Head of Health Inequalities and Inclusion

We have two opportunities for someone to work 3 days a week as part of a job share. This can be permanent, secondment or fixed term depending on your individual requirements. 
You will work closely with the Director of Organisational Development and the Associate Director of Corporate Governance to develop, lead and coordinate the Trust’s Equality and Diversity efforts in support of culture change. You will lead and develop the Equality and Diversity agenda and provide strategic advice and guidance on equality and diversity matters to senior leaders at the Trust.
As part of the Corporate Governance Senior Management Team, you will develop and support the delivery of the equality and inequalities strategic plan and lead the Trust in providing an inclusive and supportive culture for all staff, patients and visitors.
You will be responsible for the legal submissions for WRES/WDES and Gender Pay Gap with corresponding action plans and support the health inequalities agenda across the Trust service lines.

Main duties of the job

Develop a revised Trust equality, diversity and inclusion strategy that includes objectives and aligns with the Trust Strategy.
Design and deliver the Trust’s health inequalities improvement agenda by working collaboratively across service lines and corporate teams to fully interrogate and map out where health inequalities are affecting patient access, experience and outcomes and formulate an outline Trust strategy.
Ensure that the Trust publishes its response to requirements as specified by legislation e.g. The Equality Act 2010.
To work in partnership with service lines, Trust business intelligence and other organisations, regionally and nationally (e.g. NHS Employers, local partners) in order to effectively identify and deliver best practice in relation to service delivery and employment.