Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

Chronic Pain - Health Coach

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Job summary

The job overview of this advert can be found in the attached document of the job description and person specification .

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this job can be found in the attached document of the job description and person specification .

About us

Connnnect Healthcare Rotherham Community Interest Company (CIC) is a federation of 28 GP practices in Rotherham. The organisation is led by a Board of representatives from general practice in the Borough, with executive leadership from a Medical Director on a part-time basis.

The organisation currently delivers extended access primary care services in Rotherham and a Physio First service in partnership with the local acute and community trust, the largest of its kind currently operating. In addition, the organisation is supporting the development of primary care networks and manages delivery of training and development to large cohorts of the general practice workforce.

Our Vision

We are a GP-led organisation and aim to provide services for direct patient care and to support GP practices. We will be a patient-centred, working collaboratively across general practice and with partners to provide high-quality services, positive working experiences for our staff, and to secure the sustainability of general practice in Rotherham

Details

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

CHR - 7737179

Job locations

Valley Health Centre

Rotherham

S65 3HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The detailed job description and main duties of this job can be found in the attached document of the job description and person specification .

Job description

Job responsibilities

The detailed job description and main duties of this job can be found in the attached document of the job description and person specification .

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working directly in the NHS, adult health and social care, public health or community development context
  • Experience of building relationships with patients and a range of organisations or service providers

qualifications and training

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement and self-development

Desirable

  • Professional/vocational qualification in a relevant field or profession (or equivalent)

Special Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the wider determinants of health including social, economic and environmental factors
  • An understanding of community development approaches to health and wellbeing issues
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of clinical staff and patients
  • Knowledge of the VCS in Rotherham and/or how to find out about local services and how to support people access them
  • People management skills
  • Understanding of a personalised care approach and the skills required to support self-care
  • Good working knowledge of MS Office or equivalent packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Understanding of the need for robust Information Governance including Data Protection and Confidentiality
  • Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding issues

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the VCS in Rotherham and/or how to find out about local services and how to support people access them
  • Knowledge of health coaching, adult social care, NHS services and health promotion
  • Working knowledge of NHS System One

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Ability to work in a team and alone
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships and a positive attitude towards collaborative work with staff, PCNs, partners and other stakeholders
  • Ability to motivate and influence others
  • Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
  • Outcome-orientated with drive and enthusiasm to achieve targets
  • A commitment to delivering quality services to patients within Primary Care Networks across Rotherham

personal circumstances

Essential

  • Willing to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
  • Occasional attendance at meetings outside normal working hour

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Access to own transport and the ability to travel as part of the role on a regular basis
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working directly in the NHS, adult health and social care, public health or community development context
  • Experience of building relationships with patients and a range of organisations or service providers

qualifications and training

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement and self-development

Desirable

  • Professional/vocational qualification in a relevant field or profession (or equivalent)

Special Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of the wider determinants of health including social, economic and environmental factors
  • An understanding of community development approaches to health and wellbeing issues
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of clinical staff and patients
  • Knowledge of the VCS in Rotherham and/or how to find out about local services and how to support people access them
  • People management skills
  • Understanding of a personalised care approach and the skills required to support self-care
  • Good working knowledge of MS Office or equivalent packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Understanding of the need for robust Information Governance including Data Protection and Confidentiality
  • Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding issues

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the VCS in Rotherham and/or how to find out about local services and how to support people access them
  • Knowledge of health coaching, adult social care, NHS services and health promotion
  • Working knowledge of NHS System One

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Ability to work in a team and alone
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships and a positive attitude towards collaborative work with staff, PCNs, partners and other stakeholders
  • Ability to motivate and influence others
  • Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
  • Outcome-orientated with drive and enthusiasm to achieve targets
  • A commitment to delivering quality services to patients within Primary Care Networks across Rotherham

personal circumstances

Essential

  • Willing to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
  • Occasional attendance at meetings outside normal working hour

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Access to own transport and the ability to travel as part of the role on a regular basis

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

Address

Valley Health Centre

Rotherham

S65 3HD


Employer's website

https://Connecthealthcarerotherham.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

Address

Valley Health Centre

Rotherham

S65 3HD


Employer's website

https://Connecthealthcarerotherham.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR and Recruitment Coordinator

Sophie Stringer

sophie.stringer@nhs.net

01709850427

Details

Date posted

15 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

CHR - 7737179

Job locations

Valley Health Centre

Rotherham

S65 3HD


Supporting documents

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