Health and Wellbeing Advisor Team Leader
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, RG6 7HG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A0481-22-4557 |
Summary
· Conduct an initial assessment of each patient’s circumstances, issues and interest and extent of their non-medical needs · To organise own caseload and time effectively and monitor that of the team as a whole · Encourage and support individuals to: Ø Identify areas of voluntary and community support and activities which may help and be of interest to them. Ø Take the first steps to accessing them Ø Take responsibility for their mental health and general wellbeing · Establish appropriate referral mechanisms with statutory partners and to the voluntary and community sector where necessary · Work with health & social care professionals on a day to day basis, to stimulate referrals and provide accurate and timely feedback on support offered to patients · Develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with voluntary and community providers and referral partners across the area, liaising with them to get the best outcomes for the patient and promote good practice · Promote a culture based on the principle of focussing on ‘what matters to the person’, ensuring dignity, choice, respect, independence and rights are upheld at all times · Identify barriers or issues preventing greater engagement and/or uptake and participate in developing solutions by addressing: Ø Individuals Ø Referral partners Ø Voluntary and community providers · Liaise with funders and partners on a regular basis and attend meetings as requested. · Contribute to the ongoing compilation and updating of local directories, helping to maintain information of local groups and services, understanding and being aware of their capacity · Assist in the development of monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures as requested, implementing and reporting on them as required · Identify opportunities for networking and joining up services where appropriate · Identify and be responsible for writing up case studies and success stories