Job summary
The Health & Wellbeing Coach will empower people particularly those living with long term conditions to take control of their health. Working under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, you will provide one to one and group support that blends personalised goal setting, behaviour change coaching. In doing so, you will champion preventative healthcare and help reduce health inequalities across our community.
Main duties of the job
Personalised Health Coaching deliver tailored one to one and group sessions, using motivational interviewing to set and achieve patient centred goals.
Team Based Integrated Care collaborate with GPs, nurses, social prescribers and community partners to ensure coordinated, holistic support, referring and signposting as appropriate.
Data Driven Record Keeping maintain accurate patient records on SystmOne, monitor progress, and provide outcome reports to evidence impact and inform quality improvement.
Quality, Governance & Professional Growth uphold safeguarding, information governance and infection control standards while engaging in ongoing supervision and CPD to keep practice evidence based.
About us
Nexus MK PCN is a forward thinking collaboration of five GP practices caring for approximately 53,000 patients across Milton Keynes and its surrounding villages. Formed in 2019 under the NHS England Primary Care Network framework, we bring together general practice, community services, mental health teams and voluntary sector partners to deliver integrated, person centred care. Our mission is to improve health outcomes and narrow health inequalities by working collaboratively, embracing innovation and investing in our people.
Our Culture & Values
Patients First: We tailor care to what matters most to the people and communities we serve.
Learning Culture: Curiosity, reflection and continuous professional development are actively encouraged and protected.
Teamwork: Integrated care happens when every voice is heard, so we nurture an inclusive, multidisciplinary environment.
Equity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and are committed to tackling the wider determinants of health inequality.
Innovation: Data driven decision making and digital tools help us deliver proactive, preventative healthcare.
Staff Wellbeing: Flexible working, regular supervision and wellbeing initiatives ensure that we care for our people as well as our patients.
By joining Nexus MK PCN you will become part of a welcoming team that values compassion, collaboration and creativity. You will have access to protected CPD time, peer learning forums and opportunities to shape new population health projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use a patient centred approach to identify individual health goals and develop personalised health plans.
Deliver one to one and group coaching sessions to support self management and healthy lifestyle changes.
Apply motivational interviewing and other evidence based behaviour change techniques to empower patients.
Work as part of the multidisciplinary PCN team, liaising closely with GPs, care coordinators, social prescribers and other ARRS colleagues.
Signpost and refer patients to relevant community resources and services.
Contribute to multidisciplinary case discussions and population health initiatives.
Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records on practice/PCN systems.
Track outcomes and produce reports that evidence impact on health inequalities and preventive care.
Participate in clinical supervision, mandatory training and continual professional development.
Adhere to all relevant clinical governance, safeguarding and dataprotection policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use a patient centred approach to identify individual health goals and develop personalised health plans.
Deliver one to one and group coaching sessions to support self management and healthy lifestyle changes.
Apply motivational interviewing and other evidence based behaviour change techniques to empower patients.
Work as part of the multidisciplinary PCN team, liaising closely with GPs, care coordinators, social prescribers and other ARRS colleagues.
Signpost and refer patients to relevant community resources and services.
Contribute to multidisciplinary case discussions and population health initiatives.
Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records on practice/PCN systems.
Track outcomes and produce reports that evidence impact on health inequalities and preventive care.
Participate in clinical supervision, mandatory training and continual professional development.
Adhere to all relevant clinical governance, safeguarding and dataprotection policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level2 or above qualification in health coaching, public health, fitness or a related discipline.
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in physical activity or exercise instruction (e.g. REPsLevel3 or equivalent).
Other Requirements
Essential
- Proficient in motivational interviewing and behaviour change models.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with diverse populations.
- Personal attributes: empathetic, non judgemental, organised, self motivated and a collaborative team player.
- Enhanced DBS clearance plus full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (for community based travel).
Desirable
- Understanding of health inequalities and the wider determinants of health.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience delivering lifestyle behaviour change interventions.
- Facilitation of group activities or exercise sessions.
Desirable
- Previous work within primary care, community health or voluntary sector settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level2 or above qualification in health coaching, public health, fitness or a related discipline.
Desirable
- Recognised qualification in physical activity or exercise instruction (e.g. REPsLevel3 or equivalent).
Other Requirements
Essential
- Proficient in motivational interviewing and behaviour change models.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with diverse populations.
- Personal attributes: empathetic, non judgemental, organised, self motivated and a collaborative team player.
- Enhanced DBS clearance plus full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (for community based travel).
Desirable
- Understanding of health inequalities and the wider determinants of health.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience delivering lifestyle behaviour change interventions.
- Facilitation of group activities or exercise sessions.
Desirable
- Previous work within primary care, community health or voluntary sector settings.
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.
