Opportunity to lead and implement comprehensive wellbeing programs focused on all aspects of health, including psychological, physical, and financial wellness.
Ability to directly influence and improve the mental health support provided to staff, enhancing workforce wellness and engagement.
Engagement in service development and evidence-based initiatives, allowing for innovation and effective intervention strategies within the organization.
Collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders, making a significant impact on both staff and patient care through shared values of wellbeing and support.
Contribution to a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace, fostering a supportive environment for all staff members.
Opportunity to work with a dedicated and reputable Staff Psychological Wellbeing Service, benefiting from a structured support system and resources.
Focus on professional growth and development through training and leadership opportunities in a dynamic and supportive environment.
The role of Clinical Psychologist Lead for Staff Psychological Health at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust focuses on enhancing the mental wellbeing of staff within the organisation. The position is responsible for providing dynamic leadership and high-quality psychological support, including individual and group interventions, consultations, and training for managers. The post holder will develop and implement evidence-based initiatives to address the psychological needs of the workforce and promote a culture of wellbeing organisation-wide.
This position emphasises the importance of mental health in fostering a supportive workplace, ultimately benefiting both staff and patients. The Trust's dedication to staff wellbeing is exemplified through their comprehensive wellbeing program, aiming to improve retention, engagement, and service quality. The successful candidate will also engage in initiatives related to equality, diversity, and inclusion, contributing significantly to the Trust's mission of creating a healthy, inclusive work environment.
Opportunity to lead and implement comprehensive wellbeing programs focused on all aspects of health, including psychological, physical, and financial wellness.
Ability to directly influence and improve the mental health support provided to staff, enhancing workforce wellness and engagement.
Engagement in service development and evidence-based initiatives, allowing for innovation and effective intervention strategies within the organization.
Collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders, making a significant impact on both staff and patient care through shared values of wellbeing and support.
Contribution to a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion within the workplace, fostering a supportive environment for all staff members.
Opportunity to work with a dedicated and reputable Staff Psychological Wellbeing Service, benefiting from a structured support system and resources.
Focus on professional growth and development through training and leadership opportunities in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Caring for the health and wellbeing of our people is one of the key themes of our people strategy and a priority for the Trust. We are proud of the
comprehensive, preventative and responsive health and wellbeing programme offered to staff which focuses on 6 pillars of wellbeing: personal, psychological, physical, work, spiritual and financial wellbeing.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Staff Psychological Wellbeing Service at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust to cover maternity leave.
Previous Applicants Need NOT apply
The post holder will be a dynamic psychologist with experience in providing clinical psychology to staff and one who is dedicated and passionate about making a positive difference to workforce wellness.
The dedicated and reputable Staff Psychology Wellbeing Service offers individual and team/group high quality support, interventions and guidance, in addition to consultation and training to managers. The service has a broader remit of embedding wellbeing across the organisation and raising awareness about mental health and wellbeing.
The post holder will have a core focus on providing service leadership, wellbeing interventions, service development and implementing evidence-based initiatives to meet the psychological needs of the wider staff group across all Trust sites.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
The pandemic highlighted the importance of supporting staff wellbeing. In LGT, demand for wellbeing support has increased each year since the pandemic. Research suggests that improved staff psychological wellbeing leads to better workforce retention, improved patient care, enhanced staff engagement and safer, more compassionate services. LGT is committed to creating work environments that prioritise staff wellbeing.
The Trust has a dedicated and reputable Staff Psychological Wellbeing Service. The service offers individual support, team/group interventions and guidance, consultation and training to managers. The service has a broader remit of embedding wellbeing across the organisation and raising awareness about mental health and wellbeing. This involves developing Trustwide wellbeing initiatives and promoting mental health campaigns. The role also involves attendance at both internal and external meetings with key stakeholders.
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