This page is for staff only; information regarding our services can be found here.
Leaders and managers
Here you can find out about how leaders and managers can support staff, and also how the trust is supporting leaders and managers.
How can I maintain the health and wellbeing of my staff
Meet staff basic needs first
Managers should ensure staff have access to:
- Regular breaks, hydration, and nutritious food
- Rest facilities , such as quiet rooms and spaces
- Safe and hygienic environments, including functional toilets and secure storage
Foster a supportive culture
- Encourage open conversations about wellbeing and personal needs
- Model compassionate leadership by showing empathy and understanding
- Challenge unacceptable behaviours and promote inclusivity
Empower and upskill staff
- Provide training and development opportunities tailored to individual goals
- Support career progression and personal growth
- Have meaningful career conversations regularly
Engage in honest communication
- Acknowledge challenges like burnout and workload pressures, don't down play it
- Avoid over reliance on resilience narratives; instead, address root causes of stress
- Use feedback tools like the NHS Staff Survey to inform your local actions to help address the health and wellbeing of your team
Implement structured wellbeing plans
- Prioritise meaningful conversations with staff about their wellbeing in appraisals and 1:1s and make wellbeing plans where needed
- Collaborate with HR, Occupational Health, and staff networks. Make sure you are aware of the health and wellbeing initiatives available so you can sign post as needed
- Evaluate the impact of your local wellbeing initiatives and adjust based on staff feedback
Recognising and celebrating your successes
Never underestimate the power of timely and sincere praise; whether through a personal thank-you, a shout out in a team meeting, or accessing one of the formal recognition schemes. Small gestures like hand-written notes, development opportunities or celebrating achievements go a long way to make people feel valued and motivated.
Access advice and support for yourself
Learning and development opportunities
NHS Management and Leadership Programme
Coaching
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust fully supports the use of coaches and mentors within the workplace setting and actively encourages you to explore this opportunity.
Coaching is available to provide you with positive support and feedback on individual or group objectives. For those people who have a coach they may find that they feel more supported and motivated, it can increase confidence and ultimately improve performance. A coach will help you reach your full potential and can be used to help you reach specific goals within work and beyond.
Connect your team with further support
Occupational Health Service
The Occupational Health Service provides a comprehensive high-quality service to all staff. Providing advice, screening and health promotion on matters relating to health at work and at home, whilst reflecting the Trust's vision and core values and embracing the Trust's nursing and human resources strategies. Staff can be referred via their manager usually as part of sickness absence management or work performance issues. Staff can also self-refer at any time to the service if they have personal or work issues. Confidentiality is maintained at all times. Contact the Occupational Health Service on 024 76965420 or email OccupationalHealth@uhcw.nhs.uk.
TRiM (Trauma Risk Management)
TRiM is open to all staff following a traumatic incident that has taken place inside or outside of the workplace. It is completely confidential and involves individual or group assessments from a TRiM practitioner to help identify staff who may need further support following a traumatic incident. The team can signpost to further support when necessary. Further details can be found on the intranet.