About the Role

SS9 South PCN has an opportunity for a health and wellbeing coach join our primary care network (PCN), to support our two GP practices across the Leigh On Sea area, to assist in re-shaping primary care across our communities and empower our patients.

This role is offered on a full-time basis or part-time basis, working 7.5 hours per day.

Health and wellbeing coaches partner with individuals to guide them through choices according to clinical information, giving the individual control over their own health.

Main duties of the role:

Use health coaching skills to support people to become active in their care and reach their health and wellbeing goals.
Help individuals to improve their skills, knowledge and confidence so they can make informed decisions about their care.
Provide access to support infrastructure such as education, support networks and further social prescribing as necessary.
Help patients self-identify issues and encourage active prevention of negative health impacts.
Motivate and support patients as they implement a personalised health plan.
focus on lifestyle behaviours to reduce risks, improve self-management of chronic conditions and enhance over-all quality of life.
Care-planning and the delivery of systematic self-management support, based on the knowledge of each individual’s activation levels;
Care-coordination across the care continuum (including identification and support of carers);
Provide personalised support through face-to-face, telephone, and digital coaching tailored to each individual’s specific needs, location, and preferences.
Supporting effective team-working in primary care, through taking on appropriate practice-based tasks, attending regular team meetings, if required, and working with the complex-care teams;
Delivering group and one-to-one sessions on healthy eating, physical activity and health and wellbeing, to tie-in with personalised care plans;
Engaging patients, and using health-coaching techniques, to support them to take an active role in their health and wellbeing;
Helping to raise the local population’s awareness of the support groups and the opportunities available to assist them in achieving their health and wellbeing goals;
Working in partnership with clinical and non-clinical colleagues, management support and the wider PCN, to ensure the role delivers the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Please see attached job description for further information.

About the Candidate

To be considered, the ideal candidate will:

Be an experienced health and wellbeing professional, confident to deliver support and advice to a range of patients with diverse health needs.
Have experience in supporting patients with long-term conditions, to improve and manage their own health and wellbeing effectively.
Be experienced in delivering personalised care plans.
Be confident to write concise, accurate and timely bespoke care assessments.
Be experienced in teaching patients and their carers, to understand and manage their own conditions in order to maintain an independent lifestyle.
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Be confident to be involved in multidisciplinary meetings.
Have strong local knowledge, in order to promote local support networks and services in our community.

About Us

SS9 South is a forward-thinking PCN of two well-established practices: Pall Mall Surgery and Highlands Surgery. Together, we provide exceptional care to a diverse population of 35,000 patients. Our focus is on delivering outstanding patient care while fostering a supportive and fulfilling environment for our staff.

At SS9 South, our dedicated team includes GPs, physician associates, nurse practitioners, a frailty team, emergency care practitioners (ECPs), nurses, associate practitioners, healthcare assistants (HCAs), phlebotomists and social prescribers. We also have a large, knowledgeable administrative team that works closely with our clinicians to ensure seamless patient care. We believe in fostering an inclusive and collaborative working environment where ideas are valued and contributions are recognised.

We seek an outstanding individual to join our team and contribute their expertise to our thriving practice. If you are interested in becoming part of our supportive and dynamic environment, please contact [email protected] for any enquires about the position.

NHS pension scheme
Annual leave: minimum 25 days FTE

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, a Disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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