Head of Equality Diversity and Inclusion

1 week ago

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

KEY DELIVERABLES - Devise, implement and revise an EDI strategy for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Develop and drive forward the evolving EDI Development Plan - Formulate clear goals, implement plans and evaluate results to ensure milestones are met.

- To ensure that the EDI management and governance frameworks are fit for purpose and ensure the Trust meets its legal obligations, delivering on annual reporting requirements including, but not limited to, the Equality Act 2010, Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), Equality Delivery System (EDS), Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and the Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES), as well as inform its EDI objectives.

- Assess the impact of potential strategies of those who experience multiple structural disadvantages and mitigate any negative outcomes.

- To lead on an annual programme of work (EDI Development Plan) associated with the Trust meeting its Public Sector Equality Duty and all associated standards.


To be solely responsible for creating and managing the Trust databases for all EDI reporting, including holding annual and quarterly data, completing all online submissions, managing the operation of all the EDI systems to ensure data is generated, created, updated and stored securely to a high standard.

- Stay abreast of national and local EDI Actions, Objectives and agendas and take appropriate action to adapt the strategic focus at GHFT - Develop and maintain a high-level working relationship with senior leaders and colleagues across the One Gloucestershire ICS to prioritise issues relating to EDI at GHFT in light of an evolving and changing internal and external environments.

- Provide specialist advice and input into departmental and divisional policy and procedure reviews - Work in a collaborative, networked way to share best practice across the ICS - Attend as required, relevant board, committees, working groups and meetings to represent the interests of EDI and provide specialist advice - Attend relevant Divisional and Professional Service Department meetings where EDI is a focus.

- Prepare papers and reports for People and OD, and the Trust as requested.

  • Take the lead on EDI projects within the Trust.
  • Provide EDI focus to ensure the Trust provides high quality onboarding including Trust Induction as aligned to Long Term workforce plans.
  • Provide the EDI review of the Trust and Clinical Induction offering,
  • Ensure the Trust has and utilises Equality Impact Assessments
  • Influence and/or collaborate with internal and external EDI leads, coordinating and managing projects that cut across professional and organisational boundaries
  • Design, deliver and evaluate service and Trust activity that supports organisation, Trust Strategic Objectives and aligns to the continuing transformation of GHFT and its services.
  • Engage and collaborate with other local organisations, NHSE, One Gloucestershire ICS and other relevant regional and national teams to develop EDI strategies within the health community and deliver the Long Term Plan.
  • Provide activity and quality assurance to GHFT/NHSE/ICS reporting and recording processes through Board/Committee papers and regular data returns. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
  • Be competent in the use of all relevant Trust IT systems
  • Be involved with and aware of all local and national EDI requirements and legal responsibilities LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
  • Working with the Education, Learning and Culture service, set strategic direction of the EDI agenda ensuring alignment to NHS and GHFT priorities.
  • Provide strong, compassionate leadership to all colleagues.
  • Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g.


Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times.

- Investigate and action as appropriate near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, injury or errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols.

Assist lead staff in investigating incidents as required.

- To work in collaboration with the Service Lines Heads under the direction of the Associate Director for Education, Learning and Culture.


EDUCATION AND TRAINING - Demonstrate strong leadership in the field of EDI - Lead in the introduction of research-based change.

- Remain up-to-date and a strong positive role model in all mandatory training and appraisal reviews as required for self and the team.

IMPROVING QUALITY AND DEVELOPING PRACTICE - Regularly review the service provision to ensure it remains relevant, innovative and underpinned with research in support of our Trusts aspirations to achieve an Outstanding CQC rating and excellence in education as a University Hospital or to achieve Pathway to Excellence.

- Introduce innovative ways of working to the service that incorporate digital technologies; this with a view to streamlining, simplifying, achieving cost-efficiencies or making the learning process more enjoyable and e

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