Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 083-6876948-MC
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- New Friends Hall
- Town
- Stapleton, Bristol
- Salary
- £62,215 - £72,293 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/01/2025
Employer heading
Head of Health Equity and Inclusion
NHS AfC: Band 8b
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Job overview
We are looking for a Head of Health Equity and Inclusion to join our organisation. You will be an exceptional leader with passion, energy and the experience to support our strategic ambitions and help continue to develop a culture of belonging, equity and cultural improvement.
Reporting directly to the Specialty Service Manager for the Health Equity and Inclusion service, we are seeking someone who has the ability to effectively network and manage stakeholders as well as providing exceptional leadership as we move to embed the new service. You will be a subject matter expert in equity, diversity and inclusion, but as a key member of our senior management team, also have strong leadership and engagement skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to provide inspiring and innovative leadership that supports the implementation and development of high quality integrated person-centred care around health inclusion and health inequalities.
The role will require the post-holder to provide overall strategic management, business planning and development of the services, in conjunction with the Head of Specialist and Advisory Services and Associate Director for Children’s Services as well as the Associate Locality Directors. There will be close working relationships with the Head of Experience and Engagement and the Head of Personalised Care.
The role will ensure the delivery of identified benefits and KPIs as set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
Integral to the role is representing Sirona by working in partnership with other BNSSG providers including the VCSE sector and the Locality Partnerships. There is a requirement to attend a significant number of system wide meetings and the occasional requirement to deputise for the Head of Specialist Services.
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.
If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working in a Health and Social Care Community setting and/or other relevant multi- disciplinary environment of a similar size and complexity.
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of the transformation agenda and the legislative, regulatory and performance management framework for health and social care.
- Extensive experience of managerial and leadership practices and procedures within discipline a similar organisation.
- Experience in managing and leading multi-disciplinary teams and at multi-site locations.
Desirable criteria
- Lived experience of health exclusion
- Experience of large-scale service reviews.
- • Expert knowledge of various Health Care fields and a variety of disciplines including AHP’s and nurses
Desirable
Desirable criteria
- Lived experience of health inclusion
- Experience of large-scale service reviews
- Experience of managing service performance.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Phillipa Cozens
- Job title
- Head of Specialist Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07899994609
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