Health Squad Advanced Wellbeing Practitioner

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Tees Valley seeks an Advanced Wellbeing Practitioner to address health inequalities and deliver health assessments in various settings. The ideal candidate will possess qualifications in health and community engagement experience. You will create tailored health plans, advocate for clients, and work collaboratively with health agencies. Flexibility is required as evening or weekend work may be necessary. An annual salary of £27,485 to £30,162 (pro rata) is offered.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in health, nutrition, public health, or mental health.
• Health Trainer qualification (City and Guilds Level 3) with core competencies.
• First Aid Qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health assessments and interventions to target cohorts.
• Create bespoke plans to meet clients' health goals.
• Organize health promotion events and liaise with venues.

Skills

Experience in community or voluntary sector

Excellent organisational skills

Good IT skills

Education

Relevant qualification in health or public health

Health Trainer qualification (Level 3)

First Aid Qualification

Job description

Health Squad Advanced Wellbeing Practitioner

The closing date is 09 January 2026

This role is geared towards addressing health inequalities in the most deprived populations of Darlington, helping individuals who may have disengaged from health services.

Responsibilities

The role involves delivering health assessments across a range of settings, including clinically relevant tests for which training will be provided. The successful candidate will work to signpost, refer and advocate on behalf of clients to navigate the NHS, collaborating with GP and specialist service providers.

• Deliver health assessments and basic community therapeutic interventions to target cohorts.
• Create comprehensive bespoke plans to address health navigation needs and support clients to meet health goals.
• Signpost, refer and advocate to partner agencies (GP, addiction, mental health services).
• Organise and facilitate health promotion events, creating materials and liaising with venues.
• Identify health inequalities through asset‑based, holistic conversation methodologies.
• Maintain accurate data management of client information on databases and support reporting processes.
• Work proactively to meet rising and emergent needs in supported communities.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in health, physical activity, nutrition, public health, mental health, etc. (NVQ4, Foundation degree, Higher National Diploma or equivalent).
• Good overall topic‑based training covering a range of wellbeing disciplines.
• Health Trainer qualification (City and Guilds Level 3) with core competencies completed.
• First Aid Qualification.
• Health Check Training (within 3 months of appointment).

Experience

• Experience of working in the community or voluntary sector.
• Experience of successfully engaging and working with both individuals and groups.
• Experience of evaluating projects using a range of techniques.
• Experience of effective team working, with the ability to use own initiative.
• Some experience of partnership/collaborative/multi‑sector working and of building relationships across a variety of settings.

Statutory Registration and Knowledge

• Knowledge of health and lifestyle issues relating to adults.
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health and their impact on communities.
• Ability to support clients with long‑term health conditions and to foster behaviour change.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills and the ability to handle sensitive data in compliance with GDPR.
• Good IT skills with experience in Microsoft Office packages.
• Knowledge of community development approaches, local area and VSCE in County Durham.
• Ability to collate information and prepare reports.
• Sympathetic and pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate changes with a wide range of people and at all levels while actively promoting the 5 ways to wellbeing.

Special Requirements

• Ability to regularly travel independently across County Durham and Darlington within the working day.
• Flexibility including occasional evening or weekend work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About Us

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham, and a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland, plus community hospitals in Chester‑le‑Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and BAME candidates as these groups are currently under‑represented.

Employer and Salary

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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