Specific role requirements (in addition to Generic Lead Officer role profile)

This role will chair the Health and Wellbeing Board which is one of three boards reporting to the PCL Committee, all of which are responsible for the delivery of the PCL Strategic Plan (People; Leadership & OD; Equality Diversity & Inclusion).

The Lead Officer for Health and Wellbeing will engage closely with other Lead Officers in PCL, Health & Wellbeing Board members, FRSs, NFCC hub leads and key partners across the UK on various and complex health and wellbeing-related issues.

In recognition of the interconnected nature of the two agendas, the Lead will also work in close collaboration with the NFCC Lead Officer for Health and Safety, which currently reports to the Operational Preparedness, Response and Resilience (OPRR) Committee.

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Have a strong and consistent voice on the issues of health and wellbeing-related matters
  • Actively engage in our multi-agency approach to promote NFCC’s strategy to strengthen the guidance and activity in this area
  • Work with NFCC, FRS and partners to oversee the production and maintenance of relevant guidance, position statements and resources to assist in good practice

The role involves:

  • Leading on matters relating to health and wellbeing
  • Chairing the Health & Wellbeing Board (meets quarterly) which oversees all health and wellbeing-related products and workstreams delivered by the PCL Hub
  • Providing strategic-level sponsorship, advice and peer support to the PCL Hub on health and wellbeing workstreams
  • Working with relevant external organisations to develop and maintain relationships with FRSs at a strategic level
  • Identify opportunities to collaborate with other NFCC Lead Officers, Hubs, and external partners on related topics
  • Attending and advising the PCL Committee (meets quarterly) on health and wellbeing-related policy and strategy to ensure compliance with relevant laws and health & wellbeing priorities
  • Advising other NFCC strategic groups and stakeholders on behalf of NFCC, as required e.g., steering group, Chiefs Council, lead government departments/civil servants and ministers

We are looking for a strategic leader who:

  • Is in a Chief Fire Officer, Deputy or Assistant Fire Officer role (or equivalent), with lead responsibility for health and wellbeing in their FRS
  • Has experience of engaging at a national level with multiple stakeholders and the wider industry sector. This includes central government and Trade Unions
  • Has a good understanding of the PCL strategic plan, health and wellbeing-related priorities, and current challenges facing the UK FRS workforce
  • Demonstrates a good understanding of the issues and differences in approach required across the UK’s devolved nations
  • Is a great communicator, who conveys a strong commitment towards health and wellbeing-related matters in UK FRS
  • Has previous experience of bringing partners together to achieve a common goal

Please note that this is a voluntary role to be undertaken alongside the ‘day job’ and, as such, applicants should consider their individual and organisation capacity to fulfil the requirements listed above. They must also seek agreement and support from their line manager/appropriate Governance lead.