Job summary
We have 2 full timeMental Health and wellbeing coach positions
This is fixed term for 12 months
The role of the mental health and wellbeing coach is to work as part of the mental health primary care networks and to work across the interface between primary care and secondary mental health services with the aim of improving the mental health and well-being of our communities.
You will be working across GP sites, this is not a home working post.
The role will support individuals to move form surviving to thriving by helping people to feel in control of their health and wellbeing by addressing mental health, general health, wellbeing and inclusion needs using a behaviour change approach and active recovery methodology.
The role of the mental health and wellbeing coach will be integrated as part of the primary care mental health infrastructure
Main duties of the job
To provide individual support for people within primary care to explore ways of improving mental health and well-being.
Support people to utilise self-help and to aid individual goal planning and measurement of recovery using standardised tools available on the clinical system as clinically relevant.
Support people to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing, which includes improve the levels of physical activity, promote a healthier diet, and improve mental wellbeing.
Support access to wider community activities and support as part of an individual plan.
Effectively signpost and support access to appropriate services.
Support primary care and mental health colleagues to address the wider determinates of health and deliver individual package of support and education.
Facilitate collective action, support and advice to people within local communities in order to reduce health inequalities whilst responding to identified health needs through one-to-one support.
Utilise social prescribing to develop individual recovery and support planning, including working with the team directly across the PCN network.
Undertake multi agency working with other community health professionals.
Promote effective and efficient working practices across the team to achieve measurable outcomes.
About us
Primary Care Sheffield in partnership with Primary Care Networks.
Primary Care Sheffield (PCS) is a GP-led organisation. Our shareholders are 71 GP practices in Sheffield covering around 600,000 patients. We have a social purpose; improving the quality of care through the reinvestment of surplus into patient services. We exist to provide services which make the health and care system work better for everyone in particular providing an infrastructure through which GP practices and primary care networks can flourish
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,940.62 to £31,338.20 a year Per Annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A3466-25-0051
Job locations
Primary Care Sheffield Ltd
28 Kenwood Park Road
Sheffield
S7 1NF
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Sheffield
Address
Primary Care Sheffield Ltd
28 Kenwood Park Road
Sheffield
S7 1NF
Employer's website
http://www.primarycaresheffield.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

