Band 8a Inclusion Health Manager

Job overview

We are looking for a self-motivated Health Inclusion Manager to help reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for the diverse communities we serve.

You will use data, evidence, and lived experience to identify disparities, turn insights into action, and provide expert advice to senior colleagues. Building strong relationships across the Trust, local Place partnerships, and the wider North East London system, you will champion equity and inclusion and support teams to deliver meaningful change.

We are seeking someone who is analytically strong, strategic, and confident working with diverse stakeholders to improve outcomes.If you want to join a team creating a culture of inclusion and a movement for change—and you are hopeful, helpful, honest, and humble—we want to hear from you.

You would actively support the staff Network Chairs and members as key stakeholders that lead on actions that set the future direction of the Trust.

The Health Inclusion Manager will create and maintain the conditions for ambitious and creative strategic thinking – using well-developed analytical skills, intellectual curiosity and an understanding of ‘what works to support ongoing strategic development in the Trust and support emerging priorities across health and care in terms of access, equity and inclusion obligations.

Interview date week commencing 2nd March 2026

Main duties of the job

The Equality and Inclusion (EDI) and health Inequalities team are a small team, who play an important role in working flexibly across the trusts long term strategic objectives and goals particularly in relation to equity of access, experience and health outcomes.

They provide subject matter expertise (SME) across all aspects of EDI and Health Inequalities inclusion and work to ensure these are central to and underpin discussion and decision-making Trust wide.

You would be responsible for all reporting using analytics and performance data provided by the workforce analytics teams to ensure the Trust meets its statutory and NHS obligations under Equality and Human Rights legislation, Care Quality Commission standards, the NHS Equality Delivery System 2, NHS People Plan and local health economy and regional initiatives for the Trust.

The Strategic Head of Equity and Inclusion supports the Health Inclusion Manager to ensure that systems, policies and procedures are developed and reviewed regularly to support and reflect commitment to providing excellent care for its patients and to recognising the diversity of its patients, communities and staff.

You will provide specialist advice and guidance to senior leaders across the trust to drive and improve the strategic and operational standards required to achieve and to sustain an employer of choice status for the trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.