Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Health, Nursing
Permanent | Part Time
ASAP
21/07/2025
18/08/2025
Health and Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: The practitioners will be predominantly based in Prestonpans and Tranent and significant travel between other GP practices across East Lothian is an essential aspect of this role.
Salary: £29,616 full-time (pro rata for part-time)
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part time (18-32hours)
Closing Date: 11 th August 2025
The Role
They are looking for part time Practitioners to join Thistle's Wellbeing team located in East Lothian GP Practices.
* Are you a health and social care practitioner with experience of supporting people living with Long Term physical and mental Health Conditions to self-manage?
* Do you cope well supporting vulnerable people who experience significant psychosocial barriers and health inequalities?
* Do you believe people have strengths, are resilient and are experts in their own lives?
* Do you thrive working autonomously in the community setting?
* Do you have good solution focused coaching and group facilitation skills?
If you do, then they would like to hear from you!
Key Responsibilties
* Work with a team of practitioners to deliver our East Lothian GP contract
* Be prepared to travel across East Lothian to engage with people referred to the Wellbeing Service. (see further information on location below)
* Practice persistent engagement to help people who struggle to receive support
* Manage a caseload of people referred to the service
* Use a strengths based personal outcomes approach to help people identify and access appropriate support for them to self-manage including:
* Providing specific coaching in self-management
* Delivering group based Lifestyle Management courses
* Linking people to community resources and supports
* Support volunteers who have lived experience of long-term conditions into peer roles
Benefits
* A highly attractive work environment
* Support and supervision from your line manager and a supportive team of colleagues
* A structured development programme including continuous learning with their internal leadership development programme
* Contributory pension
* Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
* Free access to their gym
* FREE membership* of the HSF Health Plan which gives, amongst other things:
* Money back