Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Our aspiration is to create an inclusive working environment which incorporates differences without eliminating them and in which people flourish individually and unite within high performing teams. Working alongside an innovative and values-led team, this Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer role could be your perfect position.

Within this role, you will play a leading role in shaping and delivering plans to strengthen inclusivity across our organisation; spanning equality standards, delivering engaging training, and programmes to systematically embed inclusion in all that we do at the Trust. Working with the EDI Steering and Operational Groups, you will take forward the Trust's EDI plan and support stakeholders to embed changes within their areas to promote inclusion. You will work closely with our 9 Staff Network Groups, ensuring our EDI work is led by their feedback, evidence based and in keeping with best practice.

The role incumbent must have experience of equality, diversity and inclusion, and must be able to draw on specialist knowledge of the challenges, opportunities and best practices in developing and implementing EDI strategies.

The role will sit within our Leadership & Organisational Development Team and involves working closely with our HR and Recruitment Teams, staff network chairs, EDI stakeholder groups and Education Teams.

Main duties of the job

Supported by the line manager, be the lead point of contact for the Trust's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) activities
Deliver engaging EDI training across the trust, tailoring the messaging to the audiences needs and making a solid case for change.
This post supports all relevant staff networks and is the administrator for the EDI steering and operational groups, supporting its agenda setting, development and providing regular written and verbal reports.
Remain abreast of all relevant legislation and guidance. This includes the NHS / EDI agenda and NHS specific related guidance.
Support in the development of plans for how the Trust meets its legal duties and responds to equality, diversity, and inclusion legislation as well as delivering updates on evolving best practice and guidance. Keeping up to date with new national and local changes is essential.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

21 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-C5470793

Job locations

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP70JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of implementing NHS Equality Standards
oRelevant qualification in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Organisational Development, HRM or similar

Experience and qualifications

Essential

oExperience of supporting EDI statutory requirements.
oExperience of writing comprehensive reports and engaging presentations
oExperience of implementing proactive EDI initiatives within a healthcare setting is desirable
oExperience of facilitating engaging training or delivering presentations on EDI
oGood knowledge of the current NHS and E,D&I agenda
oExcellent interpersonal and communication abilities, management, presentation, training, information and data analysis skills are all required to deliver this role effectively.
oThis post requires an enthusiastic, innovative individual with a personal passion for achieving equity within the workplace to make demonstrable positive changes to attitudes, behaviour and experience for our staff and patients.
oCan demonstrate proactivity in identifying opportunities to promote this work and to educate. The postholder will need to be innovative and creative.

Desirable

oExperience of engaging and managing stakeholders to achieve common aims

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of implementing NHS Equality Standards
oRelevant qualification in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Organisational Development, HRM or similar

Experience and qualifications

Essential

oExperience of supporting EDI statutory requirements.
oExperience of writing comprehensive reports and engaging presentations
oExperience of implementing proactive EDI initiatives within a healthcare setting is desirable
oExperience of facilitating engaging training or delivering presentations on EDI
oGood knowledge of the current NHS and E,D&I agenda
oExcellent interpersonal and communication abilities, management, presentation, training, information and data analysis skills are all required to deliver this role effectively.
oThis post requires an enthusiastic, innovative individual with a personal passion for achieving equity within the workplace to make demonstrable positive changes to attitudes, behaviour and experience for our staff and patients.
oCan demonstrate proactivity in identifying opportunities to promote this work and to educate. The postholder will need to be innovative and creative.

Desirable

oExperience of engaging and managing stakeholders to achieve common aims

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.