Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the Organisational Development (OD) and Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team and the key strategic lead for EDI, whilst also working operationally to support colleagues and leaders from across the Group to embed EDI in all aspects of service delivery. You will be the organisational lead for the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), associated action plans and a key influencer within our Health Inequalities work. You will lead a broad range of projects and developments as part of the Group's ambition to be an inclusive employer where staff are empowered to make a difference.
Main duties of the job
As a senior leader, you will work closely with the Head of OD and Inclusion and deputise where required. You will be adept at working with different internal and external stakeholder groups, supporting, advocating, and challenging others to make improvements in how our people work together. You will be a highly visible leader who will empower and support the staff voice for minority and/or groups of staff with protected characteristics, particularly with our Race, Equality and Cultural Heritage (REACH) staff.
About us
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are both part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group. Both hospitals are separate hospitals/employers with hospital board and leadership. We share a group executive team, leading on a shared vision, mission, priorities, strategies and Dedicated to Excellence Values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Develops and takes the lead in advising on long-term strategic EDI business planning for the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire group
- Formulate long term strategic plans, involving uncertainty, may impact on the whole of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
- Provide the Group with expert advice and guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion related to workforce ensuring it is kept up to date on latest national, regional and local developments, legal and regulatory updates, highlighting the close link between good employment practices, service delivery and leadership.
- Provides and receives highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and be able to summarise and present to large groups including Trust Board, Senior Leadership Teams and Group Briefings in order to develop appropriate workforce strategies
- Be able to receive and present complex and sensitive information that has significant barriers to acceptance
- Able to facilitate specialist training courses and/or give presentations on complex Equality, diversity and inclusion issues
- Budget holder for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Group
- Able to commission external providers to deliver projects, ensuring they are fit for purpose and delivered on time and within budget
- To lead the submission of annual returns, including Workforce Race Equality Standards (WRES), Workforce Disability Equality Standards (WDES) and Gender Pay Gap
- Persuades up to board level senior managers of the importance of EDI, and the benefits of an EDI strategy to our organisation, our staff and patients. Engages key stakeholders including committees, working groups, senior leadership teams, managers, and staff groups
- Receive highly complex information, facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options
- Assesses and recommends courses of action on complex, specialist HR issues / analyses a range of very complex employment situations which require deciding on the way forward where no precedent exists or options conflict
- Responsible for policy implementation and development of the Group EDI strategy, working with system, regional and national stakeholders that will impact across and beyond the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
- Develops policies for the Group, working jointly with other organisations to create a consistent approach; implements national policies and practices
- Provide oversight and quality assurance for EDI analyses/impact assessments on all workforce policies and service redesign/reconfigurations - in line with legislation and HR policy review processes.
- Work with the communications team to actively promote positive news stories related to EDI internally and externally.
- Work in partnership with the Chairs of the staff networks to assist with the design and delivery of training programmes aimed at the Chairs of the Networks
- Corporate responsibility for the EDI in the Group, including management of data and information systems, and line management of the two EDI Engagement Officers
- Undertake audits, surveys and listening groups across both organisations, promoting staff voice
- Interpret employment legislation and case law relevant to EDI, and provide authoritative advice on EDI issues to the senior leadership and HR colleagues
- To deputise for the Head of Organisational Development and Inclusion when required
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Develops and takes the lead in advising on long-term strategic EDI business planning for the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire group
- Formulate long term strategic plans, involving uncertainty, may impact on the whole of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
- Provide the Group with expert advice and guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion related to workforce ensuring it is kept up to date on latest national, regional and local developments, legal and regulatory updates, highlighting the close link between good employment practices, service delivery and leadership.
- Provides and receives highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and be able to summarise and present to large groups including Trust Board, Senior Leadership Teams and Group Briefings in order to develop appropriate workforce strategies
- Be able to receive and present complex and sensitive information that has significant barriers to acceptance
- Able to facilitate specialist training courses and/or give presentations on complex Equality, diversity and inclusion issues
- Budget holder for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Group
- Able to commission external providers to deliver projects, ensuring they are fit for purpose and delivered on time and within budget
- To lead the submission of annual returns, including Workforce Race Equality Standards (WRES), Workforce Disability Equality Standards (WDES) and Gender Pay Gap
- Persuades up to board level senior managers of the importance of EDI, and the benefits of an EDI strategy to our organisation, our staff and patients. Engages key stakeholders including committees, working groups, senior leadership teams, managers, and staff groups
- Receive highly complex information, facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options
- Assesses and recommends courses of action on complex, specialist HR issues / analyses a range of very complex employment situations which require deciding on the way forward where no precedent exists or options conflict
- Responsible for policy implementation and development of the Group EDI strategy, working with system, regional and national stakeholders that will impact across and beyond the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
- Develops policies for the Group, working jointly with other organisations to create a consistent approach; implements national policies and practices
- Provide oversight and quality assurance for EDI analyses/impact assessments on all workforce policies and service redesign/reconfigurations - in line with legislation and HR policy review processes.
- Work with the communications team to actively promote positive news stories related to EDI internally and externally.
- Work in partnership with the Chairs of the staff networks to assist with the design and delivery of training programmes aimed at the Chairs of the Networks
- Corporate responsibility for the EDI in the Group, including management of data and information systems, and line management of the two EDI Engagement Officers
- Undertake audits, surveys and listening groups across both organisations, promoting staff voice
- Interpret employment legislation and case law relevant to EDI, and provide authoritative advice on EDI issues to the senior leadership and HR colleagues
- To deputise for the Head of Organisational Development and Inclusion when required
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing highly specialise advice on a range of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion issues, often to senior or Executive leadership teams
- Experience of leading the development and implementation of organisational strategy in relation to Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Experience of building strong and effective relationships with diverse stakeholder communities, both internally and externally
- Specialist knowledge and practice of implementing equality and diversity legislation and best practice
- 2
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of one or more HR topics acquired through degree and professional HR qualification
- Evidence of additional training or equivalent experience to masters level
Desirable
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Human Resource Management Level 5 (or above) or Associate level or substantial equivalent experience/working knowledge as described above.
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage reflexively with a wide range of individuals and groups from diverse a range of backgrounds, organisations and levels of seniority and to maintain working relationships internally and externally
- Analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear and concise manner
- Personal Integrity - evidence of commitment to openness, honesty, confidentiality, inclusiveness and high professional standards
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing highly specialise advice on a range of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion issues, often to senior or Executive leadership teams
- Experience of leading the development and implementation of organisational strategy in relation to Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Experience of building strong and effective relationships with diverse stakeholder communities, both internally and externally
- Specialist knowledge and practice of implementing equality and diversity legislation and best practice
- 2
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of one or more HR topics acquired through degree and professional HR qualification
- Evidence of additional training or equivalent experience to masters level
Desirable
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development Human Resource Management Level 5 (or above) or Associate level or substantial equivalent experience/working knowledge as described above.
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage reflexively with a wide range of individuals and groups from diverse a range of backgrounds, organisations and levels of seniority and to maintain working relationships internally and externally
- Analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear and concise manner
- Personal Integrity - evidence of commitment to openness, honesty, confidentiality, inclusiveness and high professional standards
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).
