Self-Employed Health & Wellbeing Coach – NHS Programs

97 Reed Wellbeing Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Wellbeing invites health professionals to join as Self-Employed Health & Wellbeing Coaches. Flexible, rewarding role with responsible engagement across NHS Healthier You programmes. Requires travel and own vehicle with UK driving licence.

Availability 12–20 hours per week. Compensation £50 per 90-minute session. We are building a talent pipeline for upcoming NHS programmes across Norfolk & Suffolk, with potential for broader regional deployment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Exercise Referral, Health Improvement/Promotion/Public Health, 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 to participants in group and/or one-to-one settings.
• Motivate, support and empower participants to make sustainable lifestyle changes.
• Adapt session delivery to meet diverse needs and learning styles, creating an inclusive environment.
• Monitor progress, conduct regular reviews and celebrate achievements, identifying additional support needs.
• Signpost participants to local health and lifestyle services as required.
• Participate in training, supervision, and CPD to ensure high standards of service delivery.
• Contribute ideas to improve programme delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Behaviour change delivery

CPD participation

IT/data reporting

Willingness to travel

First Aid

Education

Level 3 qualification in Exercise Referral/Health Improvement/Promotion/Public Health/Nutrition & Weight Management/Coaching & Behaviour Change/Education & Training

Job description

Reed Wellbeing invites health professionals to join as Self-Employed Health & Wellbeing Coaches. Flexible, rewarding role with responsible engagement across NHS Healthier You programmes. Requires travel and own vehicle with UK driving licence.

Availability 12–20 hours per week. Compensation £50 per 90-minute session. We are building a talent pipeline for upcoming NHS programmes across Norfolk & Suffolk, with potential for broader regional deployment.