Project Lead for Patient and Carers Race Equality Framework (PCREF)
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Project Management Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract months (Secondment if current NHS. Fixed term contract has potential to be extended subject to confirmation.) Hours Full time - hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref -COR-5--A Site Kingsway Hospital Town Derby Salary £, - £, Dependent on experience Salary period Yearly Closing //6 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
The postholder will lead the operational implementation of the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) within the Trust, ensuring alignment with trust wide anti racist priorities and commitments.
As this is a newly established role, the postholder will take responsibility for developing and delivering a comprehensive PCREF implementation plan that sets out clear priorities, measurable outcomes, milestones, timescales, and objectives accessible to all stakeholders.
“It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract. “
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the Trust’s Health Inequalities team and partners across the ICB, the postholder will ensure a coordinated, evidence based approach to PCREF delivery. This work will be crucial in preparing the organisation for future CQC assessment of PCREF progress and in supporting the Trust’s wider ambition to reduce racial inequalities in mental health services.
Some of the key duties include
• Developing and managing project plans, including tracking improvements via Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles
• Coordinating with clinical and corporate staff to implement change ideas.
• Reporting progress on race disparities in mental health to the Trust Board.
• Ensuring compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards regarding equality.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
1. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
2. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
3. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
4. Generous NHS pension scheme
5. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
6. Health service discounts and online benefits
7. Incremental pay progression
8. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
9. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
10. Health and wellbeing opportunities
11. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full job description and person spec for full job responsibilities.
Other Duties
• Research and understand the issues facing the Trust in adopting a systematic approach to addressing race health inequalities experienced by the population with severe mental illness (SMI) issues.
• Identify key stakeholders and actively engage these to successful scope project needs and deliverables.
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure the project includes a robust plan for transforming mental health services that are inclusive and accessible to all service users and their families / carers, particularly those communities who have been under-served or excluded from traditional service models related to race.
• Identify ideas of good practice within the organisation and elsewhere and facilitate spread of good practices.
• Identify the priority areas where PCREF is rolled out.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
12. Masters Degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline / subject area.
13. Practitioner level Project Management Qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
14. Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Previous experience working in racial inequalities, mental health, or community engagement.
16. Strong understanding of health inequalities, anti-racism, and NHS structures.
17. Experience of planning complex projects within and across directorate and/or organisational boundaries is essential
18. Experience of good stakeholder management - working with staff of mixed disciplines at all levels of an organisation.
19. Experience of working within a formal governance model using an established project management methodology
20. Understanding and knowledge of the EDI agenda, the value and impact of the projects
Further details / informal visits contact
NameGirish KunigiriJob titleExecutive Medical DirectorEmail