People and EDI Manager

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB

The closing date is 19 January 2025

Job summary

Please note this organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship.

We are currently recruiting a People & Inclusion Manager to join our friendly HR team. This is a newly created role that will work closely with our freedom to speak up guardian, the wider organisation, and our system partners. You will be a subject matter expert on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda, with a proven ability to engage at all levels in a compassionate and engaging manner.

The selection process for this role will be held between 28/01/2025 and 31/01/2025.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining an organisation that is committed to being anti-racist, inclusive, and diverse and you will play a vital role in helping us design and deliver the strategic and operation EDI programme. The role will include project management and collating information which you will share through reports and presentation in several forums and meetings. This role will also ensure we meet our obligations under the Equality Act2010 and the Public SectorEqualityDuties, whilst leading work both strategically and operationally in implementing the EDI plan and the 6 high impact actions.

The role will work on developing key relationships and engaging with communities and stakeholders to improve the experience of diverse groups that work within our organisation and wider system.

We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and would love to hear from anyone who feels that can make a positive impact BSW ICB.

About us

Working together to empower people to lead their best life' is the one, unified vision for our organisation and all our partners working together across Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

If you are offered employment with us, you will have the opportunity to join a friendly, quality focused and dynamic team that is supportive and cares about your working experience and your wellbeing.

BSW ICB have adopted agile working so this means the successful applicant will predominately be working from home but may be requested to work in any one of the ICB's office bases across BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire. You will also have a contractual base within the BSW ICB office where your team is based.

Benefits BSW ICB offer include:

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous NHS annual leave entitlements commencing at 27 days per year rising to 33 days per year, pro rata, plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Modern IT equipment and an in-house IT help facility

Colleague wellbeing support through a Staff Support Service and a wealth of wellbeing guidance and offers

Colleague engagement forums and events

Financial wellbeing guidance and benefits (including NHS staff offers, health service discounts, cycle scheme, car lease scheme, money helper service)

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

983-ICB-7129KB-B

Job locations

BSW ICB, Chippenham Office

Chippenham, Wiltshire

SN15 1GG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is a system wide role working with BSW partners across health, care and the VSCE sector and the internal ICB organisation.The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions, and advise colleagues on equality, diversity, and inclusion across all system partners and the BSW ICB. This activity would include leadership and oversight of the NHSE EDI High Impact Action plan, Equality Delivery System, gender pay gap and wider EDI demographic workforce reportingsuch as WRES and WDES.This job description and person specification are only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is a system wide role working with BSW partners across health, care and the VSCE sector and the internal ICB organisation.The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions, and advise colleagues on equality, diversity, and inclusion across all system partners and the BSW ICB. This activity would include leadership and oversight of the NHSE EDI High Impact Action plan, Equality Delivery System, gender pay gap and wider EDI demographic workforce reportingsuch as WRES and WDES.This job description and person specification are only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

Person Specification

Knowledge, training and experience

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent qualifications or experience
  • Demonstratable knowledge and understanding of Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of EDI agenda and related organisational development
Person Specification

Knowledge, training and experience

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent qualifications or experience
  • Demonstratable knowledge and understanding of Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of EDI agenda and related organisational development

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB

Address

BSW ICB, Chippenham Office

Chippenham, Wiltshire

SN15 1GG


Employer's website

https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB

Address

BSW ICB, Chippenham Office

Chippenham, Wiltshire

SN15 1GG


Employer's website

https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief People Officer

Penny Smee

penny.smee1@nhs.net

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

983-ICB-7129KB-B

Job locations

BSW ICB, Chippenham Office

Chippenham, Wiltshire

SN15 1GG


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