Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Job summary

Are you ready to make a real impact and be a driving force in championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)?

If yes, the South East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) EDI team are looking for a dynamic individual to step into the role of EDI Officer and become a vital part of our passionate team dedicated to fostering a culture of equity and belonging.

The EDI Officer will play an important role in maintaining a high standard of service delivery in the EDI Team. This will entail supporting various aspects of service delivery while also undertaking delegated duties.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong organisational skills, the ability to analyse complex data, the capacity to prioritise and manage unexpected urgent tasks effectively. They should possess an in-depth understanding of administrative procedures, ensuring meticulous planning and organisation of work, efficient management of meetings, and prioritisation of workload to meet the team's changing needs. A keen eye for detail and the ability to read lengthy documents and undertake research as required are crucial. They should be proactive and innovative in their approach, driven by a genuine passion for advancing EDI.

If you're ready to unleash your passion for EDI in an environment where your contributions truly matter, then we want to hear from you! Join us in our journey to create a world where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Apply now and be a part of something truly extraordinary.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be reporting and supporting the EDI Manager and will provide support to the Head of EDI and Head of Digital Inclusion.

The role involves fostering positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including directors and senior managers. Collaborating with staff networks to coordinate and deliver events aimed at advancing EDI.

The postholder will provide advice and support within their area of responsibility, which will include specialist training and contribute to the development of relevant EDI policies and procedures, making recommendations for improvement. This will include monitoring and updating policies as well as conducting Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) Reviews, which will include logging requests, sending acknowledgements, undertaking reviews.

Analytical skills will be essential to this role as the post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing data collection systems to provide accurate and timely information relevant to statutory and mandatory requirements. The post holder will effectively communicate information and issues through briefings and reports.

The post holder will prepare papers, training, manage stakeholders and ensure that deadlines are met by the team.

The EDI Officer will provide effective and comprehensive support to the EDI team ensuring compliance with equalities & diversity legislation, protocols and procedures.

For more information on the duties please view the job description.

About us

The South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together the health and care partners that serve our vibrant and highly diverse populations resident in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark - our Places.

Our partnership brings together six local authorities, over 200 general practices (operating within 35 Primary Care Networks), Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS FT, King's College Hospital NHS FT, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and the Maudsley Mental Health FT and Oxleas FT. Importantly, the ICS seeks to be connected to the communities we serve (circa 1.92m residents) and work with the widest possible range of community, voluntary and third sector groups and organisations in each borough. The reach of our NHS provider portfolios extends beyond the borders of the ICS, across London, the south of England and nationally for some services.

Our vision for the ICS is a highly performing, sustainable system that looks after its staff, responds to its communities and takes action to reduce the inequalities they experience. As a new organisation we have developed a system development plan https://www.ourhealthiersel.nhs.uk/SDP-8-November-2021.pdf that outlines the way in which we seek to operate and the steps we will take to realise the full potential of our partnership.