Health and Wellbeing Trainee Coach Aylesbury Central PCN

FedBucks Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit health service provider in Aylesbury is seeking a passionate Health Coach to support patients in managing their health. The role involves working closely with patients to empower them through behavior change, managing individual caseloads, and referring to health professionals as needed. Ideal candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and experience in health-related coaching. Join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional care and improving positive health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in health coaching or a similar role.
• Ability to manage and prioritize patient caseload efficiently.
• Strong understanding of health and wellbeing principles.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in managing their physical and mental health conditions.
• Refer patients to appropriate health professionals when needed.
• Conduct individual consultations and group sessions.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organizational skills

Motivational skills

Job description

Overview

Our exemplary Health and Wellbeing Coaching service is recognised within the ICB for delivering exceptional care to patients with complex needs. Through collaboration with Health Coaches and the wider PCN teams, these patients are achieving remarkable outcomes, such as reversing diabetes, reducing medication requirements, and improving health outcomes that were previously unattainable using other interventions.

Our ambition is to expand the service to include children and family support, in addition to offering a formal Tier 3 weight management, including prescriptions of GLP-1s.

By joining our team, you will be part of a pioneering health coaching service leading the way to change. Health Coaches support people to take proactive steps to improve the way they manage their physical and mental health conditions, based on what matters to them. They support patients through behaviour change by developing their knowledge, skills and confidence in managing their health and care, to improve their health outcomes and quality of life. Behaviour change happens through coaching and motivating patients through multiple sessions to identify their needs and to set goals for themselves, and through providing access to interventions such as self‑management education and peer support.

Responsibilities

Health Coaches manage and prioritise a caseload, according to the needs, priorities and support required by individuals. They identify when a person's needs are beyond the scope of the Health Coach role and refer them back to other health professionals or organisations. Health Coaches may work with people by phone, by video consultation, face‑to‑face, on a one‑to‑one basis and in groups.

We are looking for a dynamic, well‑organised individual with a passion for empowering patients. Our dynamic team is looking for someone who is innovative and forward‑thinking in the ever‑changing primary care landscape. The team's direction has progressed greatly with the tailored service we are now offering, making this a much more comprehensive and vital tool in supporting clinicians.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced background check (e.g., DBS) prior to appointment, and regular safeguarding training will be provided and required.

About FedBucks

FedBucks is a not-for-profit GP federation of 46 GP practices covering a population of over 500,000 patients across Buckinghamshire. We began in 2016 and now employ around 300 members of staff at our head office site, and across our planned and unplanned care services.

As a GP Federation and Social Enterprise, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the provision of community-based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of planned and unplanned healthcare services in Buckinghamshire and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in our purpose when enabling excellent patient care and supporting general practice.

FedBucks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and to uphold the organisation's safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.