Equality and Human Rights Team Manager

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an Equality and Human Rights Team Manager to lead policy development and provide strategic leadership within the Public Health Directorate. The role focuses on compliance with the Equality Act and addressing diverse population needs through effective team management and policy formulation.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and influencing at a strategic level.
• Experience in policy formulation and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and expert advice on equalities duties.
• Lead policy development related to NHSGGC’s equalities duties.
• Mitigate legal risks and transform practice through service engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Policy Development

Team Management

Equality and Diversity

Education

Master’s Degree in Health Policy

Master’s Degree in Social Policy

Master’s Degree in Public Health

Master’s Degree in Business Administration

Job description

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million, expanding to 2.2 million with regional and national services.

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

Within the Public Health Directorate, there is an opportunity to recruit a Equalities and Human Rights Manager to the Equalities and Human Rights (EHR) Team. The team develops and implements the ‘A Fairer NHSGGC: Meeting the Requirements of the Equality Act (Equality Scheme)’, focusing on equality outcomes and mainstream functions to meet the general duty under the Equality Act. The team's work includes:

1. Providing professional leadership and specialist knowledge to support policy development.
2. Transforming practice through service engagement.
3. Legal risk mitigation.

The post holder will provide strategic leadership, lead policy development related to NHSGGC’s equalities duties and legislation, and offer expert advice to support NHS strategies, service redesign, and development, ensuring compliance and addressing the needs of our diverse population. Additionally, the role involves leading aspects of the EHR team development, including performance measures and resource deployment.

Candidates should have:

• A Master’s Degree or demonstrated ability at that level in Health Policy, Social Policy, Public Health, or Business Administration.
• Experience in the inequalities or equality and diversity field.
• Experience in leading and influencing at a strategic level.
• Experience in policy formulation and implementation.
• Experience in team management and performance management.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Marion O'Neill, General Manager, at Marion.O'[e-mail] or 07958138985.

Application details and contact information for the Recruitment Service are available within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde promotes diversity and encourages applications from all community sections. We are committed to being a Forces Friendly Employer and support applications from the Armed Forces Community.

Applicants must provide genuine responses to all application questions. The use of AI, automated tools, or third-party assistance to draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By applying, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflecting your personal skills and experience.