Scope
At the Association for Respiratory Technology and Physiology, we are dedicated to advocating for equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion in our membership organisation. Our goal is to cultivate an environment that not only encourages but also demands equity and respect across the services we provide. This commitment extends to all aspects of our operations, including members, committees, council, spirometry and respiratory and sleep services. Working alongside the ARTP Executive Board, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Chair will develop and implement plans to strengthen and widen inclusivity across ARTP.  They will promote and develop the ARTP’s strategic plan with regards to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Operational requirements of the post
- Responsible for the development and implementation of an ARTP ED&I strategy 
- Responsible for the planning of strategic direction of ARTP ED&I and developing/monitoring objectives. 
- Promoting and enhancing the profile and reputation of ARTP at every opportunity.
- Chairing the ED&I Committee meetings 
- Supporting other committee members with their roles.
- Ensuring deadlines are met and if not, being accountable for the reasons why.
- Represent the ED&I Committee at Executive Board meetings.

Appointment
The ARTP ED&I Chair will usually be succeeded by the ED&I Committee Vice-Chair where willing and appropriate, the position being ratified by the ARTP Executive Board. If the Committee Vice-Chair does not wish to become Committee Chair, the ED&I Committee will invite nominations from within the Committee in the first instance and if no nominations are received or any are deemed inappropriate by the ED&I Committee, the Committee will invite nominations from the membership with appropriate candidates being ratified by the ARTP Executive Board.

Period of Office
The period of office is for 2 years from the AGM following election of the individual. Individuals may be reappointed for one further term. 
The individual stands down at the end of the conference containing the AGM.
The holder of this post is expected to remain in communication on the forum and attend the Executive Board meetings for a further period of three months and be contactable for a further nine months to help with any transitional issues.

Remuneration
The individual is entitled to travel and accommodation expenses for all ARTP related activities in accordance with the Standing Financial Instructions.

Time Commitments
The individual is expected to commit up to 2 hours per week to the role, but this may increase or decrease depending on the work being undertaken at the time, deadlines that may need to be met or if there are several meetings held in any one week. 

Legal Requirements of the Post
The Chair has the casting vote at ED&I Committee and is accountable to the Executive Board Committee.

Range of Duties
- Liaise with ARTP administrative staff, the ARTP Chair and Vice Chair.
- Maintain an understanding of the changing landscape of inequality and health inequality. Keep abreast of national ED&I initiatives and opinion and to voice views representative of the membership. 
- To be familiar with ARTP’s strategy, aims and objectives ensuring ED&I is embedded accordingly.
- Encourage and promote effective and inclusive communication.
- Establish feedback loops, such as surveys, listening sessions or 1-2-1s to continuously assess and adapt initiatives based on member input. 
- Support ARTP to deliver on ED&I legislation, for example the Equality Act 2010 and support Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) and deliver updates on best practice and guidance.
- Keep up to date with current thinking on equity, diversity and inclusion in health care setting and be familiar with national changes and new legislation. 
- To liaise with other professional bodies to maintain best practice. 
- To represent (or delegate representation) of ED&I committee at ARTP committee meetings as required/necessary e.g. workforce, education, spirometry.
- Attendance at various external meetings is also required.
- The Chair will initiate and facilitate the formation of sub-committees for the purposes of achieving objectives, addressing important issues and meeting the demands of ED&I reform.
- The Chair can act autonomously if an immediate response or decision has to be made but is always accountable to the ED&I Committee and ultimately the Executive Board for any decisions taken.
- The Chair is responsible for producing the Annual ED&I Objectives for ratification by the Executive Board.
- The ED&I Committee are expected to meet 4 times a year, some of which are face-to-face and some which may be held via video conferencing. There may be a requirement for teleconferences in-between meetings to discuss urgent matters.
- The Chair is expected to attend the Executive Board Meetings and the AGM each year.

Essential requirements of the post
Personal qualities

• Good communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Able to devote the time required to achieve the duties of the post inside and outside of normal working hours.
• Have support from the workplace to attend meetings as required.

Experience

• Be familiar with ED&I legislation, specifically The Equality Act 2010 and support Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)
• Have some experiences of working across cultural and individual difference and ability to advocate inclusive behaviours across the ARTP.
• Work clinically within Respiratory/Sleep Sciences.

Knowledge and skills

• Willing to learn and adopt individual differences, intelligence and behaviour analysis principals and anti-discriminatory practices across the organisation.
• Experience of leadership and/or previous demonstration of leadership skills.
• Cross-Cultural Communication: Communicate effectively with diverse and underserved backgrounds.
• Data Analysis: Analyse diversity and inclusion data for effective decision-making.
• Change Management: Embed diversity and inclusion initiatives as a golden thread across the organisation.

Desirable requirements of the post

• Enthusiastic, innovative individual with a personal passion for achieving equity within the profession to make demonstrable positive changes to attitudes, behaviour and experience for our members and patients.
• Previous experience of Chairing a committee.
• Links with external bodies.

If you would like any further information or ask any questions related to this role then please contact the ARTP Chair at Chair@artp.org.uk.