Job Description

Help Shape a Fairer Future at NSFT
Are you passionate about dismantling systemic inequalities and driving positive change? NSFT is seeking an Inclusion and Equity Lead to coordinate and deliver transformational inclusion activity across the Trust. This is a pivotal role, focused on improving staff experience for underrepresented groups and embedding inclusive practice in every aspect of our workforce, leadership, and service delivery.
As our Inclusion and Equity Lead, you will:

• Lead Trust-wide programmes that address equity, diversity, and inclusion, in line with our People and Culture Strategy and NHS national priorities.
• Translate anti-racism and equity ambitions into practical, measurable actions across workforce functions, ensuring alignment with the NHS People Promise.
• Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor for staff, managers, and leaders on inclusion and equity matters.
• Deliver statutory and regulatory equality duties, including WRES, WDES, EDS2, and Gender Pay Gap reporting.
• Design and deliver interventions rooted in lived experience, co-producing actions with staff networks, operational teams, and external partners.
• Develop and deliver campaigns, engagement events, and improvement projects that build inclusive practice into everyday ways of working.
• Use data and insight to identify and address inequalities in workforce experience, outcomes, and opportunities.

Main duties of the job
What We're Looking For

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field (e.g., Human Resources, Equality and Diversity, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Organisational Development).
• Evidence of continuous professional development in equity, inclusion, or workforce transformation.
• Experience leading or coordinating equality, diversity, or inclusion programmes in a complex organisation.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and project management skills.
• In-depth knowledge of equality legislation, public sector equality duty, and NHS frameworks (WRES, WDES, EDS2).
• Passionate about equity and inclusion, with a commitment to creating positive change in the workplace.

Join NSFT and help us create organisational conditions where equity and belonging thrive. You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference for our staff and service users, shaping our journey to become an inclusive employer of choice
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Details
Date posted
03 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year gross per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
246-HRS7588066
Job locations
Norfolk County Hall
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field such as Human Resources, Equality and Diversity, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Organisational Development or similar
• Evidence of continuous professional development in equity, inclusion or workforce transformation
• Relevant qualification or recognised training in EDI, coaching, facilitation, change management or leadership development

Experience
Essential

• Experience of leading or coordinating equality, diversity or inclusion programmes in a complex or large-scale organisation
• Experience of statutory equality reporting (e.g. WRES, WDES, Gender Pay Gap, EDS2), including data analysis and action planning
• Proven experience of developing and delivering inclusion or anti-discrimination initiatives that have led to tangible improvement
• Experience of working with HR, OD or leadership teams to embed equity across policies or development programmes

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field such as Human Resources, Equality and Diversity, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Organisational Development or similar
• Evidence of continuous professional development in equity, inclusion or workforce transformation
• Relevant qualification or recognised training in EDI, coaching, facilitation, change management or leadership development

Experience
Essential

• Experience of leading or coordinating equality, diversity or inclusion programmes in a complex or large-scale organisation
• Experience of statutory equality reporting (e.g. WRES, WDES, Gender Pay Gap, EDS2), including data analysis and action planning
• Proven experience of developing and delivering inclusion or anti-discrimination initiatives that have led to tangible improvement
• Experience of working with HR, OD or leadership teams to embed equity across policies or development programmes

Skills Required