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Job summary

Main area
Wellbeing and Inclusion
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
335-A-1531
Employer
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Home Based within occasional travel within the East Midlands region
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2024 23:59

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East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust logo

Wellbeing and Inclusion Assistant (Secondment/Fixed Term)

NHS AfC: Band 4

We are East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), an organisation focused on delivering a high standard of emergency and urgent care to our patients across the region.

The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) provides Emergency, Urgent and Non-Emergency pre-hospital care and transport across six counties (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Rutland and Northamptonshire).


 

Job overview

As part of EMAS's commitment to ensure the Health and Wellbeing of its staff and that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion best practice is integrated into all our working practices, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Wellbeing and Inclusion Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your experience in the two key areas of work including Health and Wellbeing, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

The ability to undertake research and support the development, promotion and implementation of Wellbeing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies and procedures will be key to the role.

The post holder must possess excellent organisational skills, be able to communicate and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders and has a genuine commitment to promoting Wellbeing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within EMAS. 

Main duties of the job

The post will be at the forefront of providing a comprehensive and professional service to the managers and employees of the Trust with a particular focus on bringing together Health and Wellbeing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Engagement activities; therefore, an ability to build good working relationships is pivotal.

Through excellent communication, coaching and influencing skills you will be responsible for and advise on a variety of topics including Equality Analysis, Workforce Equality Standards, Equality Delivery System 2022, and the Public-Sector Equality Duty in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Ideally you should therefore have previous experience in these subjects to seek to deliver a proactive and professional Equality. Diversity and Inclusion service that achieves the best outcomes for workforce diversity to ensure that the Trust is a leader in these areas and continues to demonstrate best practice.

Working for our organisation

Working for us not only provides job satisfaction of knowing that what you do makes a real difference to our patients, but we offer a range of other great benefits too. We offer:

  • Flexible approach to working patterns, we understand the importance of a work life balance and have a wide selection of rotas for part-time and full-time staff
  • Holiday entitlement of 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus public bank holiday entitlement (pro rata for part time).
  • Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working, career and salary progression and annual personal development review.
  • Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
  • Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Supportive wellbeing networks
  • NHS Discounts
  • Cycle to work
  • An exceptional place to work to provide with high-quality emergency care to save lives and make a difference to people with life-threatening illnesses or injuries. A first-class employer, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion of our employees. We are a Rainbow Accredited organisation, and a Veteran Aware and Disability Confident employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Establish and maintain effective networks and partnerships both within and
external to the Trust to ensure that continuous development occurs, and best practice is incorporated within the Trust’s wellbeing and inclusion policies and working practices.

Further details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Foundation Certificate in Personnel Practice or working towards

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Operational experience in Wellbeing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion matters in a complex and large organistion
  • Up to date knowledge of employment legislation related to core employment issues
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills
  • Ability to take the lead on particular wellbeing and inclusion projects

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel independently to various Trust sites across the East Midlands region

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Richard Ellis-Etches
Job title
Senior Wellbeing and Inclusion Advisor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07969222282
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