Job summary
If you understand the challenges that diverse communities face, either in the workplace or when accessing health and care services, PLUS have the experience of doing something about it, then this could be your perfect job!
The EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) Practitioner will help to create a fair and inclusive culture at MFT, which respects difference, advocates for human rights and actively supports improving the lived experiences of our patients, service users and workforce.
You will help to achieve the aims within the Diversity Matters Strategy, which are to have improved patient access, safety and experience, a representative and supportive workforce and inclusive leadership.
Working in partnership with a range of internal and external EDI stakeholders , you will manage a range of EDI projects, helping to promote equitable and effective ways of working. You will work closely with colleagues to seek opportunities, which strengthen and integrate EDI into our Trust policies, plans and principles.
Data is our evidence for change, but data isn't everything - it's what we do next that counts, so you will support teams to be creative in developing their own EDI projects and plans.
This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and disabled people to increase our diversity at these pay bands.
If you think you can make a positive impact, then please apply and look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
You will work with colleagues to develop our Diversity Matters Strategy, which is at the heart of everything we do.
You will engage with the workforce in our hospitals and community sites to support the implementation and monitoring of their EDI plans and activity, which align with the Trusts values, legal and contractual obligations.
You will also get the opportunity to engage with patients and service users, dependant on our varied meetings, groups and interventions.
You will be expected to have experience of working on specific related EDI workstreams, such as Equality Impact Assessments, which support our workforce to consider how changes and transformation can impact on individuals and groups.
The development and delivery of EDI & Human Rights training and learning interventions for our workforce will be significant, alongside creating and maintaining effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders across our diverse Manchester and Trafford communities.
Collating and analysing our workforce data, is an important part of the role and enables us to provide Trust information and action plans to the NHS and other statutory bodies.
Our internal and external websites, let people know who we are, what we do and how to provide feedback, so maintaining the EDI content on the Trust's intranet and external website will be a valued responsibility.
Organising inclusion events and campaigns will help you to promote the importance of diversity.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in the subject or equivalent knowledge or skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working on equality improvement initiatives
- Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds and different professions
- Experience of supporting managers or teams with developing Equality Impact Assessments
- Experience in managing projects
- Experience of speaking up and challenging individual behaviour
- Experience of community engagement and development with people from varied protected characteristics
- Experience of writing action plans and reports
- Experience of presenting reports and presentations to varied audiences
- Experience of delivering learning and development interventions
Desirable
- Experience of working in the public sector
- Experience of working with staff networks
- Experience of working with equality performance frameworks (e.g., NHS Equality Delivery System, Workforce Race Equality Standard, Workforce Disability Standard, Gender Pay Gap) and any other equality standards
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the impact of discrimination and inequality on workforce and communities
- An understanding of best practice in relation to equality, diversity, and service delivery
- An understanding of the Equality Act 2010, Human Rights Act 1988 and related legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in the subject or equivalent knowledge or skills
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working on equality improvement initiatives
- Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds and different professions
- Experience of supporting managers or teams with developing Equality Impact Assessments
- Experience in managing projects
- Experience of speaking up and challenging individual behaviour
- Experience of community engagement and development with people from varied protected characteristics
- Experience of writing action plans and reports
- Experience of presenting reports and presentations to varied audiences
- Experience of delivering learning and development interventions
Desirable
- Experience of working in the public sector
- Experience of working with staff networks
- Experience of working with equality performance frameworks (e.g., NHS Equality Delivery System, Workforce Race Equality Standard, Workforce Disability Standard, Gender Pay Gap) and any other equality standards
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the impact of discrimination and inequality on workforce and communities
- An understanding of best practice in relation to equality, diversity, and service delivery
- An understanding of the Equality Act 2010, Human Rights Act 1988 and related legislation
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Cobbett House
Oxford Road Manchester
Manchester
M13 9WL
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
