Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
Job overview
Are you passionate about promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within a supportive team environment? We're seeking an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator for our Employee Experience Team within the Human Resources Directorate at the heart of our organizational efforts.
Join us on a journey to enhance workplace culture and employee experience across our organization. This pivotal role offers a chance to work 30 hours per week, supporting our team to meet and exceed our equality, diversity, and inclusion targets. Based conveniently in our headquarters, with easy access to public transport and parking, this role promises to be both challenging and rewarding.
We are committed to providing comprehensive training and support, ensuring you are fully equipped to make a significant impact. If you are organized, proactive, and dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
As the ideal candidate, you'll bring excellent communication and organizational skills to the table, along with the ability to manage priorities effectively in a dynamic environment. Your role will include:
* Providing essential administrative and secretarial support to the Employee Experience Team, including the management of complex reports and presentations.
* Enhancing communication within the team and with external parties to promote our equality and diversity objectives.
* Playing a key role in the administration and coordination of the Equality Advocates Network and related activities.
* Contributing to service development through audits, culture change initiatives, and supporting the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead in various capacities.
Experience in supervising staff, coupled with strong IT and administrative skills, will be crucial for this role. We value flexibility, creativity in problem-solving, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more about your key responsibilities and how you can contribute to our team, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Ready to make a difference? Click APPLY now!
Benefits Include:
* NHS pension
* Comprehensive training programs
* Career progression opportunities
* Generous annual leave, increasing with service
* NHS discounts and flexible working options
Please find attached the full job description.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of administrative procedures, including specialised IT systems and project support, training knowledge, acquired through formal training or experience to diploma level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of planning, co-ordinating, and evaluating projects.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Strong IT skills and ability to use Microsoft packages including Word, Power-point and Excel.
* Knowledge of the public sector equality duty and protected characteristic groups.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
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