Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Cardiff & Vale UHB HQ, Woodland House Town Cardiff Salary £46,840 - £53,602 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/06/2025 23:59
Equity & Inclusion Manager
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
As the Equity & Inclusion Manager, you’ll oversee the daily operations of our Equity & Inclusion Team, coordinating resources and keeping day-to-day tasks on track to deliver impactful initiatives across the organisation. Your leadership will be key in driving our Strategic Equality Objectives and fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect.
In this role, you’ll empower staff at all levels through engaging training and awareness programmes, equipping them to integrate equity and inclusion into everything they do. You'll be a central advisor on equality legislation, supporting managers in creating fair, welcoming environments for both colleagues and service users.
As a collaborative leader, you’ll build strong relationships across departments, working with staff networks, senior leaders, and external partners to support our inclusion goals. This is a role where you’ll directly contribute to shaping a diverse, inclusive culture that reflects our values. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and excited to lead positive change, this opportunity is for you!
Main duties of the job
As Equity & Inclusion Manager, you’ll lead the development and delivery of training programs that foster a deeper understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) across the Health Board. You’ll ensure day-to-day operations and resources are aligned to meet strategic EDI objectives effectively. You’ll create engaging workshops and training sessions designed to equip staff at all levels with practical skills to integrate EDI principles into their daily work, promoting meaningful behavioural change and compliance with EDI best practices.
Providing guidance to teams on EDI-related legislation and organisational values, you will support staff in upholding a culture of fairness and inclusion. You’ll work collaboratively with staff networks and external partners, driving key initiatives such as the Anti-racist and LGBTQ+ Action Plans to embed an inclusive culture across all Health Board services.
If you are dedicated to empowering others through transformative training and committed to fostering an equitable workplace, this role offers the ideal opportunity.
Basic Welsh language conversational skills are desirable.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
For further details, please refer to the job description. .
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
Oversee the Daily Operations of the Equity & Inclusion Team : The Equity & Inclusion Manager will focus on the operational management of the Equity & Inclusion Team, ensuring effective coordination, resource allocation, and smooth execution of day-to-day tasks that contribute to the delivery of the Health Board’s equity and inclusion initiatives.
· Support the Implementation of Strategic Equality Objectives : They will support the development and implementation of the Health Board’s Strategic Equality Objectives and Plan, ensuring the organisation meets its commitments to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
· Facilitate and Enable Learning and Awareness Opportunities : The Equity & Inclusion Manager will support and empower teams across the Health Board to engage with and access learning and awareness initiatives, creating opportunities for staff to build their understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
· Ensure Compliance with Equality Legislation : They will ensure that all Health Board practices, policies, and strategies are compliant with relevant equality and inclusion legislation, promoting a culture of fairness and equality in service delivery and employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Masters or equivalent experience
* Evidence of CPD
* Sound understanding of equalities and human rights legislation
* MCIPD or equivalent professional qualification
* Recognised training qualification
* Knowledge and understanding of wider political and social drivers that influence service delivery within the NHS
Experience
* Demonstrable experience of leading work on equity, diversity and inclusion in a large and complex multi-professional organisation
* Experience of negotiating and influencing senior managers and staff, including Executive Board Members, to engage with the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda
* Designing and delivering workshops and/or training
* Experience of effecting behavioural change in others not directly under managerial control of post holder
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Working with complex projects
* Working in collaboration internally and externally
Skills and Attributes
* An innovative approach to problem solving
* Resilience to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales
* Excellent oral and written communication skills including influencing, negotiation and presentation skills
* Resilient and flexible in order to achieve change and encourage work across boundaries
* Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise work on different projects to meet deadlines which may be conflicting
* Ability to use standard Microsoft 365 packages (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) and websites
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* To demonstrate innovation, creativity and influence
* Ability to Speak Welsh Level 1
Other
* Enthusiastic, committed, proactive and innovative
* Show resilience, stamina, and reliability under sustained pressure, never losing sight of objectives.
* Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
* Ability to travel across sites within CAVUHB.
* Able to work flexibly.
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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