At The Christie, we know that an inclusive culture is essential to delivering outstanding care. We are looking for a collaborative, people‑focused and evidence-based Inclusive Culture Project Lead (EDI & OD) to join our Engagement & Organisational Development Team. This role offers a blend of advanced EDI practice, hands‑on project delivery and organisational influence. It is well suited to someone who enjoys working at organisation‑wide level, applying progressive EDI thinking, and supporting meaningful cultural and systemic change. If you this work, we would be delighted to receive your application.

You will act as a trusted source of advanced equity, diversity and inclusion advice, supporting delivery of the Trust’s Inclusive Culture Strategy and associated EDI frameworks. You will coordinate and oversee Trust‑wide EDI action plans, tracking progress, identifying risks or gaps, evaluating impact and ensuring accountability through clear governance reporting. Working closely with managers, teams, staff networks and subject‑matter experts, you will co‑design evidence‑based actions that improve staff experience and reduce inequity. Drawing on workforce data, lived experience, research and best practice, you will design, implement and, where appropriate, personally lead priority EDI interventions, providing constructive challenge and practical guidance to strengthen the quality and impact of activity across the organisation.

The role is full time and hybrid between our Withington site and home working, with occasional satellite site working at Oldham, Macclesfield and Salford.

Work collaboratively with stakeholders to co‑design initiatives that strengthen inclusion and staff experience, ensuring alignment with the Inclusive Culture Strategy.
Use an organisational development mindset to provide advanced EDI advice, guidance, coaching and constructive challenge to support inclusive behaviours and informed decision‑making.
Lead and coordinate multiple projects and workstreams, tracking progress, anticipating obstacles and supporting teams to move actions forward.
Facilitate diagnostic conversations to explore underlying challenges, using evidence, research and best practice to shape and implement meaningful solutions.
Translate complex frameworks, legislation and national standards into clear, accessible guidance for colleagues to work within.
Produce high‑quality reports and evaluations that demonstrate progress, inform policy updates and support organisational learning.
Coordinate statutory and organisational EDI reporting (including WRES, WDES and EDS 2022) and contribute to accreditations and determine pay gap action plans

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

You will join a supportive, values‑driven team committed to creating a positive culture where colleagues feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be themselves. The Engagement & Organisational Development Team works collaboratively, embraces curiosity and continuous learning, and is passionate about enabling meaningful change across the Trust.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across multiple teams and senior leaders, with opportunities to shape new approaches and influence cultural development at scale. We value creativity, compassion and evidence‑informed practice, and we welcome new ideas and perspectives.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Freya Macfarlane Job title: OD & Inclusive Culture Manager Email address: freya.macfarlane@nhs.net

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