Health and Wellbeing Coach
Better Health MCR
Manchester, M14 5NP · MANCHESTER, M14 5LL
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
This is a fantastic opportunity to apply for an innovative role. We are seeking a Health and Wellbeing Coach to continue to develop the partnership be...
The Health and Wellbeing Coach will take an approach
that considers the whole person in addressing existing issues, working
alongside people to coach and motivate them through multiple sessions,
supporting them to identify their needs, set goals and help them to implement
their personal health and care plan. They will develop creative arts-based
wellbeing groups at Platt Hall in partnership with patients. They will take an
approach that is non-judgemental, that supports personal choice and positive
risk-taking, that addresses potential consequences, and ensures patients
understand the accountability of their own decisions. The post holder will
develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, providers
and local communities.
You will support patients to implement their
personalised health and care plan using the Platt Hall building, collections
and programmes as a resource.
This
is a fixed term post for two years which may be increased with additional
funding.
An outline of the job is above. For the full job description please see the supporting document on the right/below.
The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and will be mostly based at The Robert Darbishire Practice in Rusholme Health Centre and Platt Hall in Fallowfield, although you will need to be able to travel to our other sites if needed. The usual working hours are 08:30-17:00, Monday to Friday.
Salary will be in
the range £32,073 to £39,043 depending on experience (pro rata to full time of
37.5 hours per
week). We offer membership of the NHS Pension Scheme and 5.4-6.6 weeks' holiday
(depending on NHS service) plus bank holidays (pro rata). [The post is not
subject to Agenda for Change terms and conditions.]
Please apply
using the NHS Jobs online system. Your application should explain why you are
applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this
setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person
specification. The information you provide should be clear and concise.
Whether or not
you choose to use AI tools to support the development of your application, you
must ensure that your responses are concise, personalised, written in your own
voice, and accurately reflect your skills, experience, and how you meet the
role criteria. Applications that appear generic, excessively wordy or not
representative of the applicant will not be scored.
The closing date
for applications is 13th September 2026. This date may be brought forward if there are a large number of applications, so please do not delay.
Formal
interviews will be held on 24th and 25th September 2026.
Better Health
MCR Ltd. We are an equal opportunities employer and an accredited Real Living
Wage employer.
We are Better
Health MCR: thinking differently, breaking barriers, improving lives. You can
read more about us on our website and in our mission document, using the links
on the right.
We are a
friendly, forward-thinking, not-for-profit social enterprise providing primary
care medical services in Manchester. We operate three GP practices: The Robert
Darbishire Practice in Rusholme Health Centre (which is also head office) and
which has a branch at The University of Manchester, Brooklands Medical Practice
in Wythenshawe and The Whitswood Practice in Alexandra Park Health Centre. In
total we have over 44,000 patients.
Our patients are
very diverse and include established communities as well as new communities
from all over the world. We have good links with the University and a sizeable
student population.
Our staff team of
about 140 people has a huge range of fantastic skills and experience. Our
shared (ARRS) staff are fully integrated into our services, providing a
seamless service for patients.
Platt
Hall is undergoing a long-term redevelopment programme, working with local
partners and residents to create a new kind of museum and creative space
focused on collections, creativity and culture as a tool for social change.
Health equality is a key strand of this work. The Platt Hall team currently
work in partnership with Better Health MCR to develop and recruit for a range
of wellbeing programmes in the Hall, garden and park.
Qualifications
Desirable
- Coaching/counselling qualification/experience or other relevant qualification/experience involving reflective listening skills relevant training and experience in non-clinical Supported Self-Management or Health Coaching.
- Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral or equivalent qualification.
- Ability to speak a second language that resonates with the demographics of the local neighbourhood.
Personal Skills and Abilities
Essential
- The ability to give good and regular attendance.
- Highly motivated, creative, enthusiastic and flexible in approach to work.
- A friendly and approachable manner with good people skills showing care and empathy.
- The ability to work independently and as a member of two busy multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication skills the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of individuals both verbally and in writing.
- Understanding of the importance and process of helping people with long-term conditions to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in managing their health and the range of models and tools available.
- Understanding of health coaching in group settings.
- The ability to communicate and interact with the public in a discreet and sensitive manner, recognising their needs for alternative methods and styles of communication.
- The ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
- Good organisational skills.
- A strong commitment to providing a high standard of care that is responsive and flexible in its approach to meeting the needs of a deprived and ethnically diverse population.
- A strong commitment to reducing health inequalities and to supporting people to reach their potential.
- Willingness and aptitude to be involved in teaching.
- A commitment to Better Health MCR and Manchester City Council core values.
- A commitment to professional and personal development, with evidence of recent study and learning.
- An ability to understand, assess and manage risk.
- Produce timely and informative reports.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and act decisively and ask for help when needed.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience delivering coaching support or similar experience of community facilitation in a community development context, health and social care, learning support or public health / health improvement.
- Experience of working in health and social care care/community development setting or similar.
- An active interest in creative practice and awareness of the use of museum and gallery collections for wellbeing.
- Demonstratable understanding of Creative Health and use of art for wellbeing.
- Experience of partnership / collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
- Understanding of areas of high deprivation and the challenges this presents.
- Commitment to undertake a health coach qualification.
- Commitment to professional and personal development.
- Able to work from an asset-based approach, building on current community and personal assets.
- Good ICT and keyboard skills.
Desirable
- Experience of using coaching approaches/frameworks and models or other helping strategies e.g., motivational Interviewing.
- Experience in supporting people with long-term health conditions to make lifestyle changes.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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