Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
Location:
Midlothian or East Lothian Salary:
£29,616 per annum full-time (pro rata for part-time) Closing Date:
26th January 2025 Interview Date:
5th and 7th February 2025 The Role Our client is looking for full-time and part-time Practitioners to join their Wellbeing teams located in Midlothian or East Lothian GP Practices. Are you a health and social care practitioner with experience of supporting people living with long-term physical and mental health conditions to self-manage? Do you cope well supporting vulnerable people who experience significant psychosocial barriers and health inequalities? Do you believe people have strengths, are resilient, and are experts in their own lives? Do you thrive working autonomously in the community setting? Do you have good solution-focused coaching and group facilitation skills? If you do, then they would like to hear from you! In East Lothian area, they are recruiting for the equivalent of one full-time post of 39 hours per week and one post of 31.2 hours per week (4 days). Practitioners will be predominantly based in Musselburgh practices (Inveresk and Riverside) and/or Prestonpans and Tranent, and travel between various practices across the area is essential. In Midlothian, they are recruiting for the equivalent of one full-time post of 39 hours per week; travel to more than one GP practice is essential. They will consider interest in full or part-time hours. Preference for hours, work pattern, and location should be clearly stated in your cover letter. Key Responsibilities Deliver holistic one-to-one and group-based self-management support to people living with long-term health condition(s) across Midlothian or East Lothian. Work with a team of practitioners to deliver their Midlothian or East Lothian GP contract. Practice persistent engagement to help people who struggle to receive support. Support volunteer/paid peer supporters who have lived experience of long-term conditions and are supporting the Health and Wellbeing team. Use a monitoring, evaluation, and reporting framework to learn and develop practice. Develop and maintain links with referrers and services and supports they signpost people. Contribute to the Improving the Cancer Journey Programme (ICJ) which is funded by Macmillan Cancer Support as part of the Lothian-wide Improving the Cancer Journey Programme. Benefits A highly attractive work environment. Support and supervision from your line manager and a supportive team of colleagues. A structured development programme including continuous learning with their internal leadership development programme. Some of their other staff benefits include: A contributory pension. A non-contributory death in service benefit scheme. Free access to their Gym. FREE membership of the HSF Health Plan which gives, amongst other things: Money back for everyday healthcare costs. A GP advice line. Shopping discounts. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
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Midlothian or East Lothian Salary:
£29,616 per annum full-time (pro rata for part-time) Closing Date:
26th January 2025 Interview Date:
5th and 7th February 2025 The Role Our client is looking for full-time and part-time Practitioners to join their Wellbeing teams located in Midlothian or East Lothian GP Practices. Are you a health and social care practitioner with experience of supporting people living with long-term physical and mental health conditions to self-manage? Do you cope well supporting vulnerable people who experience significant psychosocial barriers and health inequalities? Do you believe people have strengths, are resilient, and are experts in their own lives? Do you thrive working autonomously in the community setting? Do you have good solution-focused coaching and group facilitation skills? If you do, then they would like to hear from you! In East Lothian area, they are recruiting for the equivalent of one full-time post of 39 hours per week and one post of 31.2 hours per week (4 days). Practitioners will be predominantly based in Musselburgh practices (Inveresk and Riverside) and/or Prestonpans and Tranent, and travel between various practices across the area is essential. In Midlothian, they are recruiting for the equivalent of one full-time post of 39 hours per week; travel to more than one GP practice is essential. They will consider interest in full or part-time hours. Preference for hours, work pattern, and location should be clearly stated in your cover letter. Key Responsibilities Deliver holistic one-to-one and group-based self-management support to people living with long-term health condition(s) across Midlothian or East Lothian. Work with a team of practitioners to deliver their Midlothian or East Lothian GP contract. Practice persistent engagement to help people who struggle to receive support. Support volunteer/paid peer supporters who have lived experience of long-term conditions and are supporting the Health and Wellbeing team. Use a monitoring, evaluation, and reporting framework to learn and develop practice. Develop and maintain links with referrers and services and supports they signpost people. Contribute to the Improving the Cancer Journey Programme (ICJ) which is funded by Macmillan Cancer Support as part of the Lothian-wide Improving the Cancer Journey Programme. Benefits A highly attractive work environment. Support and supervision from your line manager and a supportive team of colleagues. A structured development programme including continuous learning with their internal leadership development programme. Some of their other staff benefits include: A contributory pension. A non-contributory death in service benefit scheme. Free access to their Gym. FREE membership of the HSF Health Plan which gives, amongst other things: Money back for everyday healthcare costs. A GP advice line. Shopping discounts. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
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