Job Description
Job Overview
Are you driven by a passion for fairness, belonging and meaningful change? This is your opportunity to join LPT on a 12-month fixed-term opportunity as our new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Specialist, a role created to help deliver our ambitious EDI priorities aligned to the People Plan and THRIVE Strategy.
LPT was proudly shortlisted in 2021 for the Workforce Race Equality Award, reflecting our commitment to becoming an anti‑racist organisation and placing EDI at the heart of everything we do.
You’ll join a highly motivated, well‑respected EDI team and bring a proven track record in designing and delivering impactful EDI initiatives and training. You’ll be confident analysing and presenting complex information, an excellent communicator, and someone who builds strong relationships with diplomacy and influence.
If you’re ready to help shape culture, drive inclusion and make a real difference across our organisation and beyond, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, email dionne.ayre1@nhs.net to arrange a conversation with our Head of EDI, Haseeb Ahmad.
Closing date: 31/05/26
Interview date: 22/06/2026
Flexible working options such as working from home for part of the week can be discussed.
Contact Details:
Haseeb Ahmad, haseeb.ahmad4@nhs.net, 07770853106
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
The EDI Specialist ensures equality is embedded across Trust policies, services and daily functions, providing expert advice to Directors, senior managers and staff. They analyse, interpret and present complex EDI data, producing clear reports using statistical, graphical and narrative formats (e.g., “analyse, interpret and communicate EDI data clearly through reports…”). They lead and quality‑assure Equality Analyses, support Inclusive Decision Making, and develop action plans based on findings.
The role includes designing and delivering EDI training, challenging discriminatory practice, and communicating sensitive or contentious information. The post holder leads EDI projects, chairs meetings, and reports progress, risks and compliance to committees and the Trust Board (“reporting to EDI Committees… and Commissioners on progress, risks and action plans”). They create EDI resources, maintain the Trust’s equality webpages, and establish effective working groups.
They provide expert guidance on equality legislation, support strategic planning, manage multiple workstreams, and research best practice. The role requires maintaining accurate records, using information systems, analysing complex data, and engaging with staff, communities and stakeholders to promote inclusion and improve access to services.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.