Virtual Behaviour Change Coach

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be the main point of contact throughout patients journey of care, from initial access to signoff, support navigation and access into interventions within the service as well as support to access wider B and NES community services.

Provide day to day triage support, handling telephone calls messages, electronic communication, appointment management and updating patient records.

Provide addition support for everyone health contracts where needed.

Administration tasks including postal duties.

Escalate patient issues and concerns to specialist teams when needed, using agreed mechanisms to document need, action and result, recognising skills boundaries. when needs exceed the skills and competencies of the virtual behaviour change team

Utilise a range of communication methods including digital technologies, telephone, email and text to ensure patient-led support is proportionate to individual needs

Be compliant with all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines, including the appropriate codes of conduct associated with this post; maintain awareness of safeguarding issues, report and acting on concerns in accordance with Everyone Health and Local Authority policies and procedures.

Take responsibility for own CPD and participate in Everyone Healths induction, training and continual professional development as required recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct.

Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes high quality.

Ensure that commitment to equality and diversity is reflected at all stages of project planning, delivery, and evaluation, in line with agreed service standards.

Understand and adhere to strict confidentiality and safeguarding protocols.

Support during contact centre opening hours as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

SKILLS ABILITIES

Excellent communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal, and listening skills.

Sound interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with all levels of colleague, staff representatives, managers, external agencies and service providers.

Keep accurate records to provide data and monitoring information.

Emotionally sensitive and empathetic to members of the public accessing our service.

Methodical and highly organised approach to work.

The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Be able to plan own time effectively and prioritise activities around the needs of the team and individuals in the community.

Respond effectively to referrals in line with agreed service protocols.

Computer literate ability to maintain and monitor information systems.

Flexible and adaptable approach to working.

Value and respectful of other people regardless of background or circumstances.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Required Education to GCSE Standard at grades A to C for a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Mathematics and English language or literature

Desirable

• as above

special conditions

Essential

• Highly motivated self-starter with resilience, determination, and the ability to see jobs through to completion.
• Role incorporates evening / weekend working, with variable levels of travel across B&NES working in a variety of settings
• Full UK Driving licence and access to a car for work- with business purposes insurance
• Evidence of a personal commitment to continuing professional development and to maintaining an up-to-date professional knowledge supporting the development of business within the company.
• This post involves working with vulnerable adults and as such the post holder will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level DBS
• SAFEGUARDING
• Everyone Health Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the adults, young people and children who use the services. All staff have a responsibility to report any identified concerns of abuse or exploitation through the appropriate route in line with the respective policies and procedure.

Experience

Essential

• Providing 1TO 1 support and triage to service users via telephone and email.
• Managing own workload, to ensure tasks are completed on time and to a high standard
• Using software systems to record accurate data

Desirable

• Knowledge of good communications and engagement practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of current GDPR regulations, the Patient Confidentiality and Data Protection Act or a willingness to learn.
• Knowledge and a good understanding of the social determinants of health or a willingness to learn.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Everyone Health Ltd

Address

Everyone Health Ltd

3 Watling Drive

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 3EY

Employer's website

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