Diversity & Inclusion Manager (Reasonable Adjustments Lead)

At Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) we are passionate about ensuring that our colleagues have the best experience and to be recognised as a disability positive organisation. As part of our improvement journey to create a culture of belonging and an environment which supports our colleagues to thrive the Trust is taking a transformational approach towards reasonable adjustments.

At Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCft) we are passionate about ensuring that our colleagues have the best experience and to be recognised as a disability positive organisation. As part of our improvement journey to create a culture of belonging and an environment which supports our colleagues to thrive the Trust is taking a transformational approach towards reasonable adjustments.

This role will lead on the delivery, implementation and management of a new Trust wide centralised reasonable adjustment system, which will centralise the process and funding. Using the Trust's continuous improvement framework to ensure that the planning, monitoring and governance of the project are carried out in line with relevant Trust policy.

This role will play a key part to incorporate consideration of diversity and inclusion issues into all aspects of Trust activities. The post holder will also support the Trust's D&I team to deliver on their objectives enabling the implementation of the inclusion and belonging programme.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and has the ability to negotiate and influence at all levels. The successful post holder must be a team player with the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver on agreed deadlines. You will need to have a flexible and adaptable approach to work and welcome change and progression. Expert knowledge of the policy and legislative context is essential, as is a passion for improving equality and human rights.

This is a hybrid role with 1 day based at LSCFT's Headquarters but there will also be a requirement to travel to various locations across the wider trust based on the needs of the agenda.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

When making your application, please use the supporting statement section to demonstrate how you meet the competencies, person specification and the values of LSCFT.

This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week with occasional evening work to support community engagement activities.

• Please note - Interviews will be held on 5thand 6thJune 2024, please ensure you are available on both of these dates before applying.