Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: Predominantly based in Prestonpans and Tranent (Significant travel between other GP practices across East Lothian is an essential aspect of this role)
Salary: A GBP 29,616 per annum (Full:time) (Pro rata for part:time)
Vacancy Type: Permanent, 18 hours per week
Closing Date: 11 th August 2025
The Role
* Work with a team of practitioners to deliver their East Lothian GP contract
* Be prepared to travel across East Lothian 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 strength 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
Skills and Qualifications
* 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?
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
* Contributory pension
* Non:contributory death in service benefit scheme
* Free access to their gym
* FREE membership* of the HSF Health Plan which gives, amongst other things:
* Money back for everyday healthcare costs
* A GP advice line
* Shopping discounts
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
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