Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Project Officer

Job Summary

The EDI Project Officer role is hosted by BLMK ICB on behalf of the NHSE Regional People and Culture team.

The People and Culture team support our 6 Integrated Care Systems to deliver against 3 key programmes of work to encourage our learners and employees across our region in health and social care to stay through:

1. Improving leadership, talent and management practices
2. Improving staff experience and wellbeing
3. Ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion of all staff.

The post holder will report to the Regional EDI Lead and support the delivery of this work, primarily focused on both the Equality Diversity and Inclusion workstream & the Management, Leadership Development and Talent workstream.

The post holder will lead on the planning & coordination and tracking of agreed work programmes to ensure that they are planned and managed effectively. They will also work alongside the wider People and Culture team delivering a mix of projects and programmes relating to improving equity for people of all backgrounds and characteristics, championing inclusion and improving diversity within the workforce, including improving EDI across the region's leadership, talent and management practices.

There will be some administrative tasks required as part of this role including meeting management and data analysis from a range of sources such as the Staff Survey, CQC reports, Pulse Surveys, Talent Insights data and other information sources available in the NHS.

Main Duties of the Job

1. To support the Regional EDI lead in reviewing and reporting performance against the National EDI Improvement Plan by collecting, analysing and presenting qualitative and quantitative data.
2. To analyse, interpret and communicate EDI statistical data clearly through reports to relevant stakeholders using a variety of formats (e.g., statistical data, graphs and narrative).
3. To support the work to drive cultural change to improve the workplace experience of our workforce with protected characteristics and drive positive impact on the differentials that currently exist.
4. To use excellent and well-developed listening and negotiation skills to constructively challenge discriminatory practice in all areas of their work.
5. Ensuring that we have clear metrics and data to support our approach and impact in relation to our regional diversity demographics and in line with MaLD objectives.
6. Support with analysis and evaluation of leadership programme and leadership interventions regional uptake data (e.g. Aspiring CEO, Aspiring Chair, Aspiring Executive programmes, Mid-level leaders programmes, High potential programme, Culture catalysts programme, coaching and mentoring activities/capacity) to understand current position and consider ways to improve this.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early based on application numbers received.

About Us

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Date Posted: 24 February 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract: Secondment

Duration: 12 months

Working Pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 465-6974382

Job Locations: Priory House, Monks Walk Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ

Job Description and Person Specification

Please find attached the job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Please note that this advert might be closed early once we have sufficient applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Member of a relevant professional body.

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a large complex organisation.
• Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes.
• Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
• Experience in communications and stakeholder management.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a similar role in the public sector.

Skills Essential

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate.
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.

Desirable

• Takes appropriate decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills.

Knowledge Essential

• Have advanced knowledge of Project Management / Programme management principles.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and manage project risks.
• Prince 2 and/or Agile (or equivalent qualification) a demonstrational, developed skill in project mapping.

Desirable

• Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development.
• Workforce development knowledge and experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project ECDL.

Equality and Diversity Essential

• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

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.

Employer Details

Employer Name: NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Address: Priory House, Monks Walk Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5TQ

Employer's Website: NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB