Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are
committed to promoting and facilitating staff health and wellbeing and provide
proactive initiatives to support staff in managing their own health and
wellbeing.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Occupational
Health & Wellbeing team at Bishop Auckland Hospital contributing to the
successful delivery of objectives set out in the associated action plans linked
to health and wellbeing and staff engagement which are designed to create a
healthy, motivated and engaged workforce.
The post holder will be a valued member of the Occupational
Health and Wellbeing Team and will provide a reaching out service to the
organisation, delivering wellbeing initiatives and meeting staff in their own
work locations.
The post will be suitable for an individual currently
working within a regulated clinical profession where there is demonstrable
transferrable skills into the field of staff wellbeing and health coaching.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be actively engaged in delivering a
range of wellbeing initiatives as required by regular evaluation of staff needs
through a trust wide health check. These will include, delivery of wellbeing
education to groups of staff and 1:1 health coaching.
A key element of the role will be to work alongside the
Trust wellbeing team to support staff in navigating currently available staff
support resources. Priority areas are stress management, sleep issues, grief,
personal health and trauma.
The post holder will be self-motivated and will be able to
work autonomously, engaging and collaborating with a wide variety of staff
groups including Care group leaderships, Staff network groups, Workforce
experience team, Wellbeing for Life and Learning and development team.
The post holder will hold a regulated
professional qualification and will be able to use existing clinical skills to
ensure appropriate, evidence based methods of practice. They will develop
health coaching skills and work within NHS England model of personalised care
in order to impact the wellbeing of Trust staff
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the delivery of the Health and Wellbeing agenda
to ensure Occupational Health and Wellbeing becomes a key Trust priority.
Work as part of the OHWB team to increase awareness and
accessibility of wellbeing offers. Provide professional advice and support to
all members of the MDT relating to staff wellbeing.
To provide specific advice, education and support to employees
which involves communicating with clients individually and also in a group
situation providing health and wellbeing education and motivation in a caring
and empathetic manner
Provide regular proactive, workplace based, consultations
with individuals and teams to assess needs.
Provide health coaching based interventions to support
behavioural changes where relevant.
To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the
assessment, intervention and discharge of clients on the personal caseload.
Ensure health records are updated contemporaneously in line
with statutory requirements and best practice.
Develop and deliver regular training in relation to specific
wellbeing themes eg stress management, sleep issues.
Provide clear explanations of expectations and scope of role
and maintain boundaries appropriate to an employer delivered wellbeing service.
Ensure appropriate signposting, referral and professional support when faced
with scenarios outside the scope of the role.
To be responsible for own Continuing Professional
Development to maintain up to date knowledge and skills in wellbeing
interventions and to contribute to the development of other healthcare
professionals.
Ensure areas of relevant existing professional expertise are
harnessed and maintained for the benefit of CDDFT staff e.g mental health
management, vocational rehabilitation.
Provide feedback for all interventions to contribute to
wider evaluations and proposals for new wellbeing initiatives.
Analyse performance data and capacity and demand data and
produce regular reports.
Evaluate services and provide guidance on innovation and
service improvements.
Utilise electronic computer systems on a daily basis and
associated word processing/other software including bespoke occupational health
clinical system
To fully engage with regional developments in the provision
of Occupational Health Services across the NHS.
Lead on the development and implementation of new working
practices relevant to role.
Develop knowledge of the Safe Effective Quality
Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS) Occupational Health Service standards to
maintain accreditation and implement as appropriate.
Participate in the development and review of
policies/procedures within OHWB in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders.
Contribute to financial initiatives within OH&WB
To understand and comply with consent and confidentiality
requirements when sharing highly complex sensitive, confidential and at times
contentious information.
Deliver presentations to promote and enhance the service.
Develop and deliver training in own specialist
area.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the delivery of the Health and Wellbeing agenda
to ensure Occupational Health and Wellbeing becomes a key Trust priority.
Work as part of the OHWB team to increase awareness and
accessibility of wellbeing offers. Provide professional advice and support to
all members of the MDT relating to staff wellbeing.
To provide specific advice, education and support to employees
which involves communicating with clients individually and also in a group
situation providing health and wellbeing education and motivation in a caring
and empathetic manner
Provide regular proactive, workplace based, consultations
with individuals and teams to assess needs.
Provide health coaching based interventions to support
behavioural changes where relevant.
To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the
assessment, intervention and discharge of clients on the personal caseload.
Ensure health records are updated contemporaneously in line
with statutory requirements and best practice.
Develop and deliver regular training in relation to specific
wellbeing themes eg stress management, sleep issues.
Provide clear explanations of expectations and scope of role
and maintain boundaries appropriate to an employer delivered wellbeing service.
Ensure appropriate signposting, referral and professional support when faced
with scenarios outside the scope of the role.
