Diabetes Health and Wellbeing Coach
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2259 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 3229 (Welfare and housing associate professionals not elsewhere classified., Wellbeing coordinator/health adviser role supporting patients in community), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust what the duties actually are.
About the role
Health coaching is a partnership between health and care practitioners and people. It guides and prompts people to change their behavior, so they can make healthcare choices based on what matters to them. It also encourages them to become more active in their health and care.Health coaching revolves around using coaching skills to support people with lower levels of patient activation to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their health and wellbeing, whilst increasing their ability to access and utilize community support offers. They may also provide access to self-management education, peer support, and social prescribing. You will work with patients holistically, considering the whole person. Your role and skills will support and encourage the prevention of developing further illness, or the deterioration of existing long-term conditions.To provide World Class Care in line with Royal Free Values and behaviors.
Job description
Using Digital platforms like to support people to improve their health and wider wellbeing.
Use of proactive approved analytic tools for smarter targeting of eligible patients.
Working with the social prescriber, care coordinator and other services to connect them to community-based activities which support their health and wellbeing.
Contemporaneous recording the data on RIO and use of templates and processes.
Initiation of the jointly created personalized care plan and assisting care coordinators, social prescriber and or other community services staff in reviewing and meeting the personalized needs of the patients.
Undertake if not already done by the care coordinator the first Patient Activation Measure (PAM) questionnaire to identify peoples levels of knowledge, skills and confidence (activation) and document.
Undertake the second PAM review, reassess, and review the care plans accordingly.
Work with people with lower activation to understand their level of knowledge, skills, and confidence (their Activation level) when engaging with their health and wellbeing.
Asses, advice and encourage patients to jointly agree the action plan and ensure that it is achieved in timely fashion.
Person specification
education and qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Nutrition / Health Physiology / other
- Health coaching / other qualification / training
Desirable
- Coaching/counselling qualification/ experience or other relevant qualification/experience involving reflective listening skills relevant training and experience in non-clinical SSM Health Coaching through a PCI- accredited organization
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within community services, primary care or social care
- Experience of working with patients / public
- 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, such as the Patient Activation Measurement
- Experience delivering group sessions / group talks
- Experience of using coaching approaches/frameworks and models or other helping strategies e.g. Motivational Interviewing
Desirable
- Coaching/counselling qualification/ experience or other relevant qualification/experience involving reflective listening skills relevant training and experience in non-clinical SSM Health Coaching through a PCI- accredited organization
skills
Essential
- Skilled in active and reflective listening, building trust and rapport quickly
- Demonstrable skills in supporting behaviour change
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Desirable
- Coaching/counselling qualification/ experience or other relevant qualification/experience involving reflective listening skills relevant training and experience in non-clinical SSM Health Coaching through a PCI- accredited organization
About the employer
The Integrated Diabetes Service is a nurse-led service supported by a multidisciplinary team, including a diabetes consultant, clinical nurse lead, diabetes specialist nurses, dietitian, psychologist, healthcare assistant, and a health and wellbeing coach.
The service delivers specialised care for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, including support for pregnancy, renal, and preconception clinics. Care is provided through a fully integrated model, with close collaboration between community and acute teams.
The service adopts a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach. Clinical activities include assessment, diagnosis, shared decision-making, and the delivery of personalised treatment and management plans, focusing on achieving the three treatment targets and completing the nine key diabetes care processes.
This includes comprehensive assessment of patient history and pathology, management of diabetes-related complications, and review of dietary and lifestyle interventions. The service also provides structured education programmes for individuals newly diagnosed with diabetes.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2259 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~68k in sampleSimilar sponsored roles
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.