Job summary
West Kent Primary Care are looking to recruit a Health and
Wellbeing Coach on behalf of Sevenoaks Primary Care Network (PCN). Serving
approximately 84000 patients; Sevenoaks PCN aim to develop, deliver, and
measure healthcare services across the population of Sevenoaks, Westerham,
Edenbridge and Borough Green.
This role will be based within GP practices seeing patients for face-to-face appointments.Due to travel
requirements for the role it would be beneficial for applicants to have a full
driving license
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a creative and dynamic individual to support,
encourage and motivate patients in adopting a healthier lifestyle approach and
feel empowered to manage their health in the future.
A
successful post holder will provide personalised support to individuals, their
families, and carers to support them to be active participants in their own
healthcare; empowering them to manage their own health and wellbeing and live
independently through
About us
West Kent Primary Care will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.
What we can offer:
- Favourable terms and conditions
- Match NHS Annual Leave entitlement
- NEST and NHS Pension
- A comprehensive induction into the company followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Training, support, and development in your career
- Flexible working arrangements
- Recognition via Employee of the Month scheme
- Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
Office Contact: 01892 481821
Job description
Job responsibilities
Coaching and motivating patients through
multiple sessions to identify their needs, set goals, and supporting patients
to achieve their personalised health and care plan objectives.
Providing interventions such as
self-management education and peer support.
Supporting patients to establish and attain
goals that are important to the patient.
Assist patients in building community
resilience and make informed decisions and choices regarding their health and
wellbeing.
Working in partnership with the Social Prescribing
service to connect patients to community-based activities which support them to
take increased control of their health and wellbeing.
Utilise health coaching skills to support to
develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their health and
wellbeing, whilst increasing their ability to access and utilise community
support offers.
Work in partnership with patients to support
them to develop their level of knowledge, skills and confidence enabling them
to engage with their health and wellbeing and subsequently supporting them in
shared decision-making conversations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Coaching and motivating patients through
multiple sessions to identify their needs, set goals, and supporting patients
to achieve their personalised health and care plan objectives.
Providing interventions such as
self-management education and peer support.
Supporting patients to establish and attain
goals that are important to the patient.
Assist patients in building community
resilience and make informed decisions and choices regarding their health and
wellbeing.
Working in partnership with the Social Prescribing
service to connect patients to community-based activities which support them to
take increased control of their health and wellbeing.
Utilise health coaching skills to support to
develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their health and
wellbeing, whilst increasing their ability to access and utilise community
support offers.
Work in partnership with patients to support
them to develop their level of knowledge, skills and confidence enabling them
to engage with their health and wellbeing and subsequently supporting them in
shared decision-making conversations.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the health and wellbeing sector, ideally with a coaching qualification.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a range of patient groups, including ethnic minority populations and various age ranges.
- Understanding of relevant health conditions that may impact on a persons ability to adopt healthy lifestyle choices.
- Understanding of behavioural change techniques.
- Knowledge of mental health and general wellbeing
- Knowledge of obesity management, general dietetics, weight management, nutrition, and physical activity in relation to management of long-term conditions and health improvement.
- Understanding of health inequalities and how these impact on population health outcomes.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working and in partnership with other health professionals or teams.
Qualifications
Essential
- Is enrolled in, undertaking, or qualified from appropriate health coaching training, with the training delivered by a training organisation listed by the Personalised Care Institute.
IT Skills
Desirable
- Competent IT skills, familiar with clinical systems: Vision, Emis, Docman. Able to use Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the health and wellbeing sector, ideally with a coaching qualification.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a range of patient groups, including ethnic minority populations and various age ranges.
- Understanding of relevant health conditions that may impact on a persons ability to adopt healthy lifestyle choices.
- Understanding of behavioural change techniques.
- Knowledge of mental health and general wellbeing
- Knowledge of obesity management, general dietetics, weight management, nutrition, and physical activity in relation to management of long-term conditions and health improvement.
- Understanding of health inequalities and how these impact on population health outcomes.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working and in partnership with other health professionals or teams.
Qualifications
Essential
- Is enrolled in, undertaking, or qualified from appropriate health coaching training, with the training delivered by a training organisation listed by the Personalised Care Institute.
IT Skills
Desirable
- Competent IT skills, familiar with clinical systems: Vision, Emis, Docman. Able to use Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
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.
