Work and Health Coach
Watergate Primary Care Network
St Columb Major, TR9 6RRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
31 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
Work and Health Coach - Fit Note reform Pilot Workwell Cornwall are seeking to recruit 1.4 FTE roles. Full time/ Part time considered. 12 months fixed...
As a Workwell Coach within a Primary Care Network, you will:
- Lead workability conversations with patients seeking time off
- Explore the relationship between health, wellbeing and employment
- Co-produce personalised workability plans and where appropriate, longer term support plans.
- Provide ongoing coaching and support to help people return to or remain in work
- Work closely with GPs, occupational therapists and other partners
- Help shape and test an innovative new approach as part of a national pilot.
- Workabilty assessment and coaching
- Triage and case management
- Participant support and enablement
- Partnership and MDT working
- Service development and Innovation
- Data, reporting and Evaluation
Watergate PCN, represents 3 Newquay GP practices and supports the Government's WorkWell initiative.
Ability to
listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred
support in a
non-judgemental way
Able to get
along with people from all backgrounds and communities,
respecting
lifestyles and diversity
Commitment to
reducing health inequalities and proactively working to
reach people
from all communities
Able to support
people in a way that inspires trust and confidence,
motivating
others to reach their potential
Ability to
communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with
people, their
families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and
stakeholders
Ability to
identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with
individuals
Have a strong
awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or
necessary to
refer people back to other health professionals/agencies,
when what the
person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role
e.g. when
there is a mental health need requiring a qualified
practitioner
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications & Training
- NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards
- Coaching/counselling qualification/ experience or other relevant
- qualification/experience involving reflective listening skills.
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent
- experience
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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