Project Coordinator - Work Health Hub

at  University of Derby

JOB DETAILS

Department
Innovation and Research
Responsible to
Work Health Hub Manager
Location
Kedleston Road, Derby Campus
Salary
£27,280 to £29,634 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £34,090 per annum)
Closing date
Monday 30 September 2024
Contract type
Fixed term contract until 31/07/2026
Post type
Full-time
Adaptive working type
Hybrid
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location. Currently, this role offers the opportunity to work remotely, normally 2 day/s a week in line with our Adaptive Working Framework.
Reference
0345-24
About the University
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
About the College/Department
Innovation and Research (I&R) are at the heart of everything we do at the University of Derby; it informs our learning and teaching, supports businesses, drives partnerships and provides real-world impact.
The I&R Team is responsible for our research and knowledge exchange activities including funding opportunities, Knowledge Transfer partnerships (KTPs), Contract Research, Consultancy, Continual Professional Development (CPD), and external institutional success measures such as the Research Excellence (REF) & Knowledge Exchange Frameworks (KEF).
Our Business Engagement and Employability Team focuses on how the University interacts with industry in three key areas: support for our students and graduates to develop and successfully reach their aspirations; linking business to academics and research students to assist with research, knowledge exchange and consultancy; and the provision of skills that are relevant to industry, whether through courses, apprenticeships, CPD or further training.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking programme supporting mental health and well-being in the workplace across the UK and gain experience working across a diverse range of industries with an emphasis on workforce health and wellbeing and reducing stigma.
The role will support the Work Health Hub Manager achieve the project aims and outputs and the development and delivery of online and face-to-face events, campaigns, and marketing activity, to ensure the success of the Work Health Hub. This will build upon existing business engagement and income generation within the University and will be instrumental in delivering outcomes for the fourth pillar of our Strategic Framework - ‘Industry Engaged’.
Core duties include identifying new business opportunities and driving forward our consultancy approach across national organisations. Your role will open discussions with businesses, exploring their key challenges, current wellbeing provision, gaps in provision and creating bespoke actions plans. You will help deliver a variety of health and wellbeing related workshops and webinars and support the Manager to develop new tools and resources for the Work Health Hub members. Your role will also involve maintaining the Work Health Hub membership platform.
The role will work Monday-Friday, based at Kedleston Road. Hybrid working can be accommodated. There may be some evening work required, specifically when delivering key events and campaigns. There will also be opportunities to broaden knowledge and skills through relevant training and developmental programmes, such as Mental Health First Aid training, specific wellbeing topics, and insight days in related services.

INTERVIEW DATE - 15TH OCTOBER 2024

About You
We are looking for a proactive and extremely well motivated individual to support the Work Health Hub Manager on driving forward the newly launched Work Health Hub and consultancy programme of wellbeing activity.
Our ideal candidate would hold a degree or have equivalent experience in the field of health and wellbeing. An awareness and understanding of the importance of driving forward positive health and wellbeing in the workplace is essential.
Principal accountabilities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in relevant subject or demonstrable equivalent experience within a health and wellbeing setting

EXPERIENCE

• Relevant experience in business engagement planning and delivery
• Experience of supporting projects
• Experience of promoting a programme or service across various networks
• Experience of self-direction and ability to use own initiative
• Experience of working in a role involving strict deadlines

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• An understanding of the UK Mental Health & Well Being agenda
• An understanding of the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, and its impact on productivity and performance
• The ability to compile, coordinate and produce key performance reports, where required
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable in dealing at all levels within an organisation
• Attention to detail, thorough & methodical
• Ability to design and develop new content and initiatives for the Hub
• Ability to plan and deliver presentations to key stakeholders
• Ability to maximise digital marketing opportunities including the use of social media
• Ability to critically appraise, respond to need, and make decisions
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Problem solving and negotiation skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience in dealing with both internal and external partners at all levels
• An approach that is flexible & adaptable
• Ability to support opportunities for the Hub to participate in research, demonstrate impact and influence policy

BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness and flexibility to travel and work between University and external sites in a cost effective and timely manner for business meetings and events

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Appreciation of the Higher Education Sector and the Health & Social Care Sector (Mental Health & Community Services)

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym
• Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development

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Key contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Kate Wood, Project Manager - Mental Health Productivity Pilot via k.wood3@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.
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