Equality Diversity and Inclusion Lead

NHS; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Join Our Team as our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead!

Are you passionate about fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace? Do you have the vision and drive to lead transformative change? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Join Us: If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and help us create a more inclusive and diverse workplace, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of our journey towards excellence in equality, diversity, and inclusion.

At Sussex Partnership NHS Mental Health Foundation Trust, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that diversity and inclusion are key to delivering high-quality care and improving the well-being of our staff and patients.

Main duties of the job

The Role: As the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing our EDI improvement plan, as part of our new five-year organisational strategy, launching in April 2025. You will work closely with senior leaders, staff networks, and external partners to promote a culture of inclusivity and equity. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering EDI training and initiatives
• Monitoring and reporting on EDI progress and outcomes
• Advising on policies and practices to ensure they are inclusive
• Leading on projects that support our EDI goals
• Acting as a member of the Culture and OD Leadership Team
• Line managing a number of staff with specialist EDI roles

The role is 37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri, and will involve a mix of remote and office-based working at the Trust Headquarters in Worthing, as well as some travel to our other sites across Sussex, when required. We are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss in more detail.

About us

About Us:

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) is one of the largest mental health trusts in the country providing mental health, specialist learning disability, secure and forensic services for Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex and specialist community child and adolescent mental health services. We care for people of all ages, from children and young people through to older people with conditions such as dementia.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person spec for full list of job role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Master's level, or equivalent, and evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to Master's level.

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience in delivering equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives that had significant, measurable impact within an organisation
• Experience of policy development.
• Experience of developing robust action plans and reports based on analysis
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to equality, diversity and inclusion work
• Awareness of the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda as it applies in the NHS

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.