We are seeking an experienced Senior EDI Policy Manager with excellent communication and engagement skills to lead on all EDI matters including strategy and policy development, as well as managing EDI-related internal and external stakeholder engagement through effective collaboration.
The role
This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who are switched-on and would get great work satisfaction from engaging with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The work involves a mixture of policy development, delivery, providing advice and guidance across multiple areas and reporting on progress to senior stakeholders including our Council and Executive Team.
This role is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our pre-employment due diligence.
The successful applicant will:
1. Be responsible for providing strategic direction, leadership and advice that stretches a broad portfolio of EDI agendas that support the GPhC’s aims and objectives.
2. Lead on informing and shaping the strategic alignment of the EDI strategy through design, planning, development and delivery, as well as reporting progress to the Executive and Council.
3. Line-manage the EDI Policy Manager providing them with clear direction and support.
4. Develop and execute GPhC EDI policy, in consultation and alignment with the wider GPhC vision.
5. Develop a framework to make sure that the GPhC’s business delivery takes full account of its obligations under equalities, particularly in relation to our regulatory model and its impact on the public, the pharmacy profession and other stakeholders.
6. Work with and advise policy and operational development colleagues to make sure that the GPhC’s obligations relating to equality and diversity are complied with in all work streams.
7. Develop and execute a plan to engage employees and leadership in EDI programmes and promote a culture of inclusivity.
8. Produce the Council’s annual EDI report, and contribute as needed to the GPhC’s other key reports.
9. Act as the public face of the GPhC’s equalities work, representing the GPhC on external forums.
10. Facilitate internal equality-related networks to make a positive contribution to the GPhC’s EDI work.
11. Work with internal and external communications colleagues to make sure our communications, events, and engagement activity reflects our commitment to promoting equality and diversity.
12. Support the development of appropriate systems to measure all aspects of EDI and provide updates to the key stakeholders.
13. Lead, develop, and implement the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, working in partnership with HR to make sure targeted and relevant programmes are established to maintain a healthy workforce.
14. Have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Benefits when joining our team
In return for their commitment and enthusiasm, employees can expect a rewarding and challenging work environment, good work-life balance and workload plus an excellent benefits package that includes:
* 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 5 days.
* A choice between two pension providers: NHS England pension scheme or Standard Life.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Career breaks and sabbaticals.
* Life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan and many more.
About the GPhC
We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services.
Our organisation has a long-term vision and a desire for highly skilled and specialist staff. We are committed to providing workforce learning and development opportunities.
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have adopted a hybrid working approach which combines office and home working. Staff are predominantly home-based and office attendance depends on the nature of the role and the requirements of the team.
We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.
Applying for this role
If you feel you have the required experience and skills and would like to join us, please complete our application form, including the supporting statement section explaining how you meet each of the criteria for the role, and where you found out about this vacancy.
Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered. Please consult the knowledge and skills section of the job description document to help you prepare your application.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community
We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and being inclusive in all our work as a health professions regulator. Whilst we are proud to be members of the Disability Confident Scheme, you don’t have to have a disability for us to discuss reasonable adjustments. Please let us know if you need any support during the application or interview process and we will happily discuss this with you.
As part of your application for this role, please complete our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring section. This is optional and you don't have to complete it; however it provides us with useful information for monitoring and reporting purposes and is strictly confidential. The information you provide on this form will not form part of any selection process and will not be shared with the selection panel.
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