Head of Equity and Culture

The Opportunity

London Northwest University Healthcare Trust is seeking a head of service with significant expertise and experience of Equality Diversity Inclusion (EDI) culture change and engagement strategies, to lead these development programmes, implement change and deliver results.

The post holder will be responsible for EDI, culture change, staff engagement and experience programmes, providing assurance to the Trust committee and Board that the organisation’s practices and policies are equitable and non-discriminatory. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new leadership team supporting our organisation to achieve its aspirational EDI goals, to shape its form and culture, build diverse leadership and facilitate change in a way that continues to make our Trust a great place to train and work.

You should be able to demonstrate the skills of being able to work with colleagues in all parts of our complex system to address the ongoing workforce and service challenges, whilst undertaking major change to ensure we are achieving our local and strategic goals. You should also have strong people management skills and be able to interpret and assess the implications of pending legislation.
• Reporting to the Chief People Officer, lead on the development, implementation and monitoring of the Trusts EDI, and culture change strategy, plans and initiatives to enable delivery of the Trusts People plan and strategic vision.
• Serve as head of EDI and Culture, developing the Trusts short- and long-term plans and strategies and reprioritising workload changes to embed our HEART values.
• Oversee the annual staff survey, survey results and communication plan and the development and implementation of plans and initiatives that will drive employee engagement, and meet the Trust’s goals.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We Run Major Acute Services At
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracey Connage Job title: Chief People Officer Email address: tracey.connage@nhs.net

If you are interested in discussing this position further, please email tracey.connage@nhs.net Chief People Officer.