Employee Wellbeing Specialist
DoctorPA Secure LTD
Ramsgate , CT12 5BS · Dover , CT17 9TF
Salary
£28,500 to £30,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
30 days left
Job description
The Employee Wellbeing Specialist will champion staff wellbeing across DrPA Secure, embedding resilience, engagement, and health initiatives at every ...
Strategic Wellbeing Leadership
Program Design & Delivery
Individual Support & Intervention
Policy, Compliance & Reporting
Culture, Engagement & Leadership
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DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston STHF & Western Jet Foil. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:
- Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
- Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
- Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
- Empowerment We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.
The Employee Wellbeing Specialist will champion staff wellbeing across DrPA Secure, embedding resilience, engagement, and health initiatives at every level. This strategic and operational role combines policy development, program delivery, and one-to-one support, ensuring that all staff feel valued, supported, and able to perform safely in a high-pressure, secure environment.
The post-holder will work closely with HR, operational managers, and senior leadership to drive a positive organisational culture and improve workforce performance through wellbeing initiatives.
Strategic Wellbeing Leadership
- Develop and implement a comprehensive wellbeing strategy, aligned with organisational goals and operational pressures.
- Identify risks to staff wellbeing, including stress, fatigue, and trauma exposure, and recommend preventative interventions.
- Advise senior leaders on wellbeing trends, staff morale, and engagement metrics.
- Keep abreast of national best practices, regulations, and emerging trends in workplace wellbeing, mental health, and occupational health.
Program Design & Delivery
- Design and implement proactive and reactive wellbeing initiatives, including:
- Mental health awareness workshops and resilience training.
- Stress management, mindfulness, and coping skills programs.
- Physical health programs: fitness challenges, nutritional advice, ergonomics.
- Team-building and engagement activities tailored to operational staff.
- Crisis response plans for critical incidents.
- Develop toolkits, guidance materials, and online resources to support staff wellbeing.
- Work with external providers such as occupational health, counselling services, and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs).
Individual Support & Intervention
- Serve as a confidential first point of contact for staff experiencing wellbeing challenges.
- Provide guidance, support, and signposting to internal or external services.
- Support staff returning from sickness absence, trauma, or operational incidents.
- Monitor and evaluate individual wellbeing interventions to ensure effectiveness.
Policy, Compliance & Reporting
- Maintain and update wellbeing-related policies, procedures, and guidance.
- Ensure compliance with employment law, health and safety regulations, and organisational governance standards.
- Develop KPIs and wellbeing metrics, including staff satisfaction, absenteeism, incident reports, and engagement levels.
- Report trends, findings, and program outcomes to the Senior Management Team.
Culture, Engagement & Leadership
- Champion a positive, trauma-informed, and supportive organisational culture.
- Work with line managers to embed wellbeing principles into leadership practices.
- Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all wellbeing activities and communications.
- Lead staff engagement initiatives to enhance morale, resilience, and team cohesion.
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in employee wellbeing, occupational health, HR, or organisational development.
- Strong knowledge of mental health, resilience, stress management, and workplace wellbeing programs.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and listening skills.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality.
- Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating wellbeing initiatives.
- Ability to analyse workforce wellbeing data and present actionable insights.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Commitment to DrPA Secures CARE ethos.
Desirable Criteria
DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service at Manston STHF & Western Jet Foil. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:
- Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive
- Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
- Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs
- Empowerment We centre each resident by co-creating holistic care plans that treat their needs and equip them to self-manage their wellbeing.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in employee wellbeing, occupational health, HR, or organisational development.
- Strong knowledge of mental health, resilience, stress management, and workplace wellbeing programs.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and listening skills.
- High level of discretion and confidentiality.
- Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating wellbeing initiatives.
- Ability to analyse workforce wellbeing data and present actionable insights.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Commitment to DrPA Secures CARE ethos.
Desirable
- Experience in secure, operational, or public sector environments.
- Knowledge of HR policies, employment law, and health and safety regulations.
- Familiarity with occupational health, counselling, or EAP services.
- Experience influencing organisational culture and leadership practices.
- Ability to develop wellbeing training and workshop materials.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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