Mental Health and Well Being Coach

Posting date:	20 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Negotiable
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	13 February 2026
Location:	Whitley Bay, NE25 9PH
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	A0003-26-0000

Summary

Provide individual support for people within primary care to explore ways of improving mental health and wellbeing. Support people to utilise self-help and facilitated tools to aid individual goal planning and measurement of recovery. Support people to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing, which includes improving the levels of physical activity, promoting a healthier diet, and improving mental wellbeing. Effectively signpost and support access to appropriate services Support primary care colleagues to address the wider determinants of health and deliver individual package of support and education. Organise group consultations to explore ways of improving mental health and well-being for common conditions; anxiety, low mood, building confidence, carer support etc Contribute to developing leaflets and resources about mental health and wellbeing for patients. Communicates sensitively and effectively with clients, and their relatives and carers, including those with special needs and those who do not comprehend written and spoken English, to promote changes in behaviour that lead to health benefits. Communicates tactfully and uses persuasive skills with clients where there are barriers to understanding. To communicate to clients and staff to promote learning and behaviour change. Sensitively communicates with patients, their relatives and carers when dealing with difficult issues raised by patients, including disclosure of abuse. Clearly communicates to staff and to line manager/GP to enable the service to be delivered effectively and efficiently. Communicates sensitively to staff when managing difficult issues. Role models a healthy lifestyle to clients to facilitate change