To be responsible for own Continuing Professional
Development to maintain up to date knowledge and skills in wellbeing
interventions and to contribute to the development of other healthcare
professionals.
Ensure areas of relevant existing professional expertise are
harnessed and maintained for the benefit of CDDFT staff e.g mental health
management, vocational rehabilitation.
Provide feedback for all interventions to contribute to
wider evaluations and proposals for new wellbeing initiatives.
Analyse performance data and capacity and demand data and
produce regular reports.
Evaluate services and provide guidance on innovation and
service improvements.
Utilise electronic computer systems on a daily basis and
associated word processing/other software including bespoke occupational health
clinical system
To fully engage with regional developments in the provision
of Occupational Health Services across the NHS.
Lead on the development and implementation of new working
practices relevant to role.
Develop knowledge of the Safe Effective Quality
Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS) Occupational Health Service standards to
maintain accreditation and implement as appropriate.
Participate in the development and review of
policies/procedures within OHWB in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders.
Contribute to financial initiatives within OH&WB
To understand and comply with consent and confidentiality
requirements when sharing highly complex sensitive, confidential and at times
contentious information.
Deliver presentations to promote and enhance the service.
Develop and deliver training in own specialist
area.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sited to meet requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within clinical setting providing direct clinical care.
- Demonstrable experience of health coaching/signposting within clinical role.
- Delivery of training in group situations
- Continuing Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Previous work in the delivery of staff wellbeing initiatives
- Delivery of health education in group settings.
- Experience of designing and delivering training packages in mental health (such as Psychological First Aid)
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- High standard of communication skills with evidence of delivery within a wide variety of settings
- Evidence of adapting style of approach for individuals from a range of backgrounds
- Knowledge of mental health and wellbeing issues relevant to NHS staff
- Knowledge of work place health and safety legislation and Equality Act
- Understanding of national priorities relevant to employee health
- Evidence of commitment to postgraduate training
- Evidence of competency in managing safeguarding issues and vulnerable adults
- Comprehensive and highly competent IT skills
Desirable
- Understand priorities within national agenda for Health and wellbeing of NHS staff
- Evidence of engagement in original research
- Specialist professional skills relevant to employee health eg mental health, vocational rehab
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level of education in clinical qualification.
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in counselling or CBT interventions
- Recognised health coaching qualification
- Enhanced professional qualification eg NMC post registration SCPHN/SPQ.
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- High standard of communication skills with evidence of delivery within a wide variety of settings
- Evidence of adapting style of approach for individuals from a range of backgrounds
- Knowledge of mental health and wellbeing issues relevant to NHS staff
- Knowledge of work place health and safety legislation and Equality Act
- Understanding of national priorities relevant to employee health
- Evidence of commitment to postgraduate training
- Evidence of competency in managing safeguarding issues and vulnerable adults
- Comprehensive and highly competent IT skills
Desirable
- Understand priorities within national agenda for Health and wellbeing of NHS staff
- Evidence of engagement in original research
- Specialist professional skills relevant to employee health eg mental health, vocational rehab
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sited to meet requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience within clinical setting providing direct clinical care.
- Demonstrable experience of health coaching/signposting within clinical role.
- Delivery of training in group situations
- Continuing Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Previous work in the delivery of staff wellbeing initiatives
- Delivery of health education in group settings.
- Experience of designing and delivering training packages in mental health (such as Psychological First Aid)
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- High standard of communication skills with evidence of delivery within a wide variety of settings
- Evidence of adapting style of approach for individuals from a range of backgrounds
- Knowledge of mental health and wellbeing issues relevant to NHS staff
- Knowledge of work place health and safety legislation and Equality Act
- Understanding of national priorities relevant to employee health
- Evidence of commitment to postgraduate training
- Evidence of competency in managing safeguarding issues and vulnerable adults
- Comprehensive and highly competent IT skills
Desirable
- Understand priorities within national agenda for Health and wellbeing of NHS staff
- Evidence of engagement in original research
- Specialist professional skills relevant to employee health eg mental health, vocational rehab
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level of education in clinical qualification.
Desirable
- Additional qualifications in counselling or CBT interventions
- Recognised health coaching qualification
- Enhanced professional qualification eg NMC post registration SCPHN/SPQ.
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- High standard of communication skills with evidence of delivery within a wide variety of settings
- Evidence of adapting style of approach for individuals from a range of backgrounds
- Knowledge of mental health and wellbeing issues relevant to NHS staff
- Knowledge of work place health and safety legislation and Equality Act
- Understanding of national priorities relevant to employee health
- Evidence of commitment to postgraduate training
- Evidence of competency in managing safeguarding issues and vulnerable adults
- Comprehensive and highly competent IT skills
Desirable
- Understand priorities within national agenda for Health and wellbeing of NHS staff
- Evidence of engagement in original research
- Specialist professional skills relevant to employee health eg mental health, vocational rehab
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
