Health Coach (In-person) - Mid and South Essex England in Southend-on-Sea

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

We’re looking for an ambitious, Essex-based Health Coach to join the Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) at one of the UK’s most exciting health-tech startups. You’ll 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.

About us:

• We've positively changed the lives of over 250,000 people
• We're rated 'Excellent' by over 7k of our members
• We're growing extremely quickly & are now a profitable business
• We’re one of the few consumer health brands that are commissioned by the NHS and leading health insurer, Vitality Health
• We're 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. You’ll 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. You’ll 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 You’ll 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.

Requirements

This is a hands-on, people-first role ideal for someone who thrives in both in-person and digital settings. We’re 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. We're looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Nutritionist/Dietitian or has 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.

Benefits

• An exciting role at a fast-growing health-tech startup.
• You’ll play a key role in helping us to improve and develop our fast-growing service
• You’ll 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.

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 don't have a chance to get back to you, we're not intentionally being rude, but please assume it's a no for now!