EDI Lead

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Farnham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks holiday + public holidays

Health plan (Health Cash Plan)

Pension (Group Self Invested)

Job summary

Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham is seeking an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead to champion the EDI strategy across the organisation. You will analyse diversity data, lead initiatives, and work with HR and external partners to remove barriers and drive an inclusive culture for patients, carers and staff.

You will develop training, monitor progress, and report to the People Sub Committee and Leadership Team, helping shape a more equitable health and social care service.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and relevant legislation & policies.
• Proven experience in delivering EDI initiatives, with measurable impact.
• Excellent planning, organisation and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to design and deliver training programmes to support EDI.

Responsibilities

• Lead, design and implement the EDI strategy across Phyllis Tuckwell.
• Develop and deliver data-informed EDI initiatives and measure impact.
• Collaborate with HR, leadership and external partners to address gaps and barriers.
• Analyse diversity-related data to inform decision making and reporting to leadership.

Skills

EDI specialist knowledge

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy understanding

Training design

Education

Relevant Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Would you like to make a difference by working for a charity which delivers exceptional care in the local community? Are you committed to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion and keen to join an organisation that recognises each of its employees as individual, valuing their unique expertise? Phyllis Tuckwell are seeking a dedicated and experienced Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead to join our values led, purpose driven and friendly organisation, at our site in Farnham, Surrey. This role champions and leads the overall direction of EDI at Phyllis Tuckwell, taking responsibility for the development and delivery of EDI initiatives. By capturing and analysing relevant data insights, the role increases Phyllis Tuckwells reach and support for underrepresented communities and ensures a fully inclusive and accessible service for our patients, carers and workforce. Working collaboratively, and in partnership with internal and external stakeholders, the role shapes and finds workable solutions to overcome barriers and identified gaps in our provision and seeks to drive cultural change through the use of focus groups, engagement initiatives, training and positive communication., To support the Hospice in achieving its strategic aim to make sure our services and ways of working meet the needs of everyone in our community by understanding and responding to the needs of groups who are currently under-represented in the Hospices profile of patients, carers, service users and workforce. To lead, manage and provide overall direction of EDI at Phyllis Tuckwell, with responsibility for the development and delivery of EDI initiatives. To design and implement an equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy, which embeds an inclusive culture across all areas of Phyllis Tuckwell, so that we provide a fully inclusive service to our community, patients, carers and our workforce.

Responsibilities

To work collaboratively and in partnership internally, and externally with other health, social care, and voluntary providers, organisations and community groups, to increase Phyllis Tuckwells reach and support for underrepresented communities in our catchment area. To establish and use data and information about the diversity of current patients, service users and workforce as appropriate, to evidence impact, highlight issues, risks and to support decision making in relation to EDI development, such as:

• Capture and analysis of diversity and health inequalities data for existing patients and service users and comparing these against our local population
• Reviewing the data on the demographics and diversity profile of the local population to make comparisons against internal data
• Identifying gaps in available internal diversity data recommendations to improve availability and reliability of data
• Identifying and ensuring key internal EDI performance indicators are produced internally

Working with the PAFs (and Voluntary Services) team(s), and other Hospice teams as necessary, to further develop relationships and work with other health and social care providers, voluntary organisations and community groups to gain insight into the needs of those groups in the community who are currently under-represented in the Hospices care and support, by drawing on lived experience to establish barriers they face in accessing support, and any gaps in provision. To work in collaboration and partnership with all colleagues and teams across the Hospice and with community groups and other organisations, to:

• Propose solutions to overcome the barriers and gaps identified
• set up systems and ways of working which will make a positive impact
• create an action plan to improve access to services pilot and test new ways of working, with support from others as appropriate
• agree measurements, monitor and evaluate results

