Job summary
We are looking for an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer to join the People and Inclusion team on a 6-month secondment. It is an exciting time to join the team as we have just launched a new strategy and equality and diversity plays a key part in this. The EDI team supports the whole Trust and this is a great chance to get experience on a wide range of activities and support the Trust to deliver on its equality plans.
Please obtain your line managers permission prior to applying,
Main duties of the job
Temporarily reporting to the Strategic Recruitment Lead, you will be the day-to-day contact for EDI queries from all staff and partners via the equality and diversity inbox and work closely with and support the staff networks. Under the guidance of the Strategic recruitment lead you will support all reporting requirements such as Gender Pay, WRES, WDES and Public Sector Duty reports ensuring they are written and published on time, develop action plans ensuring they are delivered and monitored.
You will also be expected to deliver a range of diversity related training to staff and look to develop a range of EDI analytics to support workforce plans. There will also be the opportunity to work on a range of projects which could include work on the Trust racism strategy, Occupational Health processes, supporting staff survey action plans and developing and monitoring recruitment trends and diversity.
About us
This role sits within our People, OD and inclusion team who are responsible for offering a strategic professional HR service to the Trust supporting all divisions and departments. The team consists of Divisional People Leads, Strategic Recruitment and Reward, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Organisational Development, Workforce Planning, Roster and Medical staffing.
Transactional day to day Human Resource services are delivered through a shared people services function (Joint Venture) with Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS).
Working closely with Trust stakeholders and collaboratively with other Trusts, this role will support and deputise for the Head of Procurement and manage the work, development and training needs within the department, comprising of two part time Assistant Purchasing Officers.
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' serviceYearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing trainingGenerous NHS pension schemeGood maternity, paternity and adoption benefitsHealth service discounts and online benefitsIncremental pay progressionFree confidential employee assistance programme 24/7Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian NetworkHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesStructured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to produce high standard reports is key as you will work on the statutory reporting requirements and as the role is varied, you will need to be able to manage a range of conflicting priorities. Knowledge of current equality and diversity challenges across the Trust and experience of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion is essential. As you will be supporting the whole Trust there will be a requirement to travel to different sites for meetings and training.
For the full job description and person spec please view the attachment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to produce high standard reports is key as you will work on the statutory reporting requirements and as the role is varied, you will need to be able to manage a range of conflicting priorities. Knowledge of current equality and diversity challenges across the Trust and experience of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion is essential. As you will be supporting the whole Trust there will be a requirement to travel to different sites for meetings and training.
For the full job description and person spec please view the attachment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and delivering training to a wide audience
- Experience of producing and presenting reports to a range of audiences.
- Knowledge of current equality, diversity challenges in the Trust
- Experience of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Skills
Essential
- A strong sense of justice and an evident commitment to equality
- Ability to manage work with conflicting and challenging deadlines
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing and delivering training to a wide audience
- Experience of producing and presenting reports to a range of audiences.
- Knowledge of current equality, diversity challenges in the Trust
- Experience of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Skills
Essential
- A strong sense of justice and an evident commitment to equality
- Ability to manage work with conflicting and challenging deadlines
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
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).
