Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

About

We provide NHS care and treatment for people living in south east England. Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our vision is to provide outstanding care and treatment you can be confident in.

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Key details

Location

SiteTrust Headquarters, Portland HouseAddressRichmond RoadTownWorthingPostcodeBN11 1HSMajor / Minor RegionWest Sussex

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Salary

Salary£53,755 - £60,504 Per annumSalary periodYearlyGrade(NHS AfC: Band 8a)

Specialty

Main areaEquality, Diversity and Inclusion

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job Overview

Join Our Team as our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead!

Are you passionate about fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace? Do you have the vision and drive to lead transformative change? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Join Us

We aim to improve people's lives by providing high quality care and the best possible experience of our services.

At Sussex Partnership NHS Mental Health Foundation Trust, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that diversity and inclusion are key to delivering high-quality care and improving the well-being of our staff and patients.

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The Role

Developing and delivering EDI training and initiatives
Monitoring and reporting on EDI progress and outcomes
Advising on policies and practices to ensure they are inclusive
Leading on projects that support our EDI goals The role is 37.5 hours per week, Mon - Fri. and will involve a mix of remote and office-based working at the Trust Headquarters in Worthing, as well as some travel to our other sites across Sussex, when required.
Acting as a member of the Culture and OD Leadership Team
Line managing a number of staff with specialist EDI roles We are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss in more detail.

Working for our organisation

About Us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) is one of the largest mental health trusts in the country providing mental health, specialist learning disability, secure and forensic services for Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex and specialist community child and adolescent mental health services. We care for people of all ages, from children and young people through to older people with conditions such as dementia.

We aim to improve people's lives by providing high quality care and the best possible experience of our services.

If you haven't thought about living in Sussex before then you should consider the following:

Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes
Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park!
Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline
Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond

Staff Benefits Include

Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Pension Scheme
Family Friendly
Staff Discounts & loan schemes
Active and vibrant Staff Networks
Extensive Training opportunities
Cycle Scheme
Discount Car Scheme

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person spec for full list of job role and responsibilities.

Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.

We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and childrens social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.

Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.

Applicant requirements

info The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to Master's level, or equivalent, or equivalent experience, and evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to Master's level.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria

Experience in delivering equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives that had significant, measurable impact within an organisation
Experience of policy development.
Experience of developing robust action plans and reports based on analysis
Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to equality, diversity and inclusion work
Awareness of the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda as it applies in the NHS

Documents

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Further details / informal visits contact

NameHilary CharltonJob titleAssociate Director of Culture and ODEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07747104952

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