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Main area
Outreach Wellbeing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
828-PROVIDE4131-A
Employer
Provide CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Provide Wellbeing Headquarters
Town
Colchester
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per year
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/08/2026 23:59

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Outreach Health Check Worker - Essex

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Provide is looking to recruit an Outreach Health Check Worker to deliver the NHS health checks programme throughout Essex. The role will include delivering the NHS Health checks at various community sites in Essex to support GP surgeries. You will need to follow best practice guidelines,  communicate results to the patients and offer advice on how patients can improve their lifestyle.  

Main duties of the job

        Engage with identified clients to deliver the NHS Health Check.

        Provide agreed health improvement advice and signpost information to patients.

        Make relevant referrals to the Essex Wellbeing service following the health check.

        Drive NHS mobile unit to locations in Essex when required.

        Attend community wellbeing events to deliver the NHS Health check.

        Make NHS Health check bookings using NHS clinical systems.

        Maintain health check stock levels

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision:Transforming Lives

Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide. 

Person specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant qualification in health related disapline and/or experience

Driving licence

Essential criteria
  • Holds Full driving Licence & has access to a car

Knowledge & Understanding

Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveMINTDisability confident employerEssex Family Friendly EmployersCare Leaver CovenantArmed Forces CovenantQNI

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Neil Hayden
Job title
Locality Lead - Essex Wellbeing Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07970754980
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