Flexible NHS Health & Wellbeing Coach — Self-Employed

Reed; Hertford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Reed Wellbeing in the UK offers a flexible, self-employed role as Health & Wellbeing Coach delivering NHS Healthier You programmes. Sessions are face-to-face across the Central East Region and require travel with your own vehicle and a valid UK driving licence.

Availability is 12–20 hours per week, paid at £50 for every 90-minute session. You will deliver group or one-to-one sessions, motivate participants to change health behaviours, and monitor progress while engaging with local services and

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Exercise Referral/Health Improvement/Promotion/Nutrition & Weight Management/Coaching & Behaviour Change, or Education & Training.
• Evidence of training, qualification, or assessed competence in behaviour change delivery, aligned with recognised frameworks (e.g. COM-B, Behaviour Change Wheel, motivational interviewing or health coaching approaches).
• Fully First Aid trained, with a valid certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NHS Healthier You Programme sessions in group and/or one-to-one settings, in accordance with curriculum and quality standards.
• Motivate, support, and empower participants to adopt sustainable healthy behaviours.
• Adapt session delivery to diverse needs and create an inclusive environment.
• Monitor participant progress, conduct reviews, and identify additional support needs.
• Signpost participants to local health, wellbeing and lifestyle services when required.
• Participate in training, professional development, and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute ideas to improve programme delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Group facilitation

Health coaching

Behaviour change delivery

Communication skills

IT skills

CPD participation

Travel ability

Education

Level 3 qualification in Exercise Referral

First Aid trained

Job description

Reed Wellbeing in the UK offers a flexible, self-employed role as Health & Wellbeing Coach delivering NHS Healthier You programmes. Sessions are face-to-face across the Central East Region and require travel with your own vehicle and a valid UK driving licence.

Availability is 12–20 hours per week, paid at £50 for every 90-minute session. You will deliver group or one-to-one sessions, motivate participants to change health behaviours, and monitor progress while engaging with local services and