Job summary
The newly established Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) directorate is dedicated to supporting the ICB/ICS in becoming a truly inclusive organisation and system, challenging the barriers across the systemwhich cause disparities in our workforce and for our service users.
We believe that developing an organisational culture that fully embraces equality, diversity and inclusion is not a 'nice to have' but is a key priority for ethical and dynamic health and social care services in the 21st century.ICB Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Team work closely with senior leaders to provide equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing support to the ICB. The team will play a pivotal role in the ICB, ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion is a core part of how we recruit, develop and deploy our workforce, and in doing so provide a better service to the population we serve.
Main duties of the job
The team will support the organisation in delivering our priorities in line with the NHS People Plan. In addition, the team will support the delivery of the ICB's EDI strategic objectives and the people wellbeing priorities. The aim is to attract, develop and retain staff as well as providing an inclusive and healthy culture through the development and application of key people information metrics, behaviours and actions that will create change/improvement in our culture and employee experience.
The Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Manager will be the operational lead and subject matter expert for workforce EDI improvements across the ICB. The post holder will support the senior leadership of the ICB with expert advice on best practice in relation to identifying and evaluating opportunities and implementing solutions to improve organisational culture and staff experience. In addition, they will develop and implement diversity & inclusion and health & wellbeing strategies that promote a compassionate, open, inclusive, safe and healthy environment.
About us
North East London is steeped in history and culture, and home to over two million people (and rising). It's the most diverse area of the UK; and because of that, one of the most exciting and vibrant places to work.
NHS North East London works with our health, social care, voluntary and community partners and residents) to plan and buy health services to meet our population's needs, making sure all parts of the local health and care system work effectively together. We work as part of the North East London Integrated Care System northeastlondonhcp.nhs.uk
We make sure residents and visitors have the best physical and mental health and have good access to high-quality health and care services. We have a vision to "work with and for all the people of North East London to create meaningful improvements in health, wellbeing and equity."
We serve eight local authority areas: Barking and Dagenham; City of London; Hackney; Havering; Newham; Redbridge; Tower Hamlets; and Waltham Forest.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level in a relevant subject or the equivalent level of experience, developed through similar specialist roles including professional CIPD membership
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of devising, implementing, and evaluating Equality, Diversity and Inclusion interventions that enhance employee experience
- Demonstrable experience of providing specialist advice, support, and guidance on a range of highly complex and sensitive issues to key decision makers within the organisation
- Expert understanding of Diversity and Inclusion with the ability to provide specialist advice up to Board level
- Significant experience of successfully leading complex projects, ensuring benefits realisation
Knowledge
Essential
- As an expert advisor to the ICB in both EDI and health & wellbeing matters, they must have (or be able to acquire within a reasonable time period) and maintain a high level of specialist skill and expertise in both subject areas, appropriate to the role
- Leadership skills - the post holder must be capable of working effectively in a matrix management system whereby they enlist the input and co-operation of people whom they do not directly manage
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's degree level in a relevant subject or the equivalent level of experience, developed through similar specialist roles including professional CIPD membership
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of devising, implementing, and evaluating Equality, Diversity and Inclusion interventions that enhance employee experience
- Demonstrable experience of providing specialist advice, support, and guidance on a range of highly complex and sensitive issues to key decision makers within the organisation
- Expert understanding of Diversity and Inclusion with the ability to provide specialist advice up to Board level
- Significant experience of successfully leading complex projects, ensuring benefits realisation
Knowledge
Essential
- As an expert advisor to the ICB in both EDI and health & wellbeing matters, they must have (or be able to acquire within a reasonable time period) and maintain a high level of specialist skill and expertise in both subject areas, appropriate to the role
- Leadership skills - the post holder must be capable of working effectively in a matrix management system whereby they enlist the input and co-operation of people whom they do not directly manage
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).