Job overview

The Workforce Wellbeing Service has four pathways, which are Occupational Health, Staff Support, Musculoskeletal and Wellbeing. We have three departments based in Chester, Pensby and Macclesfield. Our team supports and promotes health and wellbeing for staff within CWP and we are passionate about continually developing our service in line with current legislation and guidance from NHS England.

We are proud to be a Safe, Effective, Quality Occupational Health Service (SEQOHS) accredited service and we are supportive and flexible and also value the health and wellbeing of our own team.

In addition to the services we provide to the Trust, we have a number of external clients.

Main duties of the job

The role will be primarily based in our Chester department and Macclesfield department. However, you may be required to travel to our Pensby department from time to time and includes working on Fridays.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and committed individual to join our team, to help improve the physical and mental health and wellbeing of our staff.

Providing a range of services, to include; health assessments, immunisations, health surveillance, pre-employment screening, participating in health promotion initiatives, clinical audit, phlebotomy, management of sharps and body fluid exposures.

Ideally have previous occupational health experience, demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development, a strong communicator who is able to work well independently and collaboratively.

Well organised and able to work under pressure, ensuring that Service delivery is efficient and effective, as well as delivering core activities within agreed target times.

We are a paper light Service, so excellent IT skills would be beneficial and you will also need to be confident at communicating with clients face to face, by email and by telephone. Maintain electronic records.

Working for our organisation

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Bronze’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES’ to the question in the application form.

All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job title

Workforce Wellbeing Service Clinical Lead

Email address

maryrose.livesey@nhs.net

Telephone number

01244 397676