At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a better life. We’re proud to work in partnership with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to provide compassionate, recovery‑focused support within secure inpatient settings. We’re now looking for a Full Time (37.5 hours) Senior Health and Wellbeing Coach to lead and inspire our coaching team at Ridgeway, Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough. About the role A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to work for Rethink Mental Illness as a Senior Health and Wellbeing Coach (SHWBC) within the secure forensic inpatient wards at Ridgeway, Roseberry Park Hospital. The role will form part of an Integrated Care Mental Health team, leading a team of Health and Wellbeing Coaches (HWBC) to deliver low level therapeutic interventions. The post holder will provide coordination of duties, leadership and supervision whilst effectively engaging with Ridgeway managers, supporting with quality assurance processes, cultural development and team level activities to provide a high quality HWBC service. The role will include empowering and enabling the HWBCs to deliver high quality care and to work alongside other professionals to support the mental health of the secure hospital population, ensuring HWBCs are confident and competent within their roles. The Senior HWBC will model excellent care, supporting people with mental illnesses in the self-management of their recovery, building a professional relationship of trust in a non-judgmental manner with every client, as a basis for developing and enabling therapeutic relationships. Rethink Mental Illness will work alongside Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) to pilot an Integrated Care Mental Health team with the postholder being co-located onsite at Ridgeway, Roseberry Park hospital, working directly onto the wards Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. The Postholder will be offered a full induction to the TEWV setting and to the Rethink organisation, which will include HWBC training packages and will have ongoing, regular supervision delivered by the Locality Lead. Rethink staff will have access to the free onsite parking and free onsite gym/ staff fitness sessions. About you You’re someone who brings compassion, confidence, and leadership to everything you do. You value recovery‑focused, trauma‑informed approaches and you believe in empowering people to take control of their own wellbeing. You’ll have: Strong knowledge of mental health presentations and experience supporting people 1:1 and in groups. Experience supervising others or coordinating a team. Excellent communication, rapport‑building, and group facilitation skills. Experience using coaching, motivational interviewing or recovery‑focused approaches. Confidence working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. A calm, proactive approach to problem‑solving and difficult situations. Relevant training or qualifications (e.g., mental health coaching, MI, peer support, recovery training). It’s a bonus if you also have: Experience in secure environments or with people who have offending histories. Health education qualifications (e.g., Mental Health First Aid). Experience of co‑production. Additional requirements Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List Hospital security clearance Commitment to safeguarding, data protection and safe working practices Ready to make a meaningful difference? If you're passionate about quality, recovery‑focused mental health support – and you’re ready to lead a dedicated team within a specialist NHS partnership – we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us rethink what’s possible for people severely affected by mental illness.