• Job Description

  Req#: A0430-25-0018?language=en&page=76&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Were recruiting an experienced, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Health and Wellbeing Coach to join our supportive, growing multi-disciplinary team in Wakefield. Working across several GP practices, youll support people to take proactive steps in managing their physical and mental health, focusing on what matters most to them. Using personalised care and behaviour change coaching techniques, youll help individuals build the knowledge, skills and confidence to better manage long-term conditions like diabetes, hypertension and weight management, while tackling health inequalities and connecting people to community services and support.

  Main duties of the job

  As a Health and Wellbeing Coach, you will work in partnership with GP practice teams, care coordinators, mental health nurses, social prescribers, and the wider MDT to deliver personalised support for patients. You will:

  Use health coaching techniques, lifestyle medicine principles and person-centred care to support people in setting health and wellbeing goals and creating achievable action plans.

  Help individuals develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and weight management.

  Support patients through one-to-one and group sessions, delivered face-to-face, over the phone, via video calls, and in community venues.

  Work with people experiencing low levels of patient activation to improve their motivation, wellbeing, and independence.

  Facilitate self-management education and wellbeing promotion activities, including group consultations where appropriate.

  Record patient contacts, outcomes, and feedback accurately using relevant clinical systems.

  Contribute to MDT discussions, service development initiatives, and community-based health and wellbeing projects.

  Participate in ongoing supervision, CPD, and peer support opportunities provided by Trinity Health Group PCN and Conexus Healthcare CIC.

  Work flexibly across GP practices, community venues, and occasional remote settings as required.

  About us

  Trinity Health Group is a Primary Care Network (PCN) made up of four practices on the west of the district (Trinity Medical Centre, Maybush Medical Centre, Crofton and Sharlston Medical Practice and Warrengate Medical Centre). Our vision is that all our patients should have the same chance at a happy, healthy life. We believe that a sustainable, resilient Primary Care Service working collaboratively with volunteer and community services and social enterprise organisations supports this vision. Our mission is to add years to the lives of our patients, whilst adding life to those years. Trinity Health Group along with 6 other PCNs are hosted by Conexus - the GP Confederation for Wakefield.

  Details

  Date posted

  16 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £24,507 a year Commencement Salary

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  A0430-25-0018

  Job locations

  Trinity Medical Centre

  Thornhill Street

  Wakefield

  West Yorkshire

  WF11PG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role please see the attached documents

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role please see the attached documents

  Person Specification

  Skills, Ability & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Skills, Ability and KnowledgeUnderstanding of health coaching principles, coaching competencies and how to apply them in individual and group contexts.
  • Ability to provide motivational coaching in both one-to-one and group settings, supporting behaviour change and promoting self-management.
  • Ability to work within a biopsychosocial model using a range of coaching tools and techniques.
  • Excellent active and reflective listening skills, with the ability to quickly build trust and rapport.
  • Empathetic, person-centred approach, providing non-judgemental, culturally sensitive support to people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Strong communication and motivational skills, able to adjust style to suit individual needs and preferences.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, lone working, and information governance policies and procedures.
  • Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and web-based systems.
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage a caseload independently and as part of a team.
  • Awareness of risk assessment and management when working with individuals, including recognising when to escalate or refer to other services.
  • Knowledge of the personalised care approach and understanding of health inequalities and the wider determinants of health.
  • Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional and personal development.
  • Knowledge of long-term conditions, for example diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
  • Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care.
  • Experience of using SystmOne clinical system.
  • Knowledge of local community services and resources within Wakefield.
  • Awareness of lifestyle medicine principles, including the role of physical activity, nutrition and social connection in health and wellbeing.
  • Excellent group and one-to-one group facilitation skills.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of long-term conditions, for example diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
  • Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care.
  • Experience of using SystmOne clinical system.
  • Knowledge of local community services and resources within Wakefield.
  • Awareness of lifestyle medicine principles, including the role of physical activity, nutrition and social connection in health and wellbeing.
  • Excellent group and one-to-one group facilitation skills.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working/supporting with people on nutrition and health.
  • Experience of working in healthcare, in primary care or PCN settings.
  • Experience of using coaching approaches/frameworks and models, or other helping strategies, eg TGROW, Transtheoretical theory of behaviour change, COM-B, Motivational Interviewing etc

  Desirable

  • Experience of delivering programmes or support in a group context.
  • Experience of working with the VCSE sector including with volunteers and small community groups.

