Health Inequalities Lead (Weston) inWeston-Super-Mare inWeston-Super-Mare PUBLISHED 2 JUL 2024
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This autonomous, new role will be crucial to the delivery of the Health Equity and Patient Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy.
The post holder is responsible for leading a programme of work across Weston General Hospital focusing on patients, carers and communities with a primary focus on reducing and eliminating health inequalities.
The post holder will need to understand what service provision is required in Weston General Hospital, to improve equity of service for addiction, High Impact Users (HIU), mental health and any other service that may impact on health inequalities.
This is done through identifying and evaluating opportunities and implementing solutions collaboratively with staff, community partners (such as Sirona), Public Health and patient groups, in order to provide accessible, equitable and inclusive health services for the diverse local population.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Poole Job title: Director of Nursing Email address:
Elaine Williams - Deputy Director of Nursing (Weston General
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Inequalities Lead based at Weston General Hospital, on a 12 month fixed-term contract.
This autonomous, new role will be crucial to the delivery of the Health Equity and Patient Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy.
The post holder is responsible for leading a programme of work across Weston General Hospital focusing on patients, carers and communities with a primary focus on reducing and eliminating health inequalities.
The post holder will need to understand what service provision is required in Weston General Hospital, to improve equity of service for addiction, High Impact Users (HIU), mental health and any other service that may impact on health inequalities.
This is done through identifying and evaluating opportunities and implementing solutions collaboratively with staff, community partners (such as Sirona), Public Health and patient groups, in order to provide accessible, equitable and inclusive health services for the diverse local population.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Poole Job title: Director of Nursing Email address:
Elaine Williams - Deputy Director of Nursing (Weston General
This autonomous, new role will be crucial to the delivery of the Health Equity and Patient Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy.
The post holder is responsible for leading a programme of work across Weston General Hospital focusing on patients, carers and communities with a primary focus on reducing and eliminating health inequalities.
The post holder will need to understand what service provision is required in Weston General Hospital, to improve equity of service for addiction, High Impact Users (HIU), mental health and any other service that may impact on health inequalities.
This is done through identifying and evaluating opportunities and implementing solutions collaboratively with staff, community partners (such as Sirona), Public Health and patient groups, in order to provide accessible, equitable and inclusive health services for the diverse local population.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Poole Job title: Director of Nursing Email address:
Elaine Williams - Deputy Director of Nursing (Weston General
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