Health Equity and Inclusion Lead

Are you a highly motivated dynamic health care profession who is passionate about Health Equity and Inclusion in Palliative End of Life care

St Peters Hospice is looking for a compassionate motivated and values-driven Health Equity and Inclusion Lead to help us improve equitable access experience and outcomes to our hospice services for people from underserved communities and Health Inclusion groups across our area.

This is an exciting new opportunity to lead and coordinate our health equity and inclusion work supporting the hospice to better understand and respond to the needs of people who may experience barriers to accessing our care.

We are looking for a registered healthcare professional with experience of direct patient care in health or social care with an understanding of palliative and end of life care.

You will bring experience of working with underserved or marginalised communities and health inclusion groups addressing barriers to access and supporting inclusive practice.

You will be confident working autonomously building relationships across organisations and using both data and community insight to inform improvement.

You will be an excellent communicator who can engage sensitively with a wide range of people facilitate conversations and workshops influence change and prepare clear reports and presentations. Just as importantly you will share our commitment to equity compassion respect and collaboration.

At St Peters Hospice our values of excellence compassion respect passion and collaboration shape everything we do. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference by helping people receive the care and support they need in ways that are accessible inclusive and responsive to their lives and communities.

If you are passionate about reducing health inequalities building strong community relationships and supporting inclusive palliative and end of life care we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to join a well-respected hospice care provider with a reputation for return we can offer you:

• Attractive terms and conditions similar to the NHS
• Band 6 equivalent salary from 39959 to48117peryear (FTE)
• Opportunities for continual professional development
• In-house education support
• Free parking and onsite Cafe
• Paid DBS check

Interview Date: Friday 4th September

Applicants must have at least 3 years recent clinical experience in an acute trust or community.

We would consider applications from registered professionals who are either Registered Adult Nurses or Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists or Paramedics.

If you are interested and would like an informal conversation please contact Caroline Mundy Head of Clinical Engagement. NB Not available between 28th July 4th August.

Evidence of vaccination history or immunity tests will be required.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK before they apply for a vacancy and be able to provide evidence of this.

Due to the nature of the work involved this role is exempt from the ROA and all job holders are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Strictly no agencies.

About Us

Weve spent over 40 years helping people die in peace and with dignity. Combining compassion with clinical expertise we provide patients with the best possible care at the end of their lives.

Were here for the people around our patients too those closest to them. Before during and after a bereavement we provide support thats remembered forever.

We think its that unforgettable support that inspires people to give back to St Peters. To fundraise for us. Donate. Volunteer. Were not exaggerating when we say that we couldnt do what we do without our wonderful supporters. We really cant thank them enough.

We want to help many more people to die well. And were doing this by teaching others. As a centre of educational excellence we share our skills with other health professionals helping the NHS and care homes to provide better end-of-life care.

Were here for all for free forever.

The Benefits

If you join our clinical team we offer NHS Agenda for Change benefits such as:

• NHS equivalent salaries
• Generous holiday entitlement and recognition for previous NHS service (up to 33 days for 10 years service)
• Continuation in the NHS pension scheme for existing members
• Recognition of previous NHS service for sick pay

There are many benefits to working at St Peters including:

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata. This increases the longer youre with us
• Competitive salary
• Pension with employer matched contributions up to 6%

• Enhanced sick pay rising with service to a maximum of 12 weeks full and 12 weeks half pay.
• Birthday leave a day off in the month of your birthday
• Ability to buy or sell up to three days of annual leave per year
• Volunteer leave
• Life insurance scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to discounts and offers through the Blue Light Card
• Home and electronics salary sacrifice scheme
• Free parking at our main office sites
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Travel discounts
• Eye care scheme
• Annual flu vaccine scheme

• Comprehensive induction
• In-house learning & development team
• Continual professional development

Life is busy and we all want to enjoy a healthy work/life why we offer flexible working hours and if its practical for your role we also offer hybrid working.

You can split your hours between your home and our offices in Brentry and Long Ashton. We think this is a good way to work it gives you the convenience of working from home and the camaraderie of being with colleagues in the office.

Equity and Diversity

We want our teams to reflect the diversity of our community and we want everyone to feel that they belong. Thats why weve joined ENEI: Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. This is a UK based not-for-profit organisation that helps employers build and maintain diverse teams and inclusive cultures. Were really pleased to have ENEI supporting us on our Equity Diversity and Inclusion journey.

Just as we offer care to all we welcome applications from everyone. We want to hear from you regardless of your age disability religion or belief sex race sexual orientation gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

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Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1