Temporary Health & Wellbeing Coach Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,593.00 to £27,375.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26593.00 - £27375.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Warrington, WA2 7NJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A4999-26-0001 |
Summary
Temporary Maternity Cover: Health and Wellbeing Coach Full or part time hours will be considered Central & West Warrington (CWW) Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of 7 General Practices serving a population of 68,000, working together for the benefit of our patients. Purpose of the Role The successful candidate will work with our existing coach to support people to take proactive steps to improve how they manage their physical and mental health conditions, based on what matters to them. They will support people to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence (patient activation) in managing their health and care, improving health outcomes and quality of life. Health and Wellbeing Coaches motivate patients through multiple sessions to identify needs, set goals and achieve personalised health and care plan objectives, providing interventions such as self-management education and peer support. They manage and prioritise a caseload according to need, identifying when a persons needs are beyond the scope of the role and referring to appropriate professionals or organisations. Work may be delivered by phone, video or face-to-face. The successful candidate will be kind, reflective and self-aware, with excellent communication and negotiation skills and a belief that people have untapped resources within them. They will provide a high-quality, non-judgemental service, be proactive and flexible, work effectively as part of a team and commit to ongoing development. Health and Wellbeing Coaches are key members of the PCN multidisciplinary team (MDT), working alongside Social Prescribing Link Workers and Care Coordinators to promote and embed personalised care. Ongoing supervision, skills development and support will be provided. Please note: this is a non-clinical role. Key Responsibilities Provide one-to-one and group health coaching for people with long-term conditions to improve activation, empower self-management and improve outcomes. Manage and prioritise a caseload, recognising when referral to other professionals is required (e.g. mental health needs beyond scope). Work within the MDT to promote health coaching, modelling personalised care and supported self-management. Ensure primary care teams understand the health coach role and referral processes. Support health, social care and voluntary sector professionals to make appropriate referrals. Promote the service, particularly to communities experiencing barriers to access. Attend and contribute to team, practice and PCN meetings. Work flexibly in response to service needs while maintaining role integrity. Participate in regular supervision and continual learning, including: Contact with supervisor Refresher training Peer/buddy support Action Learning Sets E-learning Ongoing system improvements (Dependent on skills and ability) Contribute to train-the-trainer workshops to spread health coaching skills and embed a compassionate, coaching culture. Collect service user experience and impact data, including required data entry on GP, Local Authority, hospital or other systems. Consider using tools such as the Patient Activation Measurement (PAM), focusing on those with low activation while recognising benefit across all levels. Measure and respond to impact to support continuous improvement. Key Tasks 1.Provide Personalised Support Deliver one-to-one or group consultations by phone, video or face-to-face. Give people time to tell their stories and focus on what matters to them. Build trust and provide non-judgemental, non-discriminatory support. Work from a strength-based approach. Use a structured coaching framework across sessions to: Identify what is important Set goals and steps Build skills and confidence Problem-solve challenges Support self-management through: Shared decision-making Engagement with personalised care plans Self-management education and peer support Social prescribing and community activities Individually sourced support Access to care coordinators or personal health budgets Understanding activation levels Supporting dietary change and safe exercise 2. Referrals Promote health coaching as part of personalised care and in addressing health inequalities. Build relationships within GP practices and attend MDT meetings. Develop strong links with local organisations to encourage appropriate referrals. Work with agencies to raise awareness of patient activation and reduced reliance on clinical services. Provide referral organisations with updates and seek feedback on service quality. Encourage equality, inclusion and case-finding, including self-referrals and engagement with diverse communities. General Tasks 3. Gathering and Reporting Information Work sensitively with individuals, families and carers to gather information and track impact of the health and wellbeing coaching. Encourage feedback and personal stories. Support referral organisations to provide appropriate information and receive feedback. Ensure accurate SNOMED coding and data recording in line with Network Contract DES, data protection legislation and data sharing agreements. 4. Supervision and Professional Development Access healthcare professionals for patient-related concerns and safeguarding support. Participate in individual and group supervision. Adhere to organisational policies including confidentiality, safeguarding, vulnerable adults, lone working, information governance, equality, diversity, inclusion and health and safety. 5. Miscellaneous Build strong working relationships with GPs and practice teams. Work collaboratively with other Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Care Coordinators and Social Prescribing Link Workers. Champion health coaching within the PCN personalised care offer. Carry out reasonable duties within the scope of the role. Identify service gaps and risks, contributing to continuous improvement and business planning. Contribute to policies addressing equality, diversity and health inequalities. Work in accordance with practice and PCN policies and procedures. Support the wider aims and objectives of the PCN to improve primary care.