Engagement, Inclusion and Belonging Manager

Job Title                    Engagement, Inclusion and Belonging Manager 

Function:                   People Experience 

Location:                   Hybrid working – Nottingham

Contract type:           FTC 9 months 

Salary:                       £54,884 per annum

Closing Date:           3rd February 2026 

We’re building an organisation that’s clear, connected and ready for the future. The Engagement, Belonging and Inclusion Manager plays a critical role in fostering a culture where all employees feel valued, heard, and included. This role leads strategies and initiatives that enhance employee experience, promote equity, and build inclusive leadership capabilities. It ensures that engagement, inclusion, and belonging are embedded across the organisation through data-driven insights, collaborative action, and inclusive design.

Every day you will …

• Coordinate and embed actions that foster a culture of engagement, inclusion, and belonging across the organisation, aligned to the People Strategy and measure progress
• Lead and coach a virtual team of employee representatives and listening groups (Networks and Champion Groups) to gather insights and co-create solutions.
• Design and deliver the YVOF Employee Survey, using insights to support leaders in improving engagement and motivation, and own the relationship with the survey provider
• Guide leaders in using engagement and inclusion metrics to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Deliver initiatives from design to execution with clear outcomes, governance, and alignment to organisational values.
• Promote intersectional approaches to inclusion, ensuring diverse experiences are understood and addressed.
• Collaborate with the Organisation Effectiveness Manager and the communications team to link engagement activity to the People Calendar
• Work closely with the People Experience Partners to ensure robust Directorate level engagement plans are built and enable cross functional opportunities 

What can we offer you?

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary: 

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.  
• We recognise our employees’ hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards. 
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community. 
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts. 

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care. 

What skills will help you thrive in this role?

• Expertise in designing and embedding strategies that enhance employee experience and promote equity.
• Experience leading employee surveys, listening groups, and representative networks to gather actionable insights.
• Ability to lead initiatives from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with organisational values and goals.
• Skilled in using engagement and inclusion metrics to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Proficient in managing cross-functional initiatives with clear governance, outcomes, and stakeholder engagement.
• Expertise in designing and embedding strategies that enhance employee experience and promote equity.
• Experience leading employee surveys, listening groups, and representative networks to gather actionable insights.
• Ability to lead initiatives from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with organisational values and goals.
• Skilled in using engagement and inclusion metrics to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Proficient in managing cross-functional initiatives with clear governance, outcomes, and stakeholder engagement.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk 

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.

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