Equality and Human Rights Team Manager

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Equality and Human Rights Team Manager to lead strategic initiatives within the Public Health Directorate. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with equality legislation while promoting diversity and inclusion across services. The successful candidate will influence policy development, engage with various stakeholders, and manage team performance to meet the needs of a diverse population. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and commitment to equality and human rights, making a significant impact on healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Masters degree standard or equivalent in relevant fields.
• Experience in leading and influencing at a high strategic level.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on policy development related to equality duties.
• Lead the EHR team development and manage performance measures.

Skills

Leadership

Policy Development

Team Management

Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Masters Degree in Health Policy

Masters Degree in Public Health

Masters Degree in Social Policy

Masters Degree in Business Administration

Job description

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Equality and Human Rights Team Manager, Glasgow

Client:

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

10.05.2025

Expiry Date:

24.06.2025

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

The opportunity has arisen within the Public Health Directorate to recruit to the position of Equalities and Human Rights Manager within the Equalities and Human Rights (EHR) Team, based within the Public Health Directorate. The team is responsible for developing and delivering ‘A Fairer NHSGGC: Meeting the Requirements of the Equality Act (Equality Scheme)’ covering equality outcomes and mainstream functions to meet the general duty in the Equality Act. The team’s work to support compliance with equality legislation broadly falls into three categories:

• Provision of professional leadership and specialist knowledge to support policy development.
• Transforming practice through service engagement.

The post holder will provide strategic leadership and lead on policy development related to NHSGGC’s equality duties and legislation, offering expert advice to support NHS strategies, service redesign, and service developments, ensuring services are compliant and meet the needs of a diverse population. The post will also involve leading aspects of the EHR team development, including developing performance measures and resource deployment.

Successful candidates should be qualified to Masters degree standard or demonstrate equivalent ability in health policy, social policy, public health, or business administration, with experience in inequalities or diversity fields. Essential criteria include experience in:

• Leading and influencing at a high strategic level
• Policy formulation and implementation
• Managing and contributing to team performance

Details on contacting the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all community sections, promotes inclusion, and values diversity in its workforce.

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