Job summary
UCLH has a strong commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) with multiple projects and initiatives being implemented to help us on our journey of building equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do.
This is an exciting role supporting UCLH's new Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead, on a range of high quality strategic and operational projects to ensure we are delivering sustainable and tangible diversity and inclusion related solution in our workforce policies and practices that lead to increased patient outcomes. Additionally, the post holder will support UCLH's Staff Networks - BAME, LGBTQ+, Disability, Mental Health, and Women.Interviews to be held, week commencing 11th September 2023
Main duties of the job
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager will have responsibility for development and implementation including but not limited to:
- Providing project management support to the EDI Lead
- Supporting the EDI Lead to develop and implement strategy, schemes, policies and procedures to ensure the Trust meets legal, national and best practice obligations under the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda
- Supporting departments to develop and implement inclusive strategies, schemes, policies, and procedures to ensure the Trust meets legal, national and best practice obligations under the Equality and Diversity agenda.
- Supporting the EDI lead to prepare and deliver relevant reports, documentation and briefing papers to a variety of key internal and external groups ensuring effective communication and implementation of subsequent actions.
- Liaising with local and national equality and diversity networks and agencies, developing effective networks, forums and communication channels championing the work of the trust.
- Facilitating the sharing of best practice and information through effective evidence gathering and updates to key stakeholders.
- Interpreting employment legislation, case law, best practice, and Trust policies to advise Managers on appropriate action to take with regard to employment issues.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualifications or experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes
- Demonstratable knowledge and understanding of Equity, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and the NHS obligations under the Equality Act2010 and the Public SectorEqualityDuties
Desirable
- CIPD qualified or equivalent
- Understanding of staff networks and their role in supporting the wider diversity agenda.
- Training & development/continuing professional development, professional qualification, or experience, specifically related to Equalities, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Experience
Essential
- Performance Management
- Engaging and Motivating others
- Experience of being able to balance competing priorities and meet personal and Trust targets within a fluctuating and demanding workload.
Desirable
- Proven NHS/public sector experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Quality focussed with an innovative, flexible approach and the ability to problem solve.
- Sound IT skills (Microsoft Office, Word), experience of manipulating HR databases.
- Ability to use data to inform decisions
- Ability to compile, analyse and present complex information from a variety of sources.
- Ability to respond to urgent situations in a calm, empathetic and logical manner and manage stressful situations.
- Demonstrates personal credibility with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualifications or experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes
- Demonstratable knowledge and understanding of Equity, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and the NHS obligations under the Equality Act2010 and the Public SectorEqualityDuties
Desirable
- CIPD qualified or equivalent
- Understanding of staff networks and their role in supporting the wider diversity agenda.
- Training & development/continuing professional development, professional qualification, or experience, specifically related to Equalities, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Experience
Essential
- Performance Management
- Engaging and Motivating others
- Experience of being able to balance competing priorities and meet personal and Trust targets within a fluctuating and demanding workload.
Desirable
- Proven NHS/public sector experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Quality focussed with an innovative, flexible approach and the ability to problem solve.
- Sound IT skills (Microsoft Office, Word), experience of manipulating HR databases.
- Ability to use data to inform decisions
- Ability to compile, analyse and present complex information from a variety of sources.
- Ability to respond to urgent situations in a calm, empathetic and logical manner and manage stressful situations.
- Demonstrates personal credibility with the ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders.
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).
