Nature Based Health & Wellbeing Coach - West Somerset in Taunton

Symphony Healthcare Services are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Nature-Based Health and Wellbeing Coach to join West Somerset Primary Care Network and lead the delivery of the Healthy Exmoor programme, a partnership with Exmoor National Park Authority.

You will be proactive, curious and collaborative, with the enthusiasm to develop partnerships and explore new ideas.

You will contribute to the continuing development of Healthy Exmoor as a place-based approach to personalised care and Green Social Prescribing, helping to create sustainable pathways between healthcare, nature and community.

This is a non-clinical role. You will receive regular supervision, ongoing training and opportunities for continuing professional development, and will be supported to work safely and effectively within the scope of the role.

If you are passionate about supporting people to improve their health and wellbeing, believe in the power of nature and community, and would relish the opportunity to develop an innovative local service, we would love to hear from you. For more information, please contact terry.bruce@nhs.net

This job role is a fixed term contract for 18 months, with the option to work between 30 and 37.5 hours per week., This is a unique opportunity to combine person-centered health and wellbeing coaching with the natural environment to support health.

You will provide personalised 1:1 coaching and facilitate group opportunities, supporting people to identify what matters to them, build confidence and self-management skills, and make positive and sustainable changes to their health and wellbeing.

Working across Exmoor National Park and the wider West Somerset community, you will help people to connect or reconnect with nature and their local communities in ways that support physical health, mental wellbeing, social connection, confidence and independence.

You will work creatively with existing opportunities and partners, while developing new nature-based approaches that respond to the needs and interests of local people.

You will work with a diverse range of people and communities, including those who may experience barriers to good health, social isolation or reduced confidence.

You will build trusting, compassionate and non-judgemental relationships, recognising the strengths and potential within each person and supporting them to become active participants in their own health and wellbeing.

Established in 2016, Symphony Healthcare Services (Symphony) provides NHS primary care provision across 21 sites within Somerset, linked to 14 general practice contracts. The organisation cares for approximately 132,000 patients and employs around 600 staff.

Symphony is a subsidiary of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and manages its services through the support of a central team (including HR, finance, corporate and operational governance).

Providing NHS services is at the heart of what we do. Specifically, our vision is to be at the forefront of sustainable, high quality general practice, collaborating with our communities to improve experiences and health outcomes. We work closely with our practice teams to grow, enhance, and transform our services for the benefit of patients and staff.

Symphony welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. When undertaking recruitment and selection for our services, Symphony is committed to equality opportunity for all.

Symphony offers:

• an NHS or NEST Pension
• a fantastic range of employee benefits
• salary sacrifice schemes (see attached poster)
• flexible working from day of employment
• an agile approach to hybrid working (where applicable)