Job summary
We're seeking someone who shares our organisational values of collaboration, compassion, innovation, excellence, and inclusivity, and can bring them to life through their work.
This role is for someone who has a passion for fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture. As the Wellbeing & Diversity Officer, you'll be a key part of an organisation that aims to embed inclusive practices and promote a supportive environment for all staff and service users. You'll work alongside the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing lead and the Head of Culture and People Strategy, while also having the autonomy to manage your own workload. This position involves planning, implementing, and coordinating projects to improve the health and wellbeing of colleagues, and developing in-house training sessions and workshops. The role also requires you to act as a first line point of contact for EDI and wellbeing matters, using your strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with a wide range of people.
Main duties of the job
The Wellbeing and Diversity Officer will be a role model in the organisation living our values for collaboration, innovation, inclusive, excellence and compassion. A key part of your role will be to promote learning and development opportunities related to EDI and wellbeing. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the health and wellbeing and EDI, which includes project managing and coordinating key EDI and health and wellbeing events and initiatives. You will work with internal teams and external partners to ensure a joined-up approach to all staff networks. The post holder will have a keen interest in collecting and analysing data and information that can be used to assess performance and progress against EDI and Wellbeing objectives.
About us
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities for the EDI and Wellbeing Officer is supporting the delivery of the objectives outlined in the Strategic Equality Plan (SEP), along with the organisations Integrated Medium Term Performance Plan (IMTP) and the Framework for the BS 76000 Valuing People and the ISO 30415 Diversity and Inclusion.
The post holder will plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate projects and initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of colleagues. They will also collect and analyse people data related to EDI and wellbeing, preparing reports for internal and external communication, such as the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES). Other duties include developing and delivering training sessions and workshops, providing first-line advice on EDI and wellbeing matters, and contributing to the development of policies and services.
Interview:26/11/2025
Please see the attached job description where you can find further details of the job including the main responsibilities, skills and attributes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities for the EDI and Wellbeing Officer is supporting the delivery of the objectives outlined in the Strategic Equality Plan (SEP), along with the organisations Integrated Medium Term Performance Plan (IMTP) and the Framework for the BS 76000 Valuing People and the ISO 30415 Diversity and Inclusion.
The post holder will plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate projects and initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of colleagues. They will also collect and analyse people data related to EDI and wellbeing, preparing reports for internal and external communication, such as the Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES). Other duties include developing and delivering training sessions and workshops, providing first-line advice on EDI and wellbeing matters, and contributing to the development of policies and services.
Interview:26/11/2025
Please see the attached job description where you can find further details of the job including the main responsibilities, skills and attributes.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in an associated professional field or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in health and wellbeing or equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation including Equality Act 2010, Workforce Race Equality Standard, LBTQ+ Action Plan, and Disability Action Plan
- Knowledge of staff wellbeing agenda within the NHS including an understanding of mental health and wellbeing in relation to work
Experience
Essential
- Experience of project planning, delivery of objectives and follow up with key leads in a complex multi-professional organisation.
- Experience in a health and wellbeing or equality role
- Experience of co-ordinating health and wellbeing or equality, diversity and inclusion projects
- Track record of developing and implementing training and development programmes
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information and data in a form that is accessible to a wide range of people, strong interpersonal skills with a high level of emotional intelligence
- Strong planning and organisation skills including the ability to prioritise where necessary and being able to direct activities of others
- Ability to engage constructively and communicate effectively with others on contentious and emotive issues and challenge appropriately.
- Proven ability to manage resources effectively and work under pressure.
- Competent IT literacy in areas such as word processing, e-mail, PowerPoint, data analysis, and Excel.
- Commitment to supporting the organisation's mission to encourage and embrace diversity and inclusion across the NHS.
- Ability to travel between sites, to events and activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree in an associated professional field or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in health and wellbeing or equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation including Equality Act 2010, Workforce Race Equality Standard, LBTQ+ Action Plan, and Disability Action Plan
- Knowledge of staff wellbeing agenda within the NHS including an understanding of mental health and wellbeing in relation to work
Experience
Essential
- Experience of project planning, delivery of objectives and follow up with key leads in a complex multi-professional organisation.
- Experience in a health and wellbeing or equality role
- Experience of co-ordinating health and wellbeing or equality, diversity and inclusion projects
- Track record of developing and implementing training and development programmes
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information and data in a form that is accessible to a wide range of people, strong interpersonal skills with a high level of emotional intelligence
- Strong planning and organisation skills including the ability to prioritise where necessary and being able to direct activities of others
- Ability to engage constructively and communicate effectively with others on contentious and emotive issues and challenge appropriately.
- Proven ability to manage resources effectively and work under pressure.
- Competent IT literacy in areas such as word processing, e-mail, PowerPoint, data analysis, and Excel.
- Commitment to supporting the organisation's mission to encourage and embrace diversity and inclusion across the NHS.
- Ability to travel between sites, to events and activities.
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).
