Inclusion and Equity Lead

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking an Inclusion and Equity Lead to drive transformational inclusion initiatives across the Trust. The role is crucial for enhancing staff experience for underrepresented groups and ensuring inclusive practices are embedded in all aspects of workforce and service delivery. Candidates should have relevant degrees, strong facilitation and communication skills, and a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in equity and inclusion.
• Relevant qualification or training in EDI or leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Lead Trust-wide programmes on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Act as an adviser on inclusion and equity matters.
• Deliver statutory and regulatory equality duties.

Skills

Strong facilitation skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Equity and inclusion knowledge

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Job summary

Help Shape a Fairer Future at NSFT

Are you passionate about dismantling systemic inequalities and driving positive change? NSFT is seeking an Inclusion and Equity Lead to coordinate and deliver transformational inclusion activity across the Trust. This is a pivotal role, focused on improving staff experience for underrepresented groups and embedding inclusive practice in every aspect of our workforce, leadership, and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead Trust-wide programmes that address equity, diversity, and inclusion, in line with our People and Culture Strategy and NHS national priorities.
• Translate anti‑racism and equity ambitions into practical, measurable actions across workforce functions, ensuring alignment with the NHS People Promise.
• Act as a subject matter expert and trusted adviser for staff, managers and leaders on inclusion and equity matters.
• Deliver statutory and regulatory equality duties, including WRES, WDES, EDS2 and Gender Pay Gap reporting.
• Design and deliver interventions rooted in lived experience, co‑producing actions with staff networks, operational teams and external partners.
• Develop and deliver campaigns, engagement events and improvement projects that build inclusive practice into everyday ways of working.
• Use data and insight to identify and address inequalities in workforce experience, outcomes and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field such as Human Resources, Equality and Diversity, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Organisational Development or similar.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in equity, inclusion or workforce transformation.
• Relevant qualification or recognised training in EDI, coaching, facilitation, change management or leadership development.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and project management skills.
• Passionate about equity and inclusion, with a commitment to creating positive change in the workplace.
• In‑depth knowledge of equality legislation, public sector equality duty and NHS frameworks (WRES, WDES, EDS2).

Experience

• Experience of leading or coordinating equality, diversity or inclusion programmes in a complex or large‑scale organisation.
• Experience of statutory equality reporting (e.g. WRES, WDES, Gender Pay Gap, EDS2), including data analysis and action planning.
• Proven experience of developing and delivering inclusion or anti‑discrimination initiatives that have led to tangible improvement.
• Experience of working with HR, OD or leadership teams to embed equity across policies or development programmes.

Job details

• Date posted: 03 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year gross per annum (pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 246-HRS7588066
• Job location: Norfolk County Hall, Norwich, NR1 2DH

Disclosure & Sponsorship

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We are an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Employer details

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Norfolk County Hall, Norwich, NR1 2DH

Website: https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)