Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Liaison (Health Equality Officer)
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392.00 - £42,618.00 pa or pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6307699/188-THQ2-169 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
We are recruiting for the role of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Liaison (Health Equality Officer), this role is integral in ensuring that we communicate and engage with our local population.
Main purpose:
• Working as part of the Patient Support Hub team, the Liaison officer will provide a direct point of contact for families from the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities accessing hospital services
• The liaison officer will work with clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure all Trust services are inclusive and culturally sensitive to meet the needs of the communities
• Working with the Head of Health Inequalities, develop metrics and measures of care that highlight where inequalities and inequity may be found across patient experience and outcomes
• Develop a Trust action plan for developing and improving our services to be more culturally appropriate and responsive
• Support our Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller families in accessing information, raising concerns, and advocating a high quality of care for all
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
-Working as part of the Patient Support Hub team, the Liaison officer will provide a direct point of contact for families from the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities accessing hospital services
-The liaison officer will work with clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure all Trust services are inclusive and culturally sensitive to meet the needs of the communities
Working with the Head of Patient Experience to develop metrics and measures of care that highlight where inequalities and inequity may be found across patient experience and outcomes
-Support our Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller families in accessing information, raising concerns, and advocating a high quality of care for all.
-Develop a Trust action plan for developing and improving our services to be more culturally appropriate and responsive
This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
We are recruiting for the role of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Liaison (Health Equality Officer), this role is integral in ensuring that we communicate and engage with our local population.
Main purpose:
• Working as part of the Patient Support Hub team, the Liaison officer will provide a direct point of contact for families from the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities accessing hospital services
• The liaison officer will work with clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure all Trust services are inclusive and culturally sensitive to meet the needs of the communities
• Working with the Head of Health Inequalities, develop metrics and measures of care that highlight where inequalities and inequity may be found across patient experience and outcomes
• Develop a Trust action plan for developing and improving our services to be more culturally appropriate and responsive
• Support our Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller families in accessing information, raising concerns, and advocating a high quality of care for all
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
-Working as part of the Patient Support Hub team, the Liaison officer will provide a direct point of contact for families from the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities accessing hospital services
-The liaison officer will work with clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure all Trust services are inclusive and culturally sensitive to meet the needs of the communities
Working with the Head of Patient Experience to develop metrics and measures of care that highlight where inequalities and inequity may be found across patient experience and outcomes
-Support our Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller families in accessing information, raising concerns, and advocating a high quality of care for all.
-Develop a Trust action plan for developing and improving our services to be more culturally appropriate and responsive
This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024