Health Coach (In-person) Mid and South Essex

Part-Time In-person Role Some Evening and Weekend Working Required 6-months fixed-term

Were looking for an ambitious Essex-based Health Coach to join the Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) at one of the UKs most exciting health-tech startups.

Youll be supporting adults living with obesity to make sustainable lifestyle changes through our in-person service. We welcome applicants who are confident caring and enthusiastic about helping people improve their health and wellbeing. Flexibility is essential with availability to cover some evening and Saturday appointments.

The Challenge

More than 1 in 4 adults in the UK are living with obesity; a chronic condition that often negatively impacts their physical and mental health and therefore quality of life. Access to specialist weight management services for the treatment of obesity remains limited and varies geographically due to a lack of funding. Existing services face long waiting lists resulting in treatment delays which can adversely affect patient outcomes.

Enter Second Nature...

By bringing together the latest behavioural science psychology technology and the talents of our incredible team our mission is to eradicate obesity and type 2 diabetes for all and as part of that mission we are aiming to increase access to effective treatment for people living with obesity. Second Nature provides specialist weight management services to support people living with obesity.

About us:

• Weve positively changed the lives of over 250000 people
• Were rated Excellent by over 7k of our members
• Were growing extremely quickly & are now a profitable business
• Were one of the few consumer health brands that are commissioned by the NHS and leading health insurer Vitality Health
• Were a leading B2C provider of GLP-1 medication-assisted weight loss programmes and 1 of 5 NICE-approved providers to deliver these services within the NHS in the future
• Our team members stay with us for an average of 4.3 years

The Role

As a Health Coach you will work in-person across sites in Mid & South Essex to deliver high-quality care for adults living with obesity. Youll guide service users through a structured programme combining group sessions and one-to-one support.

This is a part-time 0.5 FTE in-person role for 6 months with the possibility of extension depending on service needs.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape how we deliver in-person services. Youll guide service users through the entire care pathway and work closely with a multidisciplinary team of dietitians doctors psychologists and exercise specialists to deliver personalised high-impact care.

What Youll Do

• Support group-based and one-to-one sessions at our Essex sites
• Support service users across both medicated and non-medicated programmes
• Work closely with the MDT attending regular meetings to review monitor and optimise service user care
• Participate in clinical supervision to discuss complex or high-risk cases
• Identify and appropriately manage clinical risk including safeguarding concerns
• Maintain CPD clinical supervision and registration requirements (HCPC/AfN) in line with best practice standards
• Ensure all patient data is handled with strict confidentiality following Data Protection Act and GDPR requirements
• Contribute to innovation projects service evaluation and ongoing programme development at Second Nature.

This is a hands-on people-first role ideal for someone who thrives in both in-person and digital settings.

Were seeking someone who is highly organised proactive and adaptable with a hands-on attitude. You have the resilience to perform confidently under pressure and navigate challenging situations with ease.

Were looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Nutritionist/Dietitian or have relevant experience in weight management health coaching or lifestyle support
• Is based in or able to travel across Mid & South Essex regularly
• Can work 20 hours per week including some evenings and Saturdays
• Skilled in providing empathetic person-centred care to individuals with both physical and mental health complexities
• Deep understanding of obesity as a complex chronic condition including the psychological social and medical challenges faced by people living with obesity particularly the impact of weight stigma.
• Confident in delivering group-based and one-to-one nutritional interventions
• Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a doctor-led multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Experience supporting the full service user journey including assessments appointment scheduling attendance monitoring follow-ups and GP correspondence
• Competent in using technology to track and monitor service user progress and service metrics maintain user records and provide in-app coaching
• Familiarity with developing following and improving service protocols.
  

To apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter via this application page. Due to the high volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If we dont have a chance to get back to you were not intentionally being rude but please assume its a no for now!

• An exciting role at a fast-growing health-tech startup. Youll play a key role in helping us to improve and develop our fast-growing service
• Youll get to work with similar-minded smart friendly and innovative colleagues all incredibly passionate about solving the obesity epidemic
• Flexible working hours
• A competitive market salary.