Adult Social Prescriber (Mental Health) / Health and Wellbeing Coach

West Kent Primary Care; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A health services organization in Royal Tunbridge Wells is seeking a part-time Health Coach to support patients in their mental health recovery. The role includes helping patients set achievable goals, providing motivational coaching, and fostering community connections. Candidates should have relevant experience and a passion for improving mental health outcomes. This position is critical in empowering patients and integrating them into local support networks.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Health Coach or Social Prescribing Link Worker (Mental Health).
• Passionate about improving mental health outcomes.
• Ability to support patients in achieving their goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to patients throughout their recovery journey.
• Help individuals set achievable goals and follow through with activities.
• Accompany patients to appointments and community activities.

Skills

Health Coaching

Motivational Coaching

Community Integration

Job description

We are excited to introduce a new part‑time role designed to strengthen support within the PCNs adult mental health service. The purpose of this position is to provide practical, hands‑on assistance to patients as they progress through their treatment. The role will include helping individuals set achievable goals, supporting them in following through with identified activities or referrals, and offering motivational coaching to maintain positivity and engagement.

The role may involve accompanying patients to appointments or community activities and fostering connections between patients, GP practices, and local services to enhance community integration. Working closely with our Mental Health Practitioner this role will play a key part in ensuring patients feel supported and empowered throughout their recovery.

We’re recruiting for a new part‑time role within our adult mental health service, focused on providing practical support to patients throughout their recovery journey. From helping individuals set achievable goals to accompanying them to appointments and fostering community connections, you’ll play a vital role in empowering patients and strengthening local support networks.

If you have experience as a Health Coach or Social Prescribing Link Worker (Mental Health), and you’re passionate about improving mental health outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. As this is a new position, we are seeking candidates with either a Health Coaching background or experience as a Mental Health Social Prescribing Link Worker, bringing the right mix of skills and enthusiasm to make a meaningful impact. As such we have included both job descriptions and we’d be pleased to hear from any candidates who believe they would be well suited to this interesting role. Please go to the right side bar to download the job descriptions.

About the Weald PCN

Weald PCN is a high‑performing and welcoming network of eight GP practices, caring for approximately 47,000 patients across the Weald. Our mission is to develop, deliver, and evaluate healthcare services that meet the needs of our diverse population, with a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement. We are proud to offer a supportive and inspiring environment where colleagues are encouraged to be the best they can be. Our work is guided by our core values: Collaboration harnessing collective innovation; Compassion delivering care with empathy, respect, and dignity; Integrity being real and accountable; and Sustainability providing the right care at the right time while minimising environmental impact. We work closely with our Health & Care Partnership (HCP), embracing multi‑disciplinary approaches and developing neighbourhood teams to ensure we remain patient‑focused and responsive to local needs.

About West Kent Primary Care

West Kent Primary Care (WKPC) is a rapidly growing GP Federation (Community Interest Company) whose shareholders include all 52 practices in West Kent, covering nearly 500,000 patients. Primary Care is divided into 9 Primary Care Networks (PCNs), each with its own leadership structure. West Kent Primary Care is made up of a core office‑based team along with staff employed on behalf of the PCNs. We have a Board including 13 GPs and our CEO.