Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A warm welcome to the Trust's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion pages.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion. All staff, patients and visitors to the Trust can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and we will not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination or victimisation.
The Trust has a set of equality information initiatives that demonstrates our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity and tackling discrimination in access to health services, and in the way our staff are treated.
Our Workforce, Equality and Diversity Strategy 2022 - 2025 is available to view or download.
For any queries relating to Staff or Patient Equality, Diversity and Inclusion matters please contact the Trust leads:
Workforce Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Queries
Head of Patient Inclusion and Experience
- Cheryl.Farmer@sthk.nhs.uk
- 0151 430 1042
Action Plans
Our latest action plans can be accessed by folowing the links below:
- Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES)
- Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES)
- Equality Delivery System (EDS)
- Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)
Archived documents can be found here:
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
- Disability
Access to the Disability Guaranteed Interview scheme simply requires an applicant with a disability to:
- Show that they meet the essential criteria described in the person specification
- Answer 'yes' to the question on the Trust’s job application form 'do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'
Our Recruitment Team will provide assistance to any applicant with a disability who needs help in completing an application for employment. The team’s contact details can be found on each job vacancy advert.
The scheme only guarantees an interview – it does not automatically mean that applicants interviewed will gain employment with the Trust at that time. Feedback on the results of the interview will be given to each candidate individually and in a way which the candidate has agreed best meets their personal needs.
- Veterans, Reservists, Cadets Volunteers
Any veteran who opts into the scheme and meets the minimum criteria required for a role will be guaranteed to move to the next stage of selection, such as an interview.
The scheme is designed to encourage more veterans to join the Trust when they leave the armed forces ensuring Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust fully benefits from the wide ranging skills and talents in the armed forces community. It will also boost the employment prospects of those who have served, helping them to advance their careers beyond the armed forces.
How to apply under the scheme?
- Show that they meet the essential criteria described in the person specification
- Answer 'yes' to the question on the Trust’s job application form 'do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'