Monday, October 27, 2025
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and OD

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

Job Description

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is embarking on an exciting new chapter in our People Directorate. We are recruiting for a Deputy Director of DEI & OD, one of four newly created senior roles, to help shape and deliver our ambitious Brilliant People Strategy and Culture Transformation Programme.Reporting directly to the newly appointed Director of DEI & OD, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead transformational change, drive inclusive leadership and talent development, and embed equity and compassion across our organisation.This is a fantastic stepping stone for an aspirational future Director, offering the scope, visibility and strategic impact to take your career to the next level.If you’re ready to lead with purpose, drive meaningful change, and be part of a bold new team, we’d love to hear from you.The postholder will provide senior leadership and overall operational and performance management of the DEI and OD teams to ensure provision of highly effective services that exceed the needs of customers, are innovative, and which operate in accordance with statutory requirements, best practice, NHS and Trust policies and procedures.Provide expert Learning and OD support as required to the Director of DEI and OD, Deputy Chief People Officer, Site Executive Teams, Care Group Triumvirates, Senior Managers and Clinicians. Whilst ensuring the provision of a wide range of timely and accurate Learning and OD and DEI performance information for corporate, internal and external reporting to the ICS, the London region, the national team and other relevant bodies.The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sam Eales Job title: Director - Morgan Law Email address: sameales@morgan-law.com Telephone number: 0207 747 4949mobile 07785 241 561

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