The health and wellbeing of everyone who works at LUHFT is of great importance to us. Our health and wellbeing will be affected at some point in our working career and therefore it is vital that all our people have access to talk to someone when they need to.
Most of the time staff are unaware of what they can access to support their wellbeing and as a result we are passionate about training staff to champion health and wellbeing in their area as this can have a significant impact on raising awareness of what is on offer and will help support and improve their wellbeing.
The role of a Wellbeing Champion
LUHFT wellbeing champions roles and responsibilities include:
Acting as a role model for promoting positive health and wellbeing practice the organisation, team and department
Linking in with the health and wellbeing lead and Wellbeing and inclusion practitioner and assist to deliver the health and wellbeing strategy
Listen to colleagues when appropriate
Signposting staff to the wellbeing support that is available to them
Assisting to deliver health and wellbeing information and initiatives within your area of work
Encouraging colleagues to take breaks and to look after themselves, for example: drinking plenty of fluids, lunchtime walks, taking up hobbies
Increase colleagues awareness of their physical and mental health.
Please note: Wellbeing champions are not expected to provide advice to colleagues. Wellbeing champions are there to listen and signpost colleagues to the services your organisation provides, including if they require mental health support.
Who can be Wellbeing Champion?
A wellbeing champion can be anyone with a passion for health and wellbeing. They can can work anywhere across the organisation, in any role and at any grade.
The ideal candidates must be members of staff who are driven to support the health and wellbeing of their colleagues.
Wellbeing champions do not need to be from a clinical background, as this is a practical role to ensure the continued safety and health and wellbeing of our colleagues.
It is important that candidates who are interested in becoming a wellbeing champion have a conversation with their line manager beforehand. This champion role requires the person to be available so support from their line manager is essential.
What Support and Training will be involved?
Regular meetings with the Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Team
Internal training will be available
Quarterly 'Spark and Start' in-person meetings to discuss progress / success stories and development requirements and opportunities
Regular two way contact and support through the Wellbeing champions email.
The following training sessions are available through NHS England:
If you would like to be a be a wellbeing champion please liaise with your line manager and then email to wellbeing.champions@liverpoolft.nhs.uk and you will be contacted and supported with your request.