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Kind, compassionate and non-judgemental, with a genuine interest in supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing.
  • Self-aware, reflective and committed to continuous personal and professional development.
  • Proactive, enthusiastic and flexible, with a positive, can-do attitude.
  • Resilient and emotionally intelligent, able to manage challenging situations and conversations.
  • A strong team player who values collaboration, inclusivity and person-centred care.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Must be willing to attend training with a non-clinical Supported Self-Management (SSM) health coaching skills programme (minimum four days) by a Personalised Care Institute (PCI) accredited trainer or organisation prior to taking referrals.

  Desirable

  • Degree in Health, Nutrition, Exercise, Public Health or equivalent qualification.
  • Coaching/counselling qualification/ experience or other relevant qualification/experience involving reflective listening skills.
  • Relevant training and experience in non-clinical Supported Self-Management (SSM) Health Coaching through a PCI-accredited organisation
  • Relevant training/qualifications in lifestyle medicine

  Person Specification

  Skills, Ability & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Skills, Ability and KnowledgeUnderstanding of health coaching principles, coaching competencies and how to apply them in individual and group contexts.
  • Ability to provide motivational coaching in both one-to-one and group settings, supporting behaviour change and promoting self-management.
  • Ability to work within a biopsychosocial model using a range of coaching tools and techniques.
  • Excellent active and reflective listening skills, with the ability to quickly build trust and rapport.
  • Empathetic, person-centred approach, providing non-judgemental, culturally sensitive support to people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Strong communication and motivational skills, able to adjust style to suit individual needs and preferences.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, lone working, and information governance policies and procedures.
  • Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office and web-based systems.
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage a caseload independently and as part of a team.
  • Awareness of risk assessment and management when working with individuals, including recognising when to escalate or refer to other services.
  • Knowledge of the personalised care approach and understanding of health inequalities and the wider determinants of health.
  • Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional and personal development.
  • Knowledge of long-term conditions, for example diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
  • Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care.
  • Experience of using SystmOne clinical system.
  • Knowledge of local community services and resources within Wakefield.
  • Awareness of lifestyle medicine principles, including the role of physical activity, nutrition and social connection in health and wellbeing.
  • Excellent group and one-to-one group facilitation skills.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of long-term conditions, for example diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
  • Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care.
  • Experience of using SystmOne clinical system.
  • Knowledge of local community services and resources within Wakefield.
  • Awareness of lifestyle medicine principles, including the role of physical activity, nutrition and social connection in health and wellbeing.
  • Excellent group and one-to-one group facilitation skills.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working/supporting with people on nutrition and health.
  • Experience of working in healthcare, in primary care or PCN settings.
  • Experience of using coaching approaches/frameworks and models, or other helping strategies, eg TGROW, Transtheoretical theory of behaviour change, COM-B, Motivational Interviewing etc

  Desirable

  • Experience of delivering programmes or support in a group context.
  • Experience of working with the VCSE sector including with volunteers and small community groups.

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Kind, compassionate and non-judgemental, with a genuine interest in supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing.
  • Self-aware, reflective and committed to continuous personal and professional development.
  • Proactive, enthusiastic and flexible, with a positive, can-do attitude.
  • Resilient and emotionally intelligent, able to manage challenging situations and conversations.
  • A strong team player who values collaboration, inclusivity and person-centred care.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Must be willing to attend training with a non-clinical Supported Self-Management (SSM) health coaching skills programme (minimum four days) by a Personalised Care Institute (PCI) accredited trainer or organisation prior to taking referrals.

  Desirable

  • Degree in Health, Nutrition, Exercise, Public Health or equivalent qualification.
  • Coaching/counselling qualification/ experience or other relevant qualification/experience involving reflective listening skills.
  • Relevant training and experience in non-clinical Supported Self-Management (SSM) Health Coaching through a PCI-accredited organisation
  • Relevant training/qualifications in lifestyle medicine

  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

  Conexus Healthcare CIC

  Address

  Trinity Medical Centre

  Thornhill Street

  Wakefield

  West Yorkshire

  WF11PG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Conexus Healthcare CIC

  Address

  Trinity Medical Centre

  Thornhill Street

  Wakefield

  West Yorkshire

  WF11PG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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