Health & Wellbeing Coach - KEN Primary Care Network
Job purpose: Identification of people who would benefit from health and well‑being coaching interventions. Responsibility for providing support (clinical or non‑clinical) to a cohort of patients who will benefit from proactive health management.
* Accept referrals from members of the general practice and PCN teams.
* Teach and support patients and carers to understand and manage their own conditions and maintain an independent lifestyle through health coaching techniques to encourage patient activation.
* Support the development of personalised patient care and support plans, liaising with the GP practice team, patient and/or carer and specialist teams as appropriate.
* Play an active role in MDT meetings if required (regular practice meetings to discuss high risk and/or complex patients) by gathering information and updating the team on patient progress toward goals.
* Map and connect community activities and resources at a locality level, working closely with the Social Prescribing Link Worker to support the PCN population.
* Support the delivery of community based public health initiatives such as physical activity, healthy eating, and social connectedness.
* Adopt a multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency approach to care, ensuring that all aspects of the patient’s needs are met.
* Participate in relevant clinical and service audits.
* Maintain professional and personal development aligned to role.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Please see attached job description/person specification for full details.
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