Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Description
To lead and champion delivery of the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda with a specific focus on improving the diversity of the Trust's workforce, enhancing the experience of employees in protected groups and supporting the Trust to address inequality in employment and service delivery.
To work with the Director of People to lead on delivery of the Trust EDI Strategy and associated plans and to ensure the EDI elements of the People Strategy are progressed.
Be the Trust's key resource in relation to progressing the workforce EDI agenda.
Monitor and lead on delivery of the Trust EDI Strategy and plans
Work with the Head of Leadership and Organisational Development.
Coordinate and lead the Trust's response to its internal and external reporting obligations.
Research and keep up to date with all legislative and best practice and compliance requirements and advise the Director of People and other Trust Leaders on how these should be met, including any risks to delivery.
Work with Integrated Care System (ICS) partners to support the development of a system strategic direction on EDI which supports delivery of Trust objectives.
Review the actions being taken to improve health outcomes for patients and ensure actions are aligned with the Trust's overall workforce equality objectives.
Work with the Freedom to Speak up Guardian
Work in partnership with People Managers and Service Managers to ensure equality, diversity and inclusion is fully embedded in operational business plans.
Develop cultural competency through training, staff stories and discussion sessions that promote lived experience and diversity of cultures, identities and thought, along with increasing inclusivity and promoting understanding to help reduce bias.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HCT:
We offer our staff a number of great benefits, wellbeing initiatives and lifestyle savings which can be easily accessed via our benefits and wellbeing portal.
For more detail, please read our 'HCT Benefits' document which is attached to our vacancy adverts.SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Trust is committed to gold standard recruitment. In support of this, please read our 'Supplementary Information' document which is attached to our vacancy adverts.
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Be the Trust's key resource in relation to progressing the workforce EDI agenda, and act as the Trust's expert by challenging, shaping and overseeing delivery of the Trust's equality, diversity and inclusion objectives.
Monitor and lead on delivery of the Trust EDI Strategy and plans and support the Director of People and other senior members of the People Directorate in reviewing delivery of the EDI elements of the People Strategy.
Work with the Head of Leadership and Organisational Development to influence the further development of a Trust culture of inclusion and belonging.
Research and keep up to date with all legislative and best practice and compliance requirements and advise the Director of People and other Trust Leaders on how these should be met, including any risks to delivery.
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