Inclusion Project Manager

Barts Health is seeking an Inclusion Project Manager for this newly developed Band 7 role to support delivery of the Equality Diversity and Inclusion hospital priorities aligned with the Trust's WeBelong strategy, as part of our inclusion centre. We have invested in making our ambitious inclusion strategy reality and recognised in national awards for our innovative and action focused approach. If you have the experience and commitment to deliver EDI projects at a large organisation to shape the culture for our people, patients, and local community, we would like to hear from you.

The Inclusion Project Manager will play a vital role in advising and overseeing delivery of the WeBelong strategy in four programme areas, covering culture, employee relations, staff diversity networks and career development. The post holder will manage a range of projects providing specialist knowledge and targeted support to hospitals, which requires someone to be agile/flexible in their approach.

Main duties of the job

The role involves partnering with People Directorate Leads, staff diversity networks and operational colleagues to develop practical, robust projects with a built-in process for measuring impact and evaluation. A team player able to work independently to tight deadlines co-designing interventions to ensure we achieve our operational and strategic objectives, with both internal and external colleagues.

The Inclusion Project Manager would be supported by the Associate Director of People Programmes, and project managers within the Inclusion Centre, as part of a high performing team. They would:

• Be confident raising the profile of equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation and building capacity at all levels to deliver on equality objectives.
• Apply their knowledge and subject matter expertise to highlight gaps and workshop solutions in the EDI agenda, information to the attention of the organisation appropriately.
• Have excellent organisation and time management skills, working efficiently across large, complex EDI projects.
• Use their initiative, diplomacy and take a proactive approach to solving problems and escalating issues as appropriate.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

487GSS

Job locations

Canary Wharf

20 Churchill Place

London

E14 5HJ

Person Specification Qualifications

• Education to Degree level or related transferable experience
• Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion policy agenda, legislation and best practice
• Evidence of CPD
• Excellent IT skills; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Engaged with the wider EDI agenda locally or nationally.

Experience

• Highly developed specialist knowledge in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion work procedures, underpinned by theory and experience
• Experience of supporting transformational change programmes
• Ability to train/develop others
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in improving workforce equality with knowledge of the WRES and WDES
• Experience of planning and organising complex activities or programmes of work
• Experience of implementing EDI initiatives, including frameworks and standards
• Experience of developing and delivering training to a wide audience
• Ability to identify/research new developments in EDI and translate these into practical applications
• Experience of reviewing requests for funding and liaising with the Supplies team to source products and supplies and authorise small spend against budget for items

Knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Knowledge of the development of EDI theory and practice
• Experience of providing project management support to senior managers and focusing on benefits realisation and supporting change
• Experience of communicating complex issues with staff and managers at all levels
• Experience of working autonomously within an unpredictable environment

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral; good listening skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong customer focus
• Ability to deliver against targets, and to plan and prioritise work in the face of competing demands
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team (internal or external)
• Self-motivated, resourceful and flexible
• The ability to effectively manage, organise and prioritise own workload and meet set deadlines
• Continuously seeking to learn and develop in this area both personally and professionally

Other

• Post requires extensive VDU usage
• Postholder will work across a number of sites
• Ability to carry out the physical requirements of the post, with any reasonable adjustment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Canary Wharf

20 Churchill Place

London

E14 5HJ

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