Job summary
Health coaching is fundamental to the vision of
NHS England and NHS Improvement in delivering personalised care to millions of
people through the NHS Long Term Plan.
Health and Wellbeing Coaches are an effective
intervention to empower people to develop their own knowledge, skills, and
confidence to self-manage their healthcare.
Main duties of the job
As our service expands, we have vacancies in our Social Prescribing team for Health & Wellbeing coaches (HWCs) to work across our North Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucester sites. HWCs use coaching skills to help individuals to identify, set and track personalised health and wellbeing goals and will provide support on a 1-1 basis or via group coaching sessions. In this rewarding role you will have the opportunity to make a real difference, supporting others to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviours and improve health outcomes.
About us
With a team of over 300, Mendip Vale Medical
Group (MVMG) delivers a Partner led service across North Somerset, Bristol, and
South Gloucester (BNSSG). Serving around 90,000 patients across 10 sites we
have a high calibre workforce delivering innovative care. Having now expanded
with further sites across BNSSG we are seeking exceptional people to join our
growing team.
We are a high-achieving and well-organised
practice; we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision with
advanced practitioners, clinical pharmacists, physiotherapists, physician
associates, pharmacy technicians, mental health nurses and social prescribers
all working together to give our patients seamless, safe, and effective care.
We can offer you a highly competitive package
to suit you and your lifestyle. Protected learning, flexible working, mentoring
and opportunities to develop special interests are just a few of the benefits
joining us will offer.
For further information or to arrange an informal
chat please contact Sarah Stammers, Lead Social Prescriber on 01934 521852 or
email sarah.stammers1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
As our service expands, we have vacancies in our Social Prescribing team for Health & Wellbeing coaches (HWCs) to work across our North Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucester sites. HWCs use coaching skills to help individuals to identify, set and track personalised health and wellbeing goals and will provide support on a 1-1 basis or via group coaching sessions. In this rewarding role you will have the opportunity to make a real difference, supporting others to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviours and improve health outcomes.
To empower patients to take control of their health and wellbeing with health improvement changes such as weight loss, eating well, increasing physical activity levels, and stopping smoking. Providing support to adults by telephone, video call or face to face in community venues on a 1-1 and group basis.
The Health and Wellbeing Coach will develop good working relationships with:
Patients
Clinicians and the wider surgery staff
Service providers, 3rd sector and other groups.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide information and advice to clients on a range of health improvement subjects in particular weight loss, eating well (and drinking less alcohol), increasing physical activity levels, and stopping smoking.
- Make recommendations for lifestyle changes, set timescales for implementation and to follow up actions set with clients and support workers where applicable.
- To plan and facilitate the delivery of groups and workshops focussed on weight loss, healthy eating and physical activity.
- Record and evaluate a caseload of client contacts and progress on a weekly basis ensuring all information is accurately recorded in line with procedures and guidelines used by the service.
- Communicate with colleagues and partner agencies to establish referral routes into the service, in particular, from groups with poorer health outcomes, those experiencing health inequalities, including from areas in BNSSG with the highest levels of multiple deprivation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As our service expands, we have vacancies in our Social Prescribing team for Health & Wellbeing coaches (HWCs) to work across our North Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucester sites. HWCs use coaching skills to help individuals to identify, set and track personalised health and wellbeing goals and will provide support on a 1-1 basis or via group coaching sessions. In this rewarding role you will have the opportunity to make a real difference, supporting others to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviours and improve health outcomes.
To empower patients to take control of their health and wellbeing with health improvement changes such as weight loss, eating well, increasing physical activity levels, and stopping smoking. Providing support to adults by telephone, video call or face to face in community venues on a 1-1 and group basis.
The Health and Wellbeing Coach will develop good working relationships with:
Patients
Clinicians and the wider surgery staff
Service providers, 3rd sector and other groups.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide information and advice to clients on a range of health improvement subjects in particular weight loss, eating well (and drinking less alcohol), increasing physical activity levels, and stopping smoking.
- Make recommendations for lifestyle changes, set timescales for implementation and to follow up actions set with clients and support workers where applicable.
- To plan and facilitate the delivery of groups and workshops focussed on weight loss, healthy eating and physical activity.
- Record and evaluate a caseload of client contacts and progress on a weekly basis ensuring all information is accurately recorded in line with procedures and guidelines used by the service.
- Communicate with colleagues and partner agencies to establish referral routes into the service, in particular, from groups with poorer health outcomes, those experiencing health inequalities, including from areas in BNSSG with the highest levels of multiple deprivation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a caseload of clients experiencing health inequalities and delivering healthy lifestyle advice on a 1-1 and/or group basis, translating health improvement knowledge into practice.
- Ability to record and evaluate outcomes of 1-1 and group support and recommend solutions to ensure best outcomes for service users.
- Ability to write up case study reports and good news stories.
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- Ability to use a case management system and variety of IT systems competently.
Desirable
- Experience of planning and delivery of health improvement content in 1-1, group and workshop settings.
- Knowledge of models of behaviour change to increase patient activation to make positive changes.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 qualification relating to public health, health improvement, physical activity, nutrition or behaviour change.
- Evidence of continued learning/personal development in relevant field
Desirable
- Additional modular vocational units or equivalent practical experience in supporting others achieve positive health change outcomes:
- Weight loss, eating well, reducing alcohol intake, increasing physical activity, stopping smoking.
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confident in having difficult conversations.
- Ability to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise own workload and competing demands and works well under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and proactively on own initiative.
- Strong IT and record-keeping skills
Desirable
- Ability to utilise motivational interviewing skills to help others reach their potential.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a caseload of clients experiencing health inequalities and delivering healthy lifestyle advice on a 1-1 and/or group basis, translating health improvement knowledge into practice.
- Ability to record and evaluate outcomes of 1-1 and group support and recommend solutions to ensure best outcomes for service users.
- Ability to write up case study reports and good news stories.
-
- Ability to use a case management system and variety of IT systems competently.
Desirable
- Experience of planning and delivery of health improvement content in 1-1, group and workshop settings.
- Knowledge of models of behaviour change to increase patient activation to make positive changes.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 qualification relating to public health, health improvement, physical activity, nutrition or behaviour change.
- Evidence of continued learning/personal development in relevant field
Desirable
- Additional modular vocational units or equivalent practical experience in supporting others achieve positive health change outcomes:
- Weight loss, eating well, reducing alcohol intake, increasing physical activity, stopping smoking.
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confident in having difficult conversations.
- Ability to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence.
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise own workload and competing demands and works well under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and proactively on own initiative.
- Strong IT and record-keeping skills
Desirable
- Ability to utilise motivational interviewing skills to help others reach their potential.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
