Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

PHYLLIS TUCKWELL (PT)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead

Accountable to: Director of People

Job Purpose:

To support the Hospice in achieving its strategic aim to make sure our services and ways of working meet the needs of everyone in our community by understanding and responding to the needs of groups who are currently under-represented in the Hospices profile of patients, carers, service users and workforce.

To lead, manage and provide overall direction of EDI at Phyllis Tuckwell, with responsibility for the strategic development and delivery of EDI initiatives.

To design and implement an equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy, which embeds an inclusive culture across all areas of Phyllis Tuckwell, so that we provide a fully inclusive service to our community, patients, carers and our workforce.

Responsibilities

To work collaboratively and in partnership internally, and externally with other health, social care, and voluntary providers, organisations and community groups, to increase Phyllis Tuckwells reach and support for underrepresented communities in our catchment area.

To establish and use data and information about the diversity of current patients, service users and workforce as appropriate, to evidence impact, highlight issues, risks and to support decision making in relation to EDI development, such as:

Capture and analysis of diversity and health inequalities data for existing patients and service users and comparing these against our local population

Reviewing the data on the demographics and diversity profile of the local population to make comparisons against internal data

Identifying gaps in available internal diversity data recommendations to improve availability and reliability of data

Identifying and ensuring key internal EDI performance indicators are produced internally

Working with the PAFs (and Voluntary Services) team(s), and other Hospice teams as necessary, to further develop relationships and work with other health and social care providers, voluntary organisations and community groups to gain insight into the needs of those groups in the community who are currently under-represented in the Hospices care and support, by drawing on lived experience to establish barriers they face in accessing support, and any gaps in provision.

To work in collaboration and partnership with all colleagues and teams across the Hospice and with community groups and other organisations, to:

• propose solutions to overcome the barriers and gaps identified
• set up systems and ways of working which will make a positive impact
• create an action plan to improve access to services
• pilot and test new ways of working, with support from others as appropriate
• agree measurements, monitor and evaluate results

Work with the Marketing and Communications team to enhance diversity and inclusion messaging and communications internally and externally for our patients, carers, workforce, external bodies and platforms such as social media, PT website etc.

Provide expert knowledge and advice to improve organisational diversity and an inclusive culture in the workforce where everyone feels they belong.

To lead and further develop the EDI Focus Group, ensuring coordination, implementation and monitoring of agreed projects and workplans.

Identify, lead, design and champion EDI through establishing engagement initiatives and activities that supports our aim of becoming a more inclusive and diverse culture across our services and workforce.

Working with leaders and key stakeholders across all parts of the Hospice provide specialist support and advice on diversity and inclusion-related matters, to achieve our commitment to creating and sustaining an inclusive environment

Work closely with the HR team providing advice and supporting investigations relating to EDI.

Research, plan and deliver training programmes for our workforce that will improve and strengthen skills and knowledge around equity, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that these are embedded in everyday business activities.

Provide timely information and reports to the People Sub Committee and Leadership Team to enable strategic plans to be progressed and developed in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Professional

To lead by example and ensure positive leadership style is aligned to the values and culture of PT.

To have an open and collaborative communication style working closely with other Leads and Managers.

Training and Development

Team:

To promote continuing appropriate professional development through formal and informal training.

To role model effective and supportive relationships and behaviours, in accordance with our values across clinical and non-clinical areas.

To take part as appropriate in PT Induction Programme and with any ongoing training for PT professionals.

Personal:

To develop and maintain own professional knowledge and skills through continual professional development and through Phyllis Tuckwell appraisal process.

To embrace a dynamic interest in professional matters associated with palliative and end of life care, quality assurance, regulation, and compliance.

Research and Audit

To promote a positive audit and research-based approach so that knowledge is developed and encouraged, and clinical care based on evidence-based practice.

To support PT taking part in research-based projects where applicable.

Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Role holders are required to understand their responsibilities in the safeguarding context, ensuring that Phyllis Tuckwell reduces the risk of harm or abuse of adults and children at risk.

You are required to

adhere to Phyllis Tuckwells Safeguarding Policy (held on the NEST), which supports the local authoritys multi agency safeguarding policy, the law (Care Act 2014) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards).

inform the appropriate PT professional where there is concern that an adult or child may be at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.

Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to an Equal Opportunities approach, valuing, and respecting everyone as individuals, with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances.

This job description is underpinned by Phyllis Tuckwells philosophy, culture, and core values, which actively embrace diversity and inclusion and promotes total team spirit.

This job description is current. It is an overview of responsibilities and is subject to yearly review in consultation with the jobholder. It is liable to reflect and anticipate necessary changes to support the PT strategy.

Person Specification

Using information and systems

Essential

• Competent user of Microsoft Office suite and databases
• Previous experience of data collection, interpretation and presentation of meaningful data

Team Working

Essential

• Ability to establish effective relationships, collaborate, persuade and influence others, internally and externally

Communication

Essential

• Effective verbal and written skills to engage with a wide range of colleagues, stakeholders and external organisations/partners.
• Proven skills to effectively communicate challenging messages regarding racism, inequality, diversity, equity and inclusion

Risk Management

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to EDI work
• Understanding of health, safety and risk assessment in the workplace.

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Degree or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Specialist knowledge in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and previous experience in delivering EDI initiatives that had measurable impact
• Experience of developing strategy, robust action plans and reports based on analysis.
• Proven experience of effectively communicating challenging messages regarding equality, diversity and inclusion
• Excellent planning, organisation and project management skills

Education and Training

Essential

• Willingness to undertake education and training
• Ability to design and deliver training programmes to support EDI initiatives

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice Ltd

Address

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice

Crosby Way

Farnham

Surrey

GU9 7XG

Employer's website

https://www.pth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)