Health Coach - Face to face

Are you a passionate health coach looking to make a meaningful impact on people's lives? Join our dynamic team in digital health and help us scale our growing business. We are currently seeking a part-time Face to face Health Coach (0.5FTE) for our location covering the areas of Kendal, Carlisle ad Lancaster. 


Why Oviva?

To build a healthier future for all, our mission is to provide the most accessible and effective care to people living with weight-related conditions. Why? Because everyone deserves their healthiest self.

By blending behavioral change therapy with our unique technology, incredible team of passionate individuals, and innovative company culture, we are creating affordable and accessible app-based healthcare programs to tackle diet-related health conditions such as obesity and type 2 Diabetes. Our proven strategy has helped us become the award-winning and largest digital health provider, treating diet-related conditions in Europe. We operate within the healthcare systems to give people access to the medical care they need. We are rapidly expanding across Europe including the UK, Switzerland, Germany, and France. You will be joining an organization that has treated 500.000 people to date and is continuing to scale up.
The Role:
As an Oviva Health Coach, you will collaborate with our diabetes clinical team to deliver our innovative diabetes remission services to patients both face-to-face and remotely (video, phone, app). Your primary responsibility will be providing high-quality, evidence-based clinical care tailored to individual patients' needs. You will work alongside a dedicated clinical delivery team, including Clinical Team Managers, Health Coaches, Dietitians, and Patient Support Services, to ensure exceptional patient-centric care and meet service referral requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage in one-on-one or group patient consultations through remote phone or video calls, as well as in-person meetings, utilizing our company app for coaching sessions.

• Apply your expert knowledge of diet and nutrition to support patients with evidence-based dietary approaches.

• Utilise behavioral change and motivational techniques to guide and support patients throughout their program journey.

• Provide support to medically and psychologically complex patients, including those with multiple comorbidities.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records using our secure electronic medical record system, ensuring the proper management of sensitive data.

• Complete relevant training courses and stay updated with changes in program processes.

• Safely manage clinical risk incidents, adverse events, and out-of-range readings according to established protocols.

• Adhere to the Safeguarding policy and protocol and the Incident policy at all times.

• Demonstrate autonomy in clinical practice and responsibly manage clinical risks, seeking professional guidance when necessary.
  

  What are we looking for you to bring :

• Completion of the Cambridge Diabetes Education Programme or SCOPE obesity training, or a CPD plan to complete these, would be a strong advantage.

• Experience in delivering a Diabetes Remission program and managing safeguarding scenarios would be highly desirable.

• Proficient in using data and software, including electronic patient record systems.

• Emotional resilience and the ability to thrive in challenging situations.

• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) post-registration and compliance with AfN registration requirements.

• Proven experience managing a large caseload independently and within a team.

• 2:1 degree in an accredited Nutrition course (RfN with AfN membership) or an appropriate degree in Dietetics, along with current dietetic registration with HCPC.

• Experience in the nutritional management of patients with complex health conditions.
  

  If you are driven by the opportunity to positively impact patients' lives, possess the necessary qualifications and skills, and thrive in a dynamic digital health environment, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and help shape the future of healthcare through innovative digital solutions.
  

  What we offer

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in revolutionizing healthcare, across the UK and beyond in the high-growth environment

• A comprehensive well-being program; including Healthcare Plan & Employee Assistance Program

• We embrace flexibility & remote working

• Equipment allowance to support your home working set up

• Competitive Salary & company pension

• Enhanced Family leave

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus Birthday day off & Volunteering leave

• Personal learning & training leave allowance to support your development

• You will have the opportunity to develop and attend clinical supervision sessions and training sessions in order to upskill and develop whilst in role.
  

  Please note that due to the popularity of this role, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates for the interview.

  Having a culture that people want to work in, is very important to us. We do this by keeping our values at the forefront of everything we do:
  

  We put the patient first, We measure & improve, We build winning teams.
  

  Oviva is passionate about creating an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. We are a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and everyone is welcome. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, and socioeconomic status. We actively seek out candidates who bring a unique perspective to help us build a stronger, more inclusive team.
  

  We're Proud to be a Disability Confident Employer
  

  Please click ‘Apply’ today and take your next step toward a career with Oviva.