Wellbeing Lead

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Nottingham seeks a Wellbeing Lead to enhance employee health initiatives. The role requires strategic thinking and strong communication skills, focusing on implementing and evaluating wellbeing programs for staff. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have experience managing health services. Opportunities for personal development are notable. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 annually.

Benefits

Endless personal development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Honours Degree in a relevant field or clinical qualification.
• Knowledge of health and wellbeing guidelines.
• Experience in managing health-related services.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of health and wellbeing interventions.
• Collaborate across teams to promote wellbeing culture.
• Evaluate effectiveness of wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Honours Degree in a mental/physical health related subject

Post-graduate study in health and wellbeing

Tools

Trust-wide IT systems

Virtual platforms for training

Job description

Job summary

At Nottingham University Hospitals, we are proud to place the health and wellbeing of our people at the heart of what we do. We are now looking for a passionate and experienced Wellbeing Lead to join our Occupational Health and Wellbeing service, a key role in shaping and delivering Trust-wide initiatives that support our staff to thrive.

This is an exciting time to join us as we enhance our approach to proactive wellbeing, building on the NHS Health and Wellbeing Framework, NHS People Plan, and the Trust's strategic workforce priorities.

We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong communication skills, capable of engaging managers and leaders, staff networks, and frontline teams alike. You'll work collaboratively across the Trust and with wider system partners to build a culture where wellbeing is everyone's business underpinned by data, co-production, and compassion.

If you're ready to lead real change and ensure our people feel supported, valued, and psychologically safe at work this could be your next step.

To arrange an informal conversation, please email [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

You will lead on the development, coordination, and evaluation of evidence-based health and wellbeing interventions as we transition into new ways of working and aligning a growing team with the trusts 5 care groups. Workstreams include, physical health, mental health support, women's health, health inequalities.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7369769

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• Honours Degree in a mental/ physical health related subject or Clinical Qualification (Current NMC/HCPC or CIMSPA registration)
• Knowledge, understanding, application, etc of the health and wellbeing agenda, including NICE Guidelines for Workplace Health
• Post-graduate study in health and wellbeing and evaluation techniques or experience of promoting health and wellbeing initiatives

Desirable

• Honours Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Managerial experience
• Additional CPD in Wellbeing including; Behaviour change, Physical Activity Delivery, Mental health services
• Mental Health First Aid

Experience Essential

• Experience of organising and managing a health-related service
• Experience of developing and implementing wellbeing and physical activity interventions for a varied and diverse audience
• Experience of strategic planning, project or event management within an NHS/ public sector setting
• Line management and leadership experience of developing and motivating teams of staff and volunteers
• Experience of analysing complex data to produce reports and presentations to a multidisciplinary audience
• Experience of delivering presentations to a multidisciplinary audience

Communication and Relationship Skills Essential

• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral and ability to present to large multidisciplinary groups
• Ability to influence/ motivate staff to deliver stretch targets
• Ability to present complex data
• Ability to promote and market NHS OH services

Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential

• Identify and solve problems, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before reaching a judgement and making a decision.
• Prioritises problems, assesses associated risks and takes appropriate action within the specialist area of practice
• Develop business policies and plans and provide expert strategic and policy advice and guidance across the specialist area
• Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy

Planning and Organisation Skills Essential

• Development and implementation of long-term plans to support the delivery of the Trust's Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Leading a team in the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the work area
• Well organised and be able to keep projects on plan
• Able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others

Physical Skills Essential

• Proficient use of trust-wide IT systems and software required.
• Expertise in virtual platforms for the delivery of training and information sessions and remote working.

Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts) Essential

• Flexible approach to cross - campus working

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• Honours Degree in a mental/ physical health related subject or Clinical Qualification (Current NMC/HCPC or CIMSPA registration)
• Knowledge, understanding, application, etc of the health and wellbeing agenda, including NICE Guidelines for Workplace Health
• Post-graduate study in health and wellbeing and evaluation techniques or experience of promoting health and wellbeing initiatives

Desirable

• Honours Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Managerial experience
• Additional CPD in Wellbeing including; Behaviour change, Physical Activity Delivery, Mental health services
• Mental Health First Aid

Experience Essential

• Experience of organising and managing a health-related service
• Experience of developing and implementing wellbeing and physical activity interventions for a varied and diverse audience
• Experience of strategic planning, project or event management within an NHS/ public sector setting
• Line management and leadership experience of developing and motivating teams of staff and volunteers
• Experience of analysing complex data to produce reports and presentations to a multidisciplinary audience
• Experience of delivering presentations to a multidisciplinary audience

Communication and Relationship Skills Essential

• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral and ability to present to large multidisciplinary groups
• Ability to influence/ motivate staff to deliver stretch targets
• Ability to present complex data
• Ability to promote and market NHS OH services

Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential

• Identify and solve problems, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before reaching a judgement and making a decision.
• Prioritises problems, assesses associated risks and takes appropriate action within the specialist area of practice
• Develop business policies and plans and provide expert strategic and policy advice and guidance across the specialist area
• Experience of identifying and interpreting national policy

Planning and Organisation Skills Essential

• Development and implementation of long-term plans to support the delivery of the Trust's Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Leading a team in the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the work area
• Well organised and be able to keep projects on plan
• Able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others

Physical Skills Essential

• Proficient use of trust-wide IT systems and software required.
• Expertise in virtual platforms for the delivery of training and information sessions and remote working.

Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts) Essential

• Flexible approach to cross - campus working

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

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