Lead for Making Every Contact Count
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role leads the development and delivery of the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) programme across Essex for the Essex Wellbeing Service. It involves promoting MECC to partner organisations, providing training and support, and acting as the main point of contact. The postholder will also work to strengthen MECC opportunities through partnerships and evaluate outcomes to improve delivery. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, along with a good knowledge of Essex and the ability to travel.
Essential criteria
- Degree /NVQ L6 in Public Health or relevant level of qualification or significant previous proven experience delivering and coordination training programmes
- Work Related Knowledge & Experience
- Demonstrable experience of managing multiple workstreams with different organisations and partners
- Demonstrable experience of a range of IT applications: Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint, including data manipulation skills, Web Applications and project management systems
- High level of experience in dealing with key stakeholders and dealing with sensitive and confidential information
- Experience in change management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing outside events/activities
- Clear and demonstrable understanding of health inequalities and the main issues affecting the local community and behaviour change models.
- Skills & Aptitudes
- Strong communication skills with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills to colleagues, partners and service users
- Responsible for the service development by exploring innovative solutions and suggesting different approaches.
- Ability to work independently to manage workload with minimal supervision and strong prioritisation skillsoad on a daily basis.
- Experience and management of financial and physical resources
- High level of experience of producing precise reports and analysis for optimal resource allocation
- Personal Attributes
- Understanding of and commitment to opportunity and good working relationships
- Flexible working within the operating hours of the service, which will include evenings and weekends.
- Professional, calm and efficient manner with a positive, flexible and Can-Do approach
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Ability to demonstrate the NHS values and behaviours in all aspects of work and interactions with colleagues, stakeholders, patients and service users
- Circumstances
- Hold a driving licence with access to a car, with the ability to travel across Essex
- Degree /NVQ L6 in Public Health or relevant level of qualification or significant previous proven experience delivering and coordination training programmes
- Work Related Knowledge & Experience
- Demonstrable experience of managing multiple workstreams with different organisations and partners
- Demonstrable experience of a range of IT applications: Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint, including data manipulation skills, Web Applications and project management systems
- High level of experience in dealing with key stakeholders and dealing with sensitive and confidential information
- Experience in change management
- Experience of managing outside events/activities
- Clear and demonstrable understanding of health inequalities and the main issues affecting the local community and behaviour change models.
- Skills & Aptitudes
- Strong communication skills with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills to colleagues, partners and service users
- Responsible for the service development by exploring innovative solutions and suggesting different approaches.
- Ability to work independently to manage workload with minimal supervision and strong prioritisation skillsoad on a daily basis.
- Experience and management of financial and physical resources
- High level of experience of producing precise reports and analysis for optimal resource allocation
- Personal Attributes
- Understanding of and commitment to opportunity and good working relationships
- Flexible working within the operating hours of the service, which will include evenings and weekends.
- Professional, calm and efficient manner with a positive, flexible and Can-Do approach
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Ability to demonstrate the NHS values and behaviours in all aspects of work and interactions with colleagues, stakeholders, patients and service users
- Circumstances
- Hold a driving licence with access to a car, with the ability to travel across Essex
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 7d
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Lead for Making Every Contact Count
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
The Essex Wellbeing Service, part of Provide Community and funded by Essex County Council, supports residents to reduce loneliness, live independently, stop smoking, improve their lifestyle, and take part in the NHS Health Check Programme.
The role will lead on promoting Making Every Contact Count (MECC) across all partner organisations. This includes helping staff understand MECC, encouraging them to use everyday conversations to support health and wellbeing, and acting as the main point of contact for any questions, support, or training.
You will work with the EWS Single Point of Access Manager on our Care Navigation Partnership to strengthen MECC opportunities by bringing partners together.
You will work in a busy environment with many partners, so strong communication skills, relationship-building, and the ability to manage varied priorities are essential. You must also know the Essex area well, have a driving license, and travel around the county regularly.
Main duties of the job
- Lead on the direction and development of the 3-year MECC training plan.
- Lead the development and delivery of MECC in Essex.
- Find practical ways to embed MECC into services.
- Co-produce MECC training and resources tailored to organisations' needs.
- Deliver MECC training a
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