Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Health Mentor

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Job summary

Health Mentor - 28 hours - fixed term 12 months

At Tameside and Glossop IC NHS FT, we have a focus on ensuring 'Everybody Matters'. By living our values and behaviours throughout the organisation, we are able to demonstrate that everybody really does matter.

Our Healthy Child Programme 0-19 (25 SEND) Service for Health Visiting and School Nursing has a vision to improve health outcomes for our population and influence the wider determinants of health, through collaboration with the people of Tameside and Glossop and our health and care partners.We are currently progressing through an exciting service transformation in conjunction with all of our team.

We are seeking an individual to join our Health Mentor Team, within our School Nursing Service. This role is an exciting and unique opportunity to work with children and young people to support with their health and wellbeing. Providing education and brief in interventions n a range of public health topics.

We work in neighbourhood models which align with these other services to best meet the needs for the community. Our staff teams are welcoming, friendly supportive and innovative, encompassing and valuing all our team members. Our visible Leadership team is positive in driving service improvement in a compassionate and collaborative way working with all teams to ensure we deliver high quality care in a supportive team environment.

Main duties of the job

The Health Mentor role involves the provision of early intervention with children, young People and families where there is a potential risk to health and wellbeing. This role will focus on key lifestyle issues that have an adverse impact on health and wellbeing-- Alcohol/Drugs- Smoking- Healthy Weight- Oral Health- Sexual Health including teenage conception- Emotional Health and Wellbeing- School Readiness and transition to Primary School- School transition to high school- Transition to Adult Services

The work involves working within the School Nursing Team to support children and young people on these health needs, providing advice and signposting them. Providing packages of care and at times 1-1 support within schools across Tameside.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

245-ACS4CYP-02-26

Job locations

Ann Street Clinic Denton

Ann Street

Denton, Manchester

M34 2AJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Computer literate.
  • Ability to prioritise work
  • Works well in a team and is proactive

Desirable

  • Working with EMIS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children, young people and families
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Experience in motivational interviewing
  • Experience of working in a school setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of safeguarding

Desirable

  • Have developed packages of care to share health education with children and young people

Qualifications

Essential

  • Grade A-C GCSE Maths and English
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Computer literate.
  • Ability to prioritise work
  • Works well in a team and is proactive

Desirable

  • Working with EMIS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children, young people and families
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

  • Experience in motivational interviewing
  • Experience of working in a school setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of safeguarding

Desirable

  • Have developed packages of care to share health education with children and young people

Qualifications

Essential

  • Grade A-C GCSE Maths and English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ann Street Clinic Denton

Ann Street

Denton, Manchester

M34 2AJ


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ann Street Clinic Denton

Ann Street

Denton, Manchester

M34 2AJ


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HCP Team Leader

Caroline Scott

caroline.scott@tgh.nhs.uk

07827984676

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

245-ACS4CYP-02-26

Job locations

Ann Street Clinic Denton

Ann Street

Denton, Manchester

M34 2AJ


Supporting documents

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