Job summary
We are looking for an Organisational Development & Inclusion Practitioner to join the People and Inclusion team. It is an exciting time to join the team as we have just launched a new strategy, and equality and diversity play a key part in this.
The EDI team supports the entire Trust, and this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of activities and contribute to the Trust's delivery of its equality plans.
Main duties of the job
You will report to the Head of EDI and be the day-to-day contact for EDI queries from all staff and partners via the equality and diversity inbox. You will work closely with and support the staff networks. Under the guidance of your line manager, you will support all reporting requirements such as Gender Pay, WRES, WDES, and Public Sector Duty reports, ensuring they are written and published on time, and develop action plans, ensuring they are delivered and monitored.
You will also be expected to deliver a range of diversity-related training to staff and look to develop a range of EDI analytics to support workforce plans. There will also be opportunities to work on a range of projects, which may include contributing to the Trust's racism strategy, developing and implementing Occupational Health processes, supporting staff survey action plans, and monitoring recruitment trends and diversity.
About us
This role sits within our People, OD and Inclusion team, which is responsible for offering a strategic professional HR service to the Trust, supporting all divisions and departments. The team consists of Divisional People Leads, Strategic Recruitment and Reward, Employee Relations, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Organisational Development, Workforce Planning, Roster, and Medical Staffing.
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' serviceYearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing trainingGenerous NHS pension schemeGood maternity, paternity and adoption benefitsHealth service discounts and online benefitsIncremental pay progressionFree confidential employee assistance programme 24/7Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian NetworkHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesStructured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to produce high standard reports is key as you will work on the statutory reporting requirements and as the role is varied, you will need to be able to manage a range of conflicting priorities. Knowledge of current equality and diversity challenges across the Trust and experience of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion is essential. As you will be supporting the whole Trust there will be a requirement to travel to different sites for meetings and training.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to produce high standard reports is key as you will work on the statutory reporting requirements and as the role is varied, you will need to be able to manage a range of conflicting priorities. Knowledge of current equality and diversity challenges across the Trust and experience of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion is essential. As you will be supporting the whole Trust there will be a requirement to travel to different sites for meetings and training.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of designing and delivering EDI training and learning interventions.
- Experience of producing and presenting EDI reports to a wide audience
- Knowledge of current equality, diversity challenges in the Trust
- Experience working to promote equality, diversity and inclusion
- Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Up to date knowledge of equalities legislation and abreast of current thinking in equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Up to date knowledge of best practices in organisational development and equality, diversity, and inclusion and applying this across all work areas and all levels across the Trust
- Experience of working and/or advising a wide range of senior stakeholders in the delivery of the equality and diversity
Skills
Essential
- A strong sense of justice and an evident commitment to equality
- Ability to manage work with conflicting and challenging deadlines
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels to influence, persuade and resolve difficult situations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of designing and delivering EDI training and learning interventions.
- Experience of producing and presenting EDI reports to a wide audience
- Knowledge of current equality, diversity challenges in the Trust
- Experience working to promote equality, diversity and inclusion
- Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Up to date knowledge of equalities legislation and abreast of current thinking in equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Up to date knowledge of best practices in organisational development and equality, diversity, and inclusion and applying this across all work areas and all levels across the Trust
- Experience of working and/or advising a wide range of senior stakeholders in the delivery of the equality and diversity
Skills
Essential
- A strong sense of justice and an evident commitment to equality
- Ability to manage work with conflicting and challenging deadlines
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels to influence, persuade and resolve difficult situations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience
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.
