South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Health and Wellbeing Senior Advisor

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Job summary

Working closely with the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager, the post holder will assist in the delivery of employee health and wellbeing for the organisation in line with the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the NHS People Plan and NHS People Promise. To work in partnership with HR, key stakeholders, and in partnership with Trade Unions to develop the capacity and capability of staff to focus upon the importance of wellbeing and associated requirements and improvements within their areas of responsibility.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for delivery of wellbeing activities working closely with key stakeholders in the organisation and for the day to day running and maintenance of the wellbeing initiatives in the R-hubs.

The post holder will also be responsible for coordinating and achieving the ongoing award levels for the Better Health at Work Award.

Responsible for delivery of the annual wellbeing calendar of campaigns in line with the People Plan and Health and Wellbeing.

Establishing effective working relationships with all staff accessing wellbeing support and support to the Health and Wellbeing Department.

Line Management/daily supervision duties for the health and wellbeing technician.

Developing and co ordinating wellbeing training according to the needs of the organisation.

To undertake any other duties as required in support of the wellbeing team which do not exceed the scope of this post.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Date posted

29 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-CP-6505532

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To hold a recognised professional qualification or health qualification e.g., RGN or Public Health Degree

Experience

Essential

Specialist knowledge of Health and Wellbeing and current national and local policies relating to wellbeing and the NHS People Plan.

Desirable

Knowledge of the multifaceted nature of long-term sickness absence
Experienced Trained Health Advocate
Previous experience/ evidence of leadership role relating to health and wellbeing involving development of staff.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Specialist knowledge of Health and Wellbeing and current national and local policies relating to wellbeing and the NHS People Plan.
Ability to develop and facilitate workshops.

Desirable

MECC trained.
Coaching experience
Motivational Interviewing skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To hold a recognised professional qualification or health qualification e.g., RGN or Public Health Degree

Experience

Essential

Specialist knowledge of Health and Wellbeing and current national and local policies relating to wellbeing and the NHS People Plan.

Desirable

Knowledge of the multifaceted nature of long-term sickness absence
Experienced Trained Health Advocate
Previous experience/ evidence of leadership role relating to health and wellbeing involving development of staff.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Specialist knowledge of Health and Wellbeing and current national and local policies relating to wellbeing and the NHS People Plan.
Ability to develop and facilitate workshops.

Desirable

MECC trained.
Coaching experience
Motivational Interviewing skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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