WELLBEING SPECIALIST

Stress situations can arise in the NHS during emergency situations, Project 5 stress support is immediate and short-term aimed at assisting individuals in dealing with the psychological consequences they face after making critical decisions and actions. This type of support is designed to restore emotional stability and allow the individual to be able to process the stressful situation, learn from the experience, plan positive ways forward, reduce the potential for the individual to suffer from disruptive anxiety in the workplace, and enhance wellbeing. It is essentially a solution-focused approach looking towards the future, identifying strengths, developing goals to deal better with stressful events, and maintaining psychological wellbeing. The wellbeing sessions encourages NHS staff to engage in activities that will promote good physical and psychological wellbeing. This includes maintaining stress management, exercise, regular sleeping hours, healthy eating, ensuring breaks during the working day, regularly de-briefing with colleagues, and gaining support and advise from identified colleagues.