of procurement and contract management (A/I)
- Experience of design and delivering training (A/I)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in managing work directly related to service user equality and human rights in a large organisation
- Significant experience of leadership and providing strategic direction, guidance, support, and advice on a range of equality areas
- Experience of analysing data and other evidence sources and producing policy advice to make recommendations for senior managers
Desirable
- Experience of working in a relevant role within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of current and emerging equalities and human rights legislation and its application within the public sector
- Evidence of interpersonal skills/abilities in dealing with tensions, conflict or contentious issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in managing work directly related to service user equality and human rights in a large organisation
- Significant experience of leadership and providing strategic direction, guidance, support, and advice on a range of equality areas
- Experience of analysing data and other evidence sources and producing policy advice to make recommendations for senior managers
Desirable
- Experience of working in a relevant role within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of current and emerging equalities and human rights legislation and its application within the public sector
- Evidence of interpersonal skills/abilities in dealing with tensions, conflict or contentious issues
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).
