We are excited to be able to offer an opportunity for an experienced Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist to join our team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, working within a well established, forward thinking and Team of the year HPMA 2024 award winning workforce and OD function.

This is a sought after role due to the variety, autonomy and the wide-reaching relationships with senior leaders within the Health Board and working with partners across NHS Wales and Welsh government. The successful candidate will be crucial in leading the delivery of our EDI agenda within the People Plan, delivering against the objectives within the recently published Strategic Equality Plan and should have extensive experience of working in a complex organisation, preferably but not limited to a health/NHS environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will report to the Assistant Director of WOD and will be the most Senior EDI professional in the organisation and the point of contact for all complex matters within the agreed portfolio. This includes taking a lead on system wide changes and improvements, leading the development and delivery of the WOD, Organisational and National/Legal priorities and providing expert advice to individuals, teams, the ExecCo and the Board. The post holder will also lead on a strategic projects across the health board in accordance with our People Plan.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanfrechfa Grange, Cwmbran

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN

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040-AC229-0624-A