Overview
The opportunity has arisen within the Public Health Directorate to recruit to the position of Equalities and Human Rights Manager within the Equalities and Human Rights (EHR) Team, based within the Public Health Directorate.
The team is responsible for developing and delivering ‘A Fairer NHSGGC: Meeting the Requirements of the Equality Act (Equality Scheme)’ covering a suite of equality outcomes and mainstream functions to meet the general duty in the Equality Act.
Responsibilities
* Provide professional leadership and specialist knowledge to support policy development.
* Transform practice through service engagement.
* Legal risk mitigation.
* Lead on policy development in relation to NHSGGC’s equalities duties and legislation, and provide expert advice to support the development of key NHS strategies, service redesign and service developments, ensuring NHSGGC designs and delivers services in a way that is compliant with that legislation and meets the needs of our diverse population.
* Lead aspects of the EHR team development including the development of performance measures and ensuring the resources (finance and staff) are deployed appropriately.
Qualifications and experience
* Masters’ degree standard or be able to demonstrate ability at that level in health policy, social policy, public health or business administration, and experience of working in the inequalities or equality and diversity field.
* Experience of leading and influencing at a high strategic level.
* Policy formulation and implementation (preferably within an NHS environment or complex organisation).
* Contributing to the overall performance of and management of teams.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
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