Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: Midlothian - Although predominantly based in one or two GP practices, travel to other GP practices is required to engage with people referred to practices that may not have a regular practitioner presence .
Salary: £29,616 full-time (pro rata for part-time)
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time (32hours)
Closing Date: 9am, Monday 18th August 2025
The Role
The organisation are looking for a part time Practitioner to join their wellbeing teams located in Midlothian GP Practices.
* Are you a health and social care practitioner with experience of supporting people living with Long Term physical and mental Health Conditions to self-manage?
* Do you cope well supporting vulnerable people who experience significant psychosocial barriers and health inequalities?
* Do you believe people have strengths, are resilient and are experts in their own lives?
* Do you thrive working autonomously in the community setting?
* Do you have good solution focused coaching and group facilitation skills?
If you do, then they would like to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
* Work with a team of practitioners to deliver their Midlothian GP contract
* Be prepared to travel across Midlothian to engage with people referred to the Wellbeing Service. (see further information on location below)
* Practice persistent engagement to help people who struggle to receive support
* Manage a caseload of people referred to the service
* Use a strengths based personal outcomes approach to help people identify and access appropriate support for them to self-manage including:
* Providing specific coaching in self-management
* Delivering group based Lifestyle Management courses
* Linking people to community resources and supports
* Support volunteers who have lived experience of long-term conditions into peer roles
Benefits
* A highly attractive work environment.
* Support and supervision from your line manager and a supportive team of colleagues.
* A structured development programme including continuous learning with their internal leadership development programme.
* a contributory pension
* a non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
* Free access to their Gym
* FREE membership* of the HSF Health Plan which gives, amongst other things:
o money back for everyday healthcare costs,
o a GP advice line,
o shopping discounts.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to complete your application.
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