Job summary
Were recruiting an experienced, enthusiastic and
forward-thinking Health and Wellbeing Coach to join our supportive, growing multi-disciplinary team in Wakefield.
Working across several GP practices, youll support people to take proactive
steps in managing their physical and mental health, focusing on what matters
most to them. Using personalised care and behaviour change coaching techniques,
youll help individuals build the knowledge, skills and confidence to better
manage long-term conditions like diabetes, hypertension and weight management,
while tackling health inequalities and connecting people to community services
and support.
Main duties of the job
As a Health and
Wellbeing Coach, you will work in partnership with GP practice teams, care
coordinators, mental health nurses, social prescribers, and the wider MDT to
deliver personalised support for patients. You will:
Use health coaching techniques, lifestyle
medicine principles and person-centred care to support people in setting health
and wellbeing goals and creating achievable action plans.
Help individuals develop the knowledge,
skills, and confidence to manage long-term conditions such as diabetes,
hypertension, and weight management.
Support patients through one-to-one and group
sessions, delivered face-to-face, over the phone, via video calls, and in
community venues.
Work with people experiencing low levels of
patient activation to improve their motivation, wellbeing, and independence.
Facilitate self-management education and
wellbeing promotion activities, including group consultations where
appropriate.
Record patient contacts, outcomes, and
feedback accurately using relevant clinical systems.
Contribute to MDT discussions, service
development initiatives, and community-based health and wellbeing projects.
Participate in ongoing supervision, CPD, and
peer support opportunities provided by Trinity Health Group PCN and Conexus
Healthcare CIC.
Work flexibly across GP practices, community
venues, and occasional remote settings as required.
About us
Trinity Health Group is a Primary Care Network (PCN)
made up of four practices on the west of the district (Trinity Medical Centre,
Maybush Medical Centre, Crofton and Sharlston Medical Practice and Warrengate
Medical Centre). Our vision is that all our patients should have the same
chance at a happy, healthy life. We believe that a sustainable, resilient
Primary Care Service working collaboratively with volunteer and community
services and social enterprise organisations supports this vision. Our mission
is to add years to the lives of our patients, whilst adding life to those
years. Trinity Health Group along with 6 other PCNs are
hosted by Conexus - the GP Confederation for Wakefield.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role please see the attached documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role please see the attached documents
Person Specification
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Skills, Ability and KnowledgeUnderstanding of health coaching principles, coaching competencies and how to apply them in individual and group contexts.
- Ability to provide motivational coaching in both one-to-one and group settings, supporting behaviour change and promoting self-management.
- Ability to work within a biopsychosocial model using a range of coaching tools and techniques.
- Excellent active and reflective listening skills, with the ability to quickly build trust and rapport.
- Empathetic, person-centred approach, providing non-judgemental, culturally sensitive support to people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong communication and motivational skills, able to adjust style to suit individual needs and preferences.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, lone working, and information governance policies and procedures.
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and web-based systems.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage a caseload independently and as part of a team.
- Awareness of risk assessment and management when working with individuals, including recognising when to escalate or refer to other services.
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach and understanding of health inequalities and the wider determinants of health.
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional and personal development.
- Knowledge of long-term conditions, for example diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
- Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care.
- Experience of using SystmOne clinical system.
- Knowledge of local community services and resources within Wakefield.
- Awareness of lifestyle medicine principles, including the role of physical activity, nutrition and social connection in health and wellbeing.
- Excellent group and one-to-one group facilitation skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of long-term conditions, for example diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
- Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care.
- Experience of using SystmOne clinical system.
- Knowledge of local community services and resources within Wakefield.
- Awareness of lifestyle medicine principles, including the role of physical activity, nutrition and social connection in health and wellbeing.
- Excellent group and one-to-one group facilitation skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working/supporting with people on nutrition and health.
- Experience of working in healthcare, in primary care or PCN settings.
- Experience of using coaching approaches/frameworks and models, or other helping strategies, eg TGROW, Transtheoretical theory of behaviour change, COM-B, Motivational Interviewing etc
Desirable
- Experience of delivering programmes or support in a group context.
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector including with volunteers and small community groups.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Kind, compassionate and non-judgemental, with a genuine interest in supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing.
- Self-aware, reflective and committed to continuous personal and professional development.
- Proactive, enthusiastic and flexible, with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Resilient and emotionally intelligent, able to manage challenging situations and conversations.
- A strong team player who values collaboration, inclusivity and person-centred care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be willing to attend training with a non-clinical Supported Self-Management (SSM) health coaching skills programme (minimum four days) by a Personalised Care Institute (PCI) accredited trainer or organisation prior to taking referrals.
Desirable
- Degree in Health, Nutrition, Exercise, Public Health or equivalent qualification.
- Coaching/counselling qualification/ experience or other relevant qualification/experience involving reflective listening skills.
- Relevant training and experience in non-clinical Supported Self-Management (SSM) Health Coaching through a PCI-accredited organisation
- Relevant training/qualifications in lifestyle medicine
Person Specification
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
- Skills, Ability and KnowledgeUnderstanding of health coaching principles, coaching competencies and how to apply them in individual and group contexts.
- Ability to provide motivational coaching in both one-to-one and group settings, supporting behaviour change and promoting self-management.
- Ability to work within a biopsychosocial model using a range of coaching tools and techniques.
- Excellent active and reflective listening skills, with the ability to quickly build trust and rapport.
- Empathetic, person-centred approach, providing non-judgemental, culturally sensitive support to people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong communication and motivational skills, able to adjust style to suit individual needs and preferences.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, lone working, and information governance policies and procedures.
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and web-based systems.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage a caseload independently and as part of a team.
- Awareness of risk assessment and management when working with individuals, including recognising when to escalate or refer to other services.
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach and understanding of health inequalities and the wider determinants of health.
- Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional and personal development.
- Knowledge of long-term conditions, for example diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
- Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care.
- Experience of using SystmOne clinical system.
- Knowledge of local community services and resources within Wakefield.
- Awareness of lifestyle medicine principles, including the role of physical activity, nutrition and social connection in health and wellbeing.
- Excellent group and one-to-one group facilitation skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of long-term conditions, for example diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
- Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care.
- Experience of using SystmOne clinical system.
- Knowledge of local community services and resources within Wakefield.
- Awareness of lifestyle medicine principles, including the role of physical activity, nutrition and social connection in health and wellbeing.
- Excellent group and one-to-one group facilitation skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working/supporting with people on nutrition and health.
- Experience of working in healthcare, in primary care or PCN settings.
- Experience of using coaching approaches/frameworks and models, or other helping strategies, eg TGROW, Transtheoretical theory of behaviour change, COM-B, Motivational Interviewing etc
Desirable
- Experience of delivering programmes or support in a group context.
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector including with volunteers and small community groups.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Kind, compassionate and non-judgemental, with a genuine interest in supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing.
- Self-aware, reflective and committed to continuous personal and professional development.
- Proactive, enthusiastic and flexible, with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Resilient and emotionally intelligent, able to manage challenging situations and conversations.
- A strong team player who values collaboration, inclusivity and person-centred care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be willing to attend training with a non-clinical Supported Self-Management (SSM) health coaching skills programme (minimum four days) by a Personalised Care Institute (PCI) accredited trainer or organisation prior to taking referrals.
Desirable
- Degree in Health, Nutrition, Exercise, Public Health or equivalent qualification.
- Coaching/counselling qualification/ experience or other relevant qualification/experience involving reflective listening skills.
- Relevant training and experience in non-clinical Supported Self-Management (SSM) Health Coaching through a PCI-accredited organisation
- Relevant training/qualifications in lifestyle medicine
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.
