NHS
Health and Wellbeing Coach (Wakefield North PCN)
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Job Description
- Req#: A0430-23-0059?language=en&page=329&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Educated to GCSE A-C, or equivalent
- Technical, vocational or part-professional qualification at vocational degree level or equivalent experience (NVQ 4).
- Must be enrolled in or prepared to be enrolled in, or undertaking/qualified from an appropriate health and coaching training covering topics outlined in the NHS England and NHS Improvement Implementation and Quality Summary Guide, with the training delivered by a training organisation listed by the Personalised Care Institute.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in coaching, mentoring, information advice and guidance or similar
- Qualification in Nutrition
- Ability to actively listen, empathise with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines and/or when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Knowledge of, and ability to work to, policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
- Can demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and ability to work well under pressure
- Competent in IT skills (in particular e-mail, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations)
- Demonstrable knowledge in lifestyle or health interventions, for example exercise, nutrition
- Knowledge of long-term conditions, for example diabetes or cardiovascular disease
- Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care
- A full driving license with access to a car with the ability to travel
- Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy, and deal with and resolve conflict.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible and adaptable.
- Committed to service development
- Understands the Primary Care Networks values and behaviours.
- Experience of coaching and motivating individuals to achieve their individual health, care or lifestyle goals
- Experience of working directly in a community development or support context, including adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role
- Experience of delivering programmes, development or support in a group context
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector including with volunteers and small community groups
- Experience of data collection and using tools to measure the impact of services
- Educated to GCSE A-C, or equivalent
- Technical, vocational or part-professional qualification at vocational degree level or equivalent experience (NVQ 4).
- Must be enrolled in or prepared to be enrolled in, or undertaking/qualified from an appropriate health and coaching training covering topics outlined in the NHS England and NHS Improvement Implementation and Quality Summary Guide, with the training delivered by a training organisation listed by the Personalised Care Institute.
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in coaching, mentoring, information advice and guidance or similar
- Qualification in Nutrition
- Ability to actively listen, empathise with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way
- Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
- Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines and/or when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Knowledge of, and ability to work to, policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
- Can demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and ability to work well under pressure
- Competent in IT skills (in particular e-mail, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations)
- Demonstrable knowledge in lifestyle or health interventions, for example exercise, nutrition
- Knowledge of long-term conditions, for example diabetes or cardiovascular disease
- Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care
- A full driving license with access to a car with the ability to travel
- Able to deal with difficult and sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy, and deal with and resolve conflict.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, approachable, caring, kind and compassionate.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible and adaptable.
- Committed to service development
- Understands the Primary Care Networks values and behaviours.
- Experience of coaching and motivating individuals to achieve their individual health, care or lifestyle goals
- Experience of working directly in a community development or support context, including adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role
- Experience of delivering programmes, development or support in a group context
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector including with volunteers and small community groups
- Experience of data collection and using tools to measure the impact of services
Job summary
We are Wakefield North Primary Care Network (PCN) and are a group of six GP practices based in the Eastern side of the Wakefield District (Riverside Medical Centre, Henry Moore Surgery, Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Station Lane Medical Centre, St Thomas Road Surgery and Newland Surgery). We are looking to expand our team of Health and Wellbeing Coaches and would like you to join our PCNs multi-disciplinary team which currently includes, a Social Prescriber Link Worker, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care Co-ordinators, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and First Contact Physiotherapists, based in our GP Practices working alongside practice staff and the voluntary and community sector.
As our Health and Wellbeing Coaches collaborate with peers from two neighbouring Primary Care Networks, you will also work with patients from other GP practices in our locality and benefit from the support and closer working relationship from a wider team of coaches that work with these GP practices.
We are looking to hold interviews face-to-face on Tuesday 24th October.
Main duties of the job
Work alongside the multi-disciplinary General Practices teams within the Primary Care Network to effectively plan and implement a high-quality Health and Wellbeing Coaching service, as part of a broader primary care team.
Responsible for delivering group and one-to-one sessions on areas such as healthy eating, physical activity along with general health and wellbeing to support personalised care plans.
Play a critical role in engaging patients, using health coaching techniques to support them take an active role in their health.
Work autonomously, supporting patients and their carers to manage their physical and mental health and wellbeing, build community resilience and make informed decisions and choices when their health changes.
Deliver a universal and proactive offer of support to people with long-term physical and mental health conditions, building knowledge, skills and confidence to live well with their health condition.
About us
Conexus Healthcare Limited is the Confederation for general practice in Wakefield, we have four areas of work.
1. Delivery of high-quality public facing Health and Wellbeing services across the Wakefield District: We develop, manage and deliver health and care services that support the population of the whole Wakefield district
2. Delivery of Training, Development and Consultancy support across the United Kingdom: We design and deliver a range of training courses, development activity and provide advice and guidance that supports general practices and other primary care organisations.
3. Supporting Our Practices and Primary Care Networks (PCNs): We support general practices and PCNs across the Wakefield district to be more resilient, sustainable and deliver better patient care and care for the health needs of their populations.
4. Providing a voice and influence for General Practice in the Health and Care System: We provide a forum to develop a unified voice for General Practice and support general practices to cooperate and work collaboratively with the wider health and care sector partners in the district.
Date posted
20 September 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£30,770 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
A0430-23-0059
Job locations
Tieve Tara Medical Centre
Park Dale
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 2QP
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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
Tieve Tara Medical Centre
Park Dale
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 2QP
Employer's website
https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Conexus Healthcare CIC
Address
Tieve Tara Medical Centre
Park Dale
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 2QP
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.