Senior Health Navigator & Community Coach

Somerset LMC; Shepton Mallet; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Connections Mendip is seeking a Senior Health Connector based in Shepton Mallet with regular days at Frome. The role combines direct patient support with service leadership, managing referrals, case allocation and audits to improve outcomes.

You will mentor staff, contribute to training and help develop policies and pathways to strengthen community health. Strong coaching or behaviour-change experience is essential, with a passion for working with diverse communities to improve health and

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching or behaviour change approaches is essential.
• Experience in community development, health or social care roles is preferred.
• Strong communication and people skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload to support patients to goals and personalised care plans.
• Lead groups to promote self-management, wellbeing and peer support.
• Support service development, audits, and reporting with the team.
• Provide mentorship, induction for new staff and contribute to training.

Skills

Coaching

Behaviour change

Community work

Job description

Health Connections Mendip is seeking a Senior Health Connector based in Shepton Mallet with regular days at Frome. The role combines direct patient support with service leadership, managing referrals, case allocation and audits to improve outcomes.

You will mentor staff, contribute to training and help develop policies and pathways to strengthen community health. Strong coaching or behaviour-change experience is essential, with a passion for working with diverse communities to improve health and