Job summary

Join our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team and help make a meaningful difference to the experience of our people, patients and communities.We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer to support the delivery of our EDI priorities across Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to initiatives that promote fairness, belonging and inclusion. This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow and develop your skills while working within a supportive and forward-thinking team.Working closely with colleagues, staff networks and senior leaders, you will play a key role in the delivery of projects, coordinating engagement activities, analysing workforce data and contributing to initiatives that improve equity, inclusion and compliance with relevant legislation across the organisation.This role is based at Kings Court 2, Worcester, with travel across Herefordshire and Worcestershire with opportunities for hybrid working. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about improving staff experience and wants to build a rewarding career in equality, diversity and inclusion within the NHS.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Interviews are scheduled for 19th October 2026.

Main duties of the job

As an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, you will support the planning, delivery and monitoring of a wide range of EDI programmes and initiatives.

You will contribute to key workforce EDI priorities through staff network coordination, delivery of engagement activities, organisation of meetings and events, monitoring of project plans and maintenance of action trackers. Working with colleagues across the Trust, you will gather, analyse and present information to track progress, identify trends and support informed decision-making.

The role includes preparing reports, presentations and communication materials, supporting Equality Impact Assessment processes, maintaining accurate records as well as providing project and administrative support to the EDI function.

This is a varied role requiring excellent organisation skills, strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year p.a.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

798-8300366

Job locations

Kings Court 2

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR51JR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area, or equivalent experience.
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supporting projects, programmes or change initiatives.
• Experience of organising meetings, events, workshops or engagement activities.
• Experience of producing reports, presentations and other business documentation.
• Experience of maintaining action plans, logs, databases or monitoring systems.
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, networks and building effective working relationships.
• Experience of analysing and presenting information in an accessible format.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience of working independently and managing competing priorities.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS workforce equality standards and reporting requirements
• Awareness of current NHS People agenda priorities.

Skiils & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to gather, analyse and present information clearly.
• Ability to prepare reports, presentations and briefing papers.
• Ability to communicate sensitively about equality, diversity and inclusion issues.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area, or equivalent experience. GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics. Experience Essential Experience of supporting projects, programmes or change initiatives. Experience of organising meetings, events, workshops or engagement activities. Experience of producing reports, presentations and other business documentation. Experience of maintaining action plans, logs, databases or monitoring systems. Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, networks and building effective working relationships. Experience of analysing and presenting information in an accessible format. Experience of using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Experience of working independently and managing competing priorities. Desirable Knowledge of NHS workforce equality standards and reporting requirements Awareness of current NHS People agenda priorities. Skiils & Abilities Essential Ability to gather, analyse and present information clearly. Ability to prepare reports, presentations and briefing papers. Ability to communicate sensitively about equality, diversity and inclusion issues. Strong administrative and organisational skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kings Court 2

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR51JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kings Court 2

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR51JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)