Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Facilitator

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Organise meetings, workshops, events and engagement activities and take and produce minutes where required.
• Maintain action plans, managing the tracking and following up on agreed actions to ensure actions are progressed and plans kept up-to-date.
• Assist with the development of new action plans, and other supporting documents such as communications and engagement plans.
• Analyse data and produce reports, this may involve sourcing data from various systems or data input into ED&I templates or spreadsheets. Reports may be data reports, written reports or presentations.
• Support the Trusts staff networks as required, escalating matters to EDI Lead where necessary. Attend staff network meetings maintain action notes and feed-back to the EDI Lead.
• Coordinate ED&I Operational meetings and provide Staff Networks with support in meetings and delivery of staff communications and events.
• Coordinate staff engagement and arrange meetings and events.
• Take responsibility for discrete pieces of work within ED&I, including reviewing policies and developing toolkits.
• Coordinate and draft regular communications relating to ED&I for both ED&I groups and networks within the Trust and all employees and volunteers.
• Where needed link with internal communications in managing calendar of ED&I and Engagement events and news.
• Research, apply and promote diversity initiatives and share best practice.
• Attend internal and external events in person at any of the Trusts sites, from time-to-time, to support specific launches, events and training delivery.
• Collate a monthly bulletin of updates from all Staff Networks, to share Trust-wide.
• Act as a role model at all times for compassionate, inclusive behaviours and uphold the Trusts Values in all interactions.

This job description is designed to assist post holders with understanding what is expected of them in their role. Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust may ask them to undertake other duties, as required, which are not necessarily specified on the job description but which are commensurate with the grade of the post.

The job description itself maybe amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder, within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to the post.

All post holders must take responsibility to ensure that they are aware of and adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines relating to their employment regardless of their position within the Trust.

Person Specification

Skills

• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills including the ability to produce and share information
• Confident in using IT systems relevant to role, including MS Office
• Able to work on own initiative and to co-ordinate or manage tasks for team members
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively and professionally at all times
• Excellent time management and planning and organisation skills
• The ability to be creative and identify improvements and anticipate and respond to change
• Able to use information to make recommendations and/or to take decisions choosing from a range of possible options
• Able to work independently and seek advice and guidance when needed
• Is approachable and confident in coaching members of the team to help them acquire skills and experience
• Able to maintain high levels of confidentiality and work with sensitivity towards diverse needs and viewpoints

Qualifications

• Level 2 Certified English and Maths (GCSE/Functional Skills)
• Level 6 standard of education (e.g. undergraduate degree) or equivalent experience

Experience

• A good understanding of UK equality legislation and how it applies to employers and service providers
• Knowledge of and interest in the field of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and preferably a proven track record of working in this area
• Experience of organising meetings, groups, networks and small events
• Demonstrable ability to handle, resolve and escalate enquiries and pass on information promptly
• Knowledge and understanding of working in a wider system of integrated care
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team
• Lived experience of one or more protected characteristic
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

• Experience of stakeholder engagement and positively managing feedback including communicating EDI issues in writing and verbally and able to respond sensitively to a range of views
• Experience of thinking critically, analysing and interpreting information to make decisions, develop solutions and solve problems
• Experience of making improvements in relation to systems and administrative processes
• Experience of human resources or patient experience advisory work
• Willingness to work flexibly - some evening work may be required
• Excellent digital presentation skills with the ability to display key facts and summarise complex data and documents in a way that engages different groups Contribute to a positive working environment ensuring commitment to equality and diversity

Specific Requirements

• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework.

• Willingness to work flexibly - some evening work may be required
• Excellent digital presentation skills with the ability to display key facts and summarise complex data and documents in a way that engages different groups Contribute to a positive working environment ensuring commitment to equality and diversity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Crown Street

Liverpool

L87SS

https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/