Health and Wellbeing Coach

Role description

Job summary

Introduce the role

Elm Tree Medical Centre is seeking a Health & Wellbeing Coach to join our friendly and supportive multidisciplinary primary care team, serving a diverse population of approximately 19,000 patients.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving health and wellbeing, reducing health inequalities and making a genuine difference to patients and the wider community. You will be joining a forward-thinking practice where we value teamwork, collaboration and patient-centred care.

The role offers variety and the opportunity to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds, both within the practice and across the wider community. You will work alongside an established multidisciplinary team and build relationships with patients, local organisations and community partners.

We are looking for someone who is approachable, enthusiastic, flexible and confident working with people, with a genuine interest in helping individuals improve their health and wellbeing. If you enjoy working as part of a team, but are also comfortable working independently and taking initiative, we would love to hear from you.

This is an ARRS-funded role, with flexible hours and pay dependent on experience.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Personalised behaviourchange coaching Provide structured onetoone coaching to help patients identify goals, build confidence, and make sustainable lifestyle changes.

Practicebased patient support Deliver facetoface sessions at Elm Tree Medical Centre and other sites, including wellbeing assessments, care planning, and followup reviews.

Communitybased engagement Work offsite across local venues, voluntary organisations, and social groups to connect patients with appropriate community resources.

Group education programmes Facilitate group sessions on topics such as healthy living, physical activity, stress management, and social connection.

Integrated multidisciplinary working Collaborate with GPs, nurses, social prescribers, mental health practitioners, and other allied health professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.

Person Specification

Demonstrable commitment to improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities.

Strong communication skills with the ability to motivate, encourage, and build rapport with patients.

Experience working with diverse communities and individuals with varying levels of need.

Ability to work independently across clinical settings and community environments.

Understanding of behaviourchange approaches such as motivational interviewing or coaching models.

Confidence in maintaining accurate records and adhering to NHS policies, safeguarding procedures, and dataprotection requirements.

About us

Elm Tree Medical Centre is a friendly and welcoming GP practice serving a growing population of approximately 19,000 patients. We are a busy, forward-thinking practice with a diverse multidisciplinary team, including 5 partners, working collaboratively to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.

We are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our local community and work closely with our patients, local services, voluntary organisations and community partners to ensure people receive the right support at the right time.

The practice offers a supportive and inclusive working environment where teamwork, communication and continuous improvement are highly valued. This role provides an opportunity to work both within the practice and out in the local community, developing strong relationships with patients and community organisations and helping to improve health and wellbeing across our patient population.