NHS Health Check Practitioner £17,940

  • Thrive Tribe
  • Taunton, Somerset
  • Mar 24, 2021
Full time

Job Description

Fancy joining us on our journey to empower over a million people to change their behaviours and thrive?At Thrive Tribe we deliver award-winning healthy lifestyle and wellbeing programmes that make people happier and healthier! We're looking for an NHS Health Check Practitioner to join our Somerset NHS Health Check Service.Like all roles at Thrive Tribe, you can expect your time at work to be fun, varied and challenging. We don't like to stick to a firm JD as we know from experience that things change throughout the lifetime of a role and it gives our people the chance to play to their strengths.A typical day as a NHS Health Check Practitioner might include Helping us maintain the ethos of Thrive Tribe by driving our organisational culture forward across our services and using every opportunity to embed our values! To use motivational interviewing or other behaviour change techniques to help clients improve their health To develop and maintain effective working relations with key partners and other health professional to establish appropriate referral systems and ensure holistic provision of care. To deliver NHS Health Checks including onward referrals to other local community activities, and wider Somerset services. Work towards hitting and surpassing target outcomes as agreed with the NHS Health Checks Coordinator. To promote and generate referrals into the NHS Health Checks programme, through high quality community engagement and outreach. To input data to the Somerset IT Platform/database in line with data protection and information governance protocols. To securely submit all NHS Health Check results to GP practices within an agreed time frame and in line with NICE guidance. Ensuring quality standards are fully met and that the programmes are delivered in a safe, high quality and customer - focused manner. Help to develop Somerset NHS Health Checks, supporting peers and the team to continually innovate and drive continued improvement. Working with colleagues across all of our Thrive Tribe services to contribute to new projects and service developments - we're always looking to share knowledge and resources! Ensuring due consideration is given to Information Governance and Clinical Governance legislation, requirements and guidance. RequirementsMore than anything, we are looking for a team player who puts their heart in to their work. We've got some core values that run through everything we do, and we'd love it if they resonate with you too!Be the changeYou like helping people. You'll be working with those who need help the most, empowering them to make positive changes to thrive.Be effectiveYou're patient and can adapt under pressure. Always happy to make time for other people. And have a great attitude.Be happyYou recognise the power of a smile. You value a fun, supportive workplace and want to come to work raring to go. (Check out our rating on Glassdoor).Be successfulYou are motivated and driven. Happy working solo or as part of a team, you love meeting targets. And will be given opportunities to contribute and develop your career.Be big-hearted You want to make a difference. Working with a like-minded team of optimistic people, we want the same thing to do meaningful work and change lives.To work with us in this role you will need to have some delivery experience of supporting clients to make healthy lifestyle choices. However, we hire based on attitude over traditional skills and experience so if you feel you are right for the job we would love to hear from you!Thrive Tribe is an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate.BenefitsContract Permanent, Part time - 30 hours per weekSalary £17,940Perks Every person makes Thrive Tribe the incredible place it is to work and play together, we're unstoppable. Within our buzzing environment our talented people work hard but we ensure lots of fun is thrown in too! We offer you; Flexible working Team culture building days Employee Health and Wellbeing Programmes Pension and Life Insurance Schemes Online Shopping discounts A day on us to participate in a Physical Activity of your choice! Closing Date The closing date for applications is 29th MarchWe reserve the right to close applications when we have received a sufficient number of suitable applicants.To apply attach your CV and a covering letter of at least 250 words.Applicants will be contacted by phone and email to outline the next stages of the process. Interviews will be online via Zoom.Location This job is based in Somerset, with regular travel across the County (car owner desired) & occasional requirements to attend Thrive Tribe HQ in Wells. The job will involve home working whilst this isolation period continues.Learn more about Somerset NHS Health Checks https //somersethealthchecks.co.uk/Got a question? Contact Eliza, local lead for Somerset NHS Health Checks on or email