Health and Wellbeing Coach


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	HIGH WYCOMBE, HP10 8LQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Aug 2026
Closing date:	4 Sept 2026

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Summary

Key Responsibilities Personalised Health Coaching Provide one-to-one health coaching using personalised care and behaviour change techniques. Support patients to identify what matters most to them and develop achievable health goals. Deliver ongoing coaching sessions that encourage confidence, resilience and long-term self-management. Empower patients to become active participants in their own healthcare. Long-Term Condition Prevention and Management Support patients living with or at risk of long term conditions including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and obesity. Deliver evidence-based lifestyle interventions to improve physical and mental wellbeing. Work alongside clinical teams to promote prevention, early intervention and healthier lifestyles. Support delivery of weight management and healthy lifestyle programmes. Community and Partnership Working Work closely with Social Prescribing Link Workers and the wider multidisciplinary team. Connect patients with local community activities and wellbeing services where appropriate. Help establish peer support groups and community-based wellbeing initiatives. Build strong relationships with voluntary organisations and community partners. Health Promotion Deliver health education sessions, group programmes and community events. Promote healthy lifestyles across a range of patient groups. Encourage shared decision making and personalised care planning. Support patients to improve confidence in managing their own health. Quality Improvement Maintain accurate clinical records using GP clinical systems. Collect outcome data to demonstrate the impact of coaching interventions. Contribute to QOF, IIF and wider quality improvement programmes. Participate in service development and continuous improvement initiatives. What Were Looking For Essential Experience supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing through coaching, education or behaviour change. Excellent communication and motivational interviewing skills. A compassionate, person-centred approach. Ability to build rapport and inspire positive change. Strong organisational and time management skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Good IT and digital skills. Desirable Experience of social prescribing. Knowledge of local voluntary and community services. Experience using EMIS GP clinical system. Understanding of personalised care and health inequalities. Experience of motivational interviewing, health coaching or behaviour change techniques What We Offer Health Coaching qualification or willingness to undertake accredited training. Experience working within primary care, community healthcare or the voluntary sector. Knowledge of behaviour change techniques and motivational interviewing. Experience delivering group education or lifestyle programmes. Experience using GP clinical systems such as EMIS About Arc Bucks PCN Arc Bucks Primary Care Network serves around 50,000 patients across four GP practices in South Buckinghamshire. We believe that preventing illness is just as important as treating it, and our Health & Wellbeing Coaches play a vital role in helping people build healthier, more independent lives. Working alongside our pharmacists, social prescribing team, care coordinators and clinicians, you'll be part of a forward-thinking multidisciplinary workforce delivering truly personalised care. We're committed to innovation, collaboration and making the best use of every member of our team to improve patient outcomes.

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