Job summary
Are you passionate about equality and inclusion? Are you looking for a lead role that can influence change across an organisation? Do you want to create an environment where every staff member can thrive? Do you like a challenge?
If yes, then this role gives you an exciting opportunity to join the HR team at First Community as the lead for improving equality and inclusion of our workforce.
As the subject matter expert in workforce equality and inclusion matters, you will work with stakeholders internally and externally to identify and implement changes to make a real difference to the lived experiences of our workforce and help achieve our strategic objectives. You will build on work that has been started and to ensure that the equality agenda is mainstreamed into all areas of activity. You will also be responsible for ensuring the organisation meets its statutory obligations in line with current equality legislation and best practice
Working at First Community means joining a supportive friendly team who are passionate about inclusion and open to new ideas. This is a part-time position of 18.75 hours per week, and we are open to discussing with you any flexible working arrangements including home and office working.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Head of HR, you will be responsible for:
• Leading the workforce elements of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) agenda for the organisation, including contributing to the People Plan.
• Produce statutory and other required EDI reports
• Work with other teams to ensuring communication, campaigns, training, policy development and process changes related to EDI are planned and implemented to achieve required outcomes. For example, inclusive recruitment and career development.
• Reviewing and analysing workforce EDI data and metrics to derive insights and generate action plans.
• Build relationships and engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Most importantly, you'll get the opportunity to effect real change at First Community, impacting positively on the working lives of all our colleagues.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committed
to providing first rate care and services to its local community?
First Community is a CQC rated Outstanding staff owned
social enterprise, which delivers NHS community services to residents across
east Surrey and in parts of West Sussex.
First Community is a great place to work and our CQC rating
puts us among the top two % of organisations providing outstanding NHS care in
the country. Everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career
to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high
quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a
good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS
pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car
salary sacrifice scheme.
First Community values diversity and inclusion and is
committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority
groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority
ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
If you are offered a position with us, we will contact you
to discuss the process and try to make your onboarding journey as quick and
smooth as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead (EDI Lead) will provide advice and support to all Directorates, senior managers and all service lines. The post holder will provide high levels of expertise and specialist knowledge to ensure that the organisation is compliant with its statutory duties, including the corporate objectives. To deliver the EDI agenda the post holder will work with HR, Service Managers and external stakeholders.
The post holder will project lead and manage work across the organisation to assist and support staff to carry out equality analyses, staff survey, improve patient outcomes and to develop action plans based on these findings. They will therefore manage a variety of work streams that underpin the equality analysis process, influence, and guide corporate strategy developments to ensure the organisation meets its Equality and Human Rights responsibilities, in line with national priorities, legislative duties and local need.
Reporting to the Head of HR you will assist in ensuring that the equality and diversity management and governance frameworks are fit for purpose and effectively support the organisation to meet its Equality and Diversity Objectives, legal and statutory obligations and annual reporting requirements including, but not limited to, the Equality Act 2010, Equality Delivery System (EDS2), Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and the Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
Full Job description can be found under supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead (EDI Lead) will provide advice and support to all Directorates, senior managers and all service lines. The post holder will provide high levels of expertise and specialist knowledge to ensure that the organisation is compliant with its statutory duties, including the corporate objectives. To deliver the EDI agenda the post holder will work with HR, Service Managers and external stakeholders.
The post holder will project lead and manage work across the organisation to assist and support staff to carry out equality analyses, staff survey, improve patient outcomes and to develop action plans based on these findings. They will therefore manage a variety of work streams that underpin the equality analysis process, influence, and guide corporate strategy developments to ensure the organisation meets its Equality and Human Rights responsibilities, in line with national priorities, legislative duties and local need.
Reporting to the Head of HR you will assist in ensuring that the equality and diversity management and governance frameworks are fit for purpose and effectively support the organisation to meet its Equality and Diversity Objectives, legal and statutory obligations and annual reporting requirements including, but not limited to, the Equality Act 2010, Equality Delivery System (EDS2), Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and the Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
Full Job description can be found under supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master level education or equivalent experience within the relevant subject matter
- Evidence of continued learning / personal development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of applying equalities knowledge in a complex organisation.
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- Experience of managing or leading projects.
- Experience of working with senior level staff internally/externally.
- Experience of analysing data (workforce, patient data) and producing reports based on this.
Desirable
- Experience in the NHS or another healthcare environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Current, specialist and indepth knowledge of the issues relation to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Specialist knowledge of relevant EDI legislative and policy framework
- Good understanding of how EDI impacts workforce and service users.
- Specialist knowledge of a wide range of organisational development tools, metrics and processes
Desirable
- Thorough, up to date knowledge of equality legislation and best practice.
- Understanding of Recruitment and Selection processes and methods and the impact on progressing the EDI agenda.
- Good understanding of and commitment to, NHS equalities agenda and its contribution to advancing patient care.
- Understanding of current NHS issues and NHS terms and conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master level education or equivalent experience within the relevant subject matter
- Evidence of continued learning / personal development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of applying equalities knowledge in a complex organisation.
-
- Experience of managing or leading projects.
- Experience of working with senior level staff internally/externally.
- Experience of analysing data (workforce, patient data) and producing reports based on this.
Desirable
- Experience in the NHS or another healthcare environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Current, specialist and indepth knowledge of the issues relation to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Specialist knowledge of relevant EDI legislative and policy framework
- Good understanding of how EDI impacts workforce and service users.
- Specialist knowledge of a wide range of organisational development tools, metrics and processes
Desirable
- Thorough, up to date knowledge of equality legislation and best practice.
- Understanding of Recruitment and Selection processes and methods and the impact on progressing the EDI agenda.
- Good understanding of and commitment to, NHS equalities agenda and its contribution to advancing patient care.
- Understanding of current NHS issues and NHS terms and conditions.
