• Job Description

  Req#: C9151-25-1333?language=en&page=754&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you passionate about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered? At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking for an experienced and visionary leader to join us as Head of Organisational Development and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (OD & EDI) on an interim basis for 12 months.This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact. You will be the Trust's advocate and expert on equality, diversity, and inclusion--shaping strategies that drive cultural transformation and ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. Working closely with senior leaders and system partners, you'll lead initiatives that embed inclusive leadership behaviours, champion anti-racism, and foster psychological safety across the organisation.

  Main duties of the job

  In this pivotal role, you'll influence policy at the highest level, oversee statutory reporting requirements such as WRES, WDES, and EDS2, and translate complex data into actionable insights that deliver meaningful change. You'll also build capability across all leadership tiers, ensuring EDI principles are at the heart of everything we do.We're looking for someone with proven experience in organisational development and EDI within a complex setting--ideally the NHS--combined with exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and leadership skills. You'll bring a strong understanding of equality legislation, a track record of driving cultural change, and the ability to inspire others through collaboration and innovation.If you're ready to lead with compassion, challenge the status quo, and help us create a truly inclusive organisation, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today and be part of shaping the future of Frimley Health.

  About us

  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

  Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

  We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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  Details

  Date posted

  12 November 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8b

  Salary

  £66,653 to £77,094 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

  Reference number

  151-HS-41

  Job locations

  Greenwood Office base - covers whole Trust

  Ascot

  SL5 7GB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached the job description and job specification for full range of duties and responsibilities of the role.

  Hybrid working is supported, but youll need to be present across our sites and within the Integrated Care System to deliver this role effectively.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached the job description and job specification for full range of duties and responsibilities of the role.

  Hybrid working is supported, but youll need to be present across our sites and within the Integrated Care System to deliver this role effectively.

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • Masters level qualification in related subject or equivalent relevant experience

  Desirable

  Desirable

  • Chartered member of CIPD (MCIPD)
  • Continuous Improvement qualification (or experience)
  • Coach/mentoring experience

  Essential

  Essential

  • Strong understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion agenda

  essential

  Essential

  • Experience of working with strategic policy in the NHS or a large complex organisation

  Essential

  Essential

  • Experience of designing, developing, implementing and evaluating OD/EDI interventions

  Essential

  Essential

  • Ability to present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups

  Essential

  Essential

  • Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options

  Person Specification

  Essential

  Essential

  • Masters level qualification in related subject or equivalent relevant experience

  Desirable

  Desirable

  • Chartered member of CIPD (MCIPD)
  • Continuous Improvement qualification (or experience)
  • Coach/mentoring experience

  Essential

  Essential

  • Strong understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion agenda

  essential

  Essential

  • Experience of working with strategic policy in the NHS or a large complex organisation

  Essential

  Essential

  • Experience of designing, developing, implementing and evaluating OD/EDI interventions

  Essential

  Essential

  • Ability to present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups

  Essential

  Essential

  • Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Greenwood Office base - covers whole Trust

  Ascot

  SL5 7GB

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Greenwood Office base - covers whole Trust

  Ascot

  SL5 7GB

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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