Health Inequalities Lead

NHS; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health organization is seeking a qualified professional to lead efforts in addressing health inequalities and promoting diversity and inclusion. You will monitor compliance with legislative requirements and support the development of national strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a master's level qualification and have strong leadership and data analysis skills. The role offers flexible working arrangements and an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

NHS pension scheme

Culture of continuous learning

Qualifications

• Commitment to continued professional development (CPD).
• Understanding of health inequalities and diversity policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead on monitoring health inequalities and equality objectives.
• Engage with diverse communities to improve inclusion.
• Support development of national workforce and retention strategy.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Data analysis

Project planning

Effective communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Masters level qualification

Job description

Job summary

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will, Leading on monitoring and reporting on progress on health inequalities and equality objectives, engaging with people from different protected characteristics, and ensuring the directorate has systems, policies and practices compliant with legislative requirements and NHS regulations. Ensuring that health inequalities and inclusive culture activities support and deliver NHSBTs shared health inequalities and inclusion vision and strategy, promoting and embedding core values that put employees, patients, and donors at the centre, and encourages continuous and sustainable improvement. Supporting the professional lead for Health Inequalities, Diversity and Inclusion development across the organisation and directorate working closely with the People and other Directorates to ensure that there are the right skills and tools to meet requirements and be a source of specialist knowledge and advice. Developing tools to support a reduction in health inequalities and an increase in inclusive leadership and wider workforce inclusion. Supporting the development of a national workforce and retention strategy including developing and evolving the recruitment and selection process for the directorate, ensuring that there are the right skills and tools to meet requirements and be a source of specialist knowledge and advice. Developing tools to support a reduction in health inequalities and an increase in inclusive leadership and wider workforce inclusion.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Details

Date posted: 03 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 007562

Job locations:

• NHSBT - Filton, 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, BS34 7QH
• NHSBT - Colindale, Charcot Road, London, NW9 5BG
• NHSBT - Newcastle, Holland Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4NQ
• NHSBT - Birmingham, Vincent Drive, Birmingham, B15 2SG
• NHSBT - Tooting, 75 Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RB
• NHSBT - Manchester, Plymouth Grove, Manchester, M13 9LL
• NHSBT - Barnsley, Capitol Way, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3FG
• NHSBT - Liverpool, 14 Estuary Banks, Liverpool, L24 8RB

Job description

To learn more, please see our recruitment profile, which provides a summary of the job description and person specification.

This role offers hybrid working. Your base location will be one of NHSBT’s main centres, confirmed after the final interview and agreed with your line manager at verbal offer stage.

What we offer:

• NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
• 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• NHS pension scheme.
• We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Masters level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience to masters level.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential:

• Understanding and knowledge of policy related to health inequalities, diversity and inclusion and how this relates to the role of NHS Blood and Transplant within the wider NHS.
• Experience of effective leadership qualities and ability may be supported with leadership/managerial experience.
• Experience of audit and data collection and using data to make recommendations for change.
• Experience of project and action planning to meet the organisational objectives.
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint)