Vital 5 Health and Wellbeing Coach - Valentine PCN

Greenwich PCN Alliance; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in London is seeking a compassionate and motivated Health & Wellbeing Coach to join the Vital 5 service in Greenwich. You will carry out health assessments and provide one-on-one coaching to residents, helping them achieve meaningful health goals. Responsibilities include maintaining records, supporting residents, and providing ongoing assistance over several sessions. The role requires teamwork and empowerment of residents to enhance their wellbeing and access necessary support.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated individual with a desire to support residents in achieving health and wellbeing goals.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Vital 5 assessments with local residents.
• Deliver personalised, one-to-one coaching to residents.
• Provide ongoing support across four to six sessions.
• Empower residents to take control of their own health.
• Maintain accurate records of coaching sessions.
• Feedback themes and insights to integrated neighbourhood working.
• Support maintenance of the local services database.

Skills

Compassion

Motivation

Coaching skills

Communication

Job description

Role Overview

SEL Integrated Care Board (NHS) has developed Vital 5 focusing on five key aspects of health. These include:

• Healthy blood pressure
• Stop smoking
• Safe drinking
• Healthy mind
• Healthy weight

We are looking for compassionate and motivated people to join the Vital 5 Health and Wellbeing Coaching service within Valentine PCN, as a Health & Wellbeing Coach, in Greenwich, supporting residents living in the East and Central East neighbourhoods (Thamesmead, Woolwich & Plumstead). This role will include carrying out the Vital 5 check with residents & then offering personalised, one-to-one coaching to these residents, helping them identify meaningful goals & overcome barriers to better health & wellbeing.

Initial priority: residents with high blood pressure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Vital 5 assessments with local residents identified by GP Practice or through the local community (including self-referrals).
• Deliver personalised, one-to-one coaching to residents prioritising those with high blood pressure, helping them identify meaningful goals and overcome barriers to better health and wellbeing.
• Provide ongoing support for four to six sessions, which could vary from follow-up phone calls or attending appointments with the resident, centred around what is best for the resident.
• Empower residents to take control of their own health & wellbeing by ensuring they have access to appropriate support, are aware of relevant services, and have a clear, person-centred exit strategy in place prior to discharge.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of coaching sessions and outcomes using agreed systems and tools.
• Actively feedback key themes and insights to ensure continuing development and support of integrated neighbourhood working in Greenwich.
• Support the maintenance and updating of the database of local services and activities in Greenwich.

Qualifications

Compassionate, motivated, and with a desire to support residents in achieving health and wellbeing goals.

Benefits

Base of this role is within Valentine PCN and will travel across the PCN to various locations as required.