Head of Student Health & Wellbeing Service

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

Newcastle University is seeking to appoint a Head of Service to lead a portfolio of key Student Health and Wellbeing services (SHWS). Reporting to the Director of Student Health and Wellbeing, you will provide effective day to day leadership of assigned SHWS teams (Disability, Counselling, Student Welfare, Faith & Spirituality, Hate Crime and Sexual Violence support). Alongside this, you will lead and contribute to wider wellbeing initiatives across the University, in order to support the wellbeing and effectiveness of all students.

Deputise for the Director of SHWS with the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of a high quality, inclusive, effective support services; ensuring that services data is accurate and up to date, they follow professional best practice, are legislative compliant and have a strong focus on the integration and collaboration between SHWS teams and the wider University and beyond. Take the lead on specific, University-wide wellbeing initiatives particularly those which ensure consistency of practice and improve the quality of service we offer to our students.

For an informal discussion or for further information contact Sally Ingram, Director of Student Health & Wellbeing Service, Sally.Ingram@newcastle.ac.uk 

Advert information