Band 7 - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust to help shape and deliver our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) ambitions.

As an inclusive organisation, we believe that a diverse and engaged workforce is essential in achieving our mission to deliver high-quality, compassionate healthcare. We are now seeking a dedicated and passionate Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Lead to join our team and help continue to shape our vision of a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.

The role will play a key role in driving and embedding EDI initiatives across our hospital, working collaboratively across the people service, management teams, staff networks and wider staff groups to develop and implement strategies that promote a culture of inclusion, respect, and equal opportunities for all.

We are therefore looking for a dynamic individual with the drive, experience, and expertise in promoting and developing equality within the workplace.

This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, with a mixture of site and home working. We are open to discussing any flexible working preferences applicants may have.

The EDI Lead will work with the EDI team and leads across the Trust and wider partnership groups to ensure that the Trust is meeting all the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

This post will lead on key projects to deliver the Trust’s strategic priorities ensuring that we deliver the best staff experience for our people. This post holder will work closely with the Head of Staff Experience, as well as the wider People Directorate and the divisions.

The role will be responsible for contributing to the development of an inclusive culture where we support staff to bring their full selves to work, to feel well, healthy and happy at work.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Juliet Georgiou Job title: Deputy Recruitment Manager Email address: julietgeorgiou@nhs.net.