Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager

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Job summary

INTERNAL IOW AND PHU APPLICANTS ONLY

Location: Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust(frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally) Position Type: Permanent, Full time , 37.5 hours per week.Salary: Band 7 £46,148- £52,809 pro rata, per annum

Are you passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion priorities and developing people to be the best they can be? Do you want to be part of a team that is committed to improving patient care and staff experience through the development / motivation of exceptional leaders?

We are looking for an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Project Manager who willbe responsible for leading key programmes of work to deliver agreed EDI project outcomes, working with stakeholders, undertaking audit of current processes and protocols and supporting the organisation to implement best practices for Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

To ensure that EDI is embedded across the Trusts in all they do and to act as a centre of excellence for best practice in all cultural elements.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the Head of Employee Relations and EDI to deliver equality objectives, coordinate the delivery and implementation of the EDI strategy and manage projects that support improvement in reporting for equality standards. You will also support and work with staff networks to help them flourish through sharing approaches and building on best practice.

Additionally, you will challenge areas of practice resulting in disadvantage, discrimination, or offense to patients or staff and will ensure positive initiatives are implemented to improve experiences for diverse groups.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact ruth.dolby@porthosp.nhs.uk

About us

Our vision for Single Corporate ServicesIsle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.

Details

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470-24-0083-COR

Job locations

Building 4000, Lakeside North Harbour

Western Roahd, Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3EN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

  • Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
  • Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
  • Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
  • Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
  • Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
  • Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
  • Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

For further details, please see enclosed Job Description.

Please note this position has also been advertised on the Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust's jobs page. if you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.

Also your application may be transferred to the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

  • Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
  • Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
  • Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
  • Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
  • Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
  • Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
  • Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

For further details, please see enclosed Job Description.

Please note this position has also been advertised on the Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust's jobs page. if you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.

Also your application may be transferred to the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CIPD)
  • Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Engaged with the wider EDI agenda locally or nationally
Person Specification

Qualifications and Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CIPD)
  • Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Engaged with the wider EDI agenda locally or nationally

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Building 4000, Lakeside North Harbour

Western Roahd, Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3EN


Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Building 4000, Lakeside North Harbour

Western Roahd, Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3EN


Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Ruth Dolby

ruth.dolby@porthosp.nhs.uk

02394354300

Details

Date posted

13 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

470-24-0083-COR

Job locations

Building 4000, Lakeside North Harbour

Western Roahd, Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3EN


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