Equality Diversity and Inclusion Deputy Manager

at  NHS England

Are you passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion priorities and developing people to be the best they can be? Do you want to be part of a regional team that is committed to improving patient care and staff experience through the development of exceptional leaders?
The NHS England – Midlands, People Talent and Culture team are seeking a Equality Diversity and Inclusion Deputy Manager to join our regional team working across the whole of the Midlands region. We are looking for a supportive, resilient and confident colleague who will work flexibly in a matrix structure and enjoys contributing to different project work.

The purpose of the People, Talent, and Culture sub-directorate is:

• To deliver on the People Promise and the cultural elements that ensure best practice across the ICBs and addresses the multiple factors that lead reactively and proactively to organisations in SOF
• To lead the talent management and leadership development strategy for the region.
• To ensure that EDI is embedded across the ICBs in all they do and to act as a centre of excellence for best practice in all cultural elements.

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Directorate to work on the development of transformational policy for Equality and Health Inequalities.

The role supports the Equality Diversity and Inclusion workstream in the People Talent and Culture team in driving transformation. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery. Assistant Director of EDI and their team to ensure that their work stream of programmes is planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery:

• Liaise with appropriate functions within the regions, organisation, and the Sector. Manage and overall coordination of leader development interventions across the region.
• Oversight and management of all aspects of the team projects.
• The postholder will champion equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and be proactive as a member of the team and as a line manager (if applicable) in the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion to ensure that EDI is embedded into their working culture, behaviour, values and practice.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .

The purpose of the People, Talent, and Culture sub-directorate is:

• To deliver on the People Promise and the cultural elements that ensure best practice across the ICBs and addresses the multiple factors that lead reactively and proactively to organisations in SOF
• To lead the talent management and leadership development strategy for the region.
• To ensure that EDI is embedded across the ICBs in all they do and to act as a centre of excellence for best practice in all cultural elements

The role supports the Equality Diversity and Inclusion workstream in the People Talent and Culture team in driving transformation. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery. Assistant Director of EDI and their team to ensure that their work stream of programmes is planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery:

• Liaise with appropriate functions within the regions, organisation, and the Sector. Manage and overall coordination of leader development interventions across the region.
• Oversight and management of all aspects of the team projects.
• The postholder will champion equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and be proactive as a member of the team and as a line manager (if applicable) in the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion to ensure that EDI is embedded into their working culture, behaviour, values and practice