Work with the Marketing and Communications team to enhance diversity and inclusion messaging and communications internally and externally for our patients, carers, workforce, external bodies and platforms such as social media, PT website etc. Provide expert knowledge and advice to improve organisational diversity and an inclusive culture in the workforce where everyone feels they belong. To lead and further develop the EDI Focus Group, ensuring coordination, implementation and monitoring of agreed projects and workplans. Identify, lead, design and champion EDI through establishing engagement initiatives and activities that supports our aim of becoming a more inclusive and diverse culture across our services and workforce. Working with leaders and key stakeholders across all parts of the Hospice provide specialist support and advice on diversity and inclusion-related matters, to achieve our commitment to creating and sustaining an inclusive environment Work closely with the HR team providing advice and supporting investigations relating to EDI. Research, plan and deliver training programmes for our workforce that will improve and strengthen skills and knowledge around equity, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that these are embedded in everyday business activities. Provide timely information and reports to the People Sub Committee and Leadership Team to enable strategic plans to be progressed and developed in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Professional

• To lead by example and ensure positive leadership style is aligned to the values and culture of PT.
• To have an open and collaborative communication style working closely with other Leads and Managers.

Training and Development Team

• To promote continuing appropriate professional development through formal and informal training.
• To role model effective and supportive relationships and behaviors, in accordance with our values across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• To take part as appropriate in PT Induction Programme and with any ongoing training for PT professionals.

Personal

• To develop and maintain own professional knowledge and skills through continual professional development and through Phyllis Tuckwell appraisal process.
• To embrace a dynamic interest in professional matters associated with palliative and end of life care, quality assurance, regulation, and compliance.

Research and Audit

• To promote a positive audit and research-based approach so that knowledge is developed and encouraged, and clinical care based on evidence-based practice.
• To support PT taking part in research-based projects where applicable.

Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Role holders are required to understand their responsibilities in the safeguarding context, ensuring that Phyllis Tuckwell reduces the risk of harm or abuse of adults and children at risk. You are required to:

• adhere to Phyllis Tuckwells Safeguarding Policy (held on the NEST), which supports the local authoritys multi agency safeguarding policy, the law (Care Act 2014) and Mental Capacity Act 2005 (including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards).
• inform the appropriate PT professional where there is concern that an adult or child may be at risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.

Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to an Equal Opportunities approach, valuing, and respecting everyone as individuals, with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances.

The successful EDI Lead will possess:

• Specialist knowledge in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and relevant legislation & policies
• Proven experience in delivering EDI initiatives, with measurable
• Excellent planning, organisation and project management skills with the ability to muti-task
• The capability to analyse data and make suitable recommendations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work with a variety of colleagues and stakeholders and to establish effective relationships, collaborate and influence others
• A flexible and professional approach
• Excellent IT and administration skills, Relevant Degree or equivalent experience, Ability to establish effective relationships, collaborate, persuade and
• influence others, internally and externally, Competent user of Microsoft Office suite and databases
• Previous experience of data collection, interpretation and
• presentation of meaningful data., Willingness to undertake education and training
• Ability to design and deliver training programmes to support EDI
• initiatives, Specialist knowledge in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and
• previous experience in delivering EDI initiatives that had measurable
• impact.
• Experience of developing robust action plans and reports based on
• analysis.
• Proven experience of effectively communicating challenging
• messages regarding equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent planning, organisation and project management skills, Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to EDI work
• Understanding of health, safety and risk assessment in the
• workplace., Effective verbal and written skills to engage with a wide range of
• colleagues, stakeholders and external organisations/partners.
• Proven skills to effectively communicate challenging messages
• regarding racism, inequality, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Patient services are delivered from our new Hospice in Farnham and the Beacon Centre in Guildford, and provide bespoke, compassionate palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness, across West Surrey and North-East Hampshire.

Phyllis Tuckwell is a very special place to work. Our staff make a real difference to the lives of our patients and their loved ones, providing outstanding care at a time that really matters. They are pivotal in helping deliver our vital services, ensuring every day is precious for our patients. The impact of our services on the lives of our patients and their families can be read about on our website.

Excellent Benefits

• Six weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
• Phyllis Tuckwell Group Self Invested Personal Pension (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Blue Light Discount Card

A Great Place to Work

• Equal Opportunities employer
• Flexible hours and flexible working
• Supportive colleagues
• 97% of our staff are proud to work for Phyllis Tuckwell (Birdsong Hospice staff Survey 2023)