Job summary
- Main area
- Primary care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- CHR - 7737179
- Employer
- Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- Valley Health Centre
- Town
- Rotherham
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Chronic Pain - Health Coach
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
The job overview of this advert can be found in the attached document of the job description and person specification .
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this job can be found in the attached document of the job description and person specification .
Working for our organisation
Connnnect Healthcare Rotherham Community Interest Company (CIC) is a federation of 28 GP practices in Rotherham. The organisation is led by a Board of representatives from general practice in the Borough, with executive leadership from a Medical Director on a part-time basis.
The organisation currently delivers extended access primary care services in Rotherham and a Physio First service in partnership with the local acute and community trust, the largest of its kind currently operating. In addition, the organisation is supporting the development of primary care networks and manages delivery of training and development to large cohorts of the general practice workforce.
Our Vision
We are a GP-led organisation and aim to provide services for direct patient care and to support GP practices. We will be a patient-centred, working collaboratively across general practice and with partners to provide high-quality services, positive working experiences for our staff, and to secure the sustainability of general practice in Rotherham
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The detailed job description and main duties of this job can be found in the attached document of the job description and person specification .
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working directly in the NHS, adult health and social care, public health or community development context
- Experience of building relationships with patients and a range of organisations or service providers
qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education
- Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement and self-development
Desirable criteria
- Professional/vocational qualification in a relevant field or profession (or equivalent)
Special Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the wider determinants of health including social, economic and environmental factors
- An understanding of community development approaches to health and wellbeing issues
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of clinical staff and patients
- Knowledge of the VCS in Rotherham and/or how to find out about local services and how to support people access them
- People management skills
- Understanding of a personalised care approach and the skills required to support self-care
- Good working knowledge of MS Office or equivalent packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
- Understanding of the need for robust Information Governance including Data Protection and Confidentiality
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding issues
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the VCS in Rotherham and/or how to find out about local services and how to support people access them
- Knowledge of health coaching, adult social care, NHS services and health promotion
- Working knowledge of NHS System One
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a team and alone
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and a positive attitude towards collaborative work with staff, PCNs, partners and other stakeholders
- Ability to motivate and influence others
- Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
- Outcome-orientated with drive and enthusiasm to achieve targets
- A commitment to delivering quality services to patients within Primary Care Networks across Rotherham
personal circumstances
Essential criteria
- Willing to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
- Occasional attendance at meetings outside normal working hour
Physical requirements
Essential criteria
- Access to own transport and the ability to travel as part of the role on a regular basis
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sophie Stringer
- Job title
- HR and Recruitment Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01709850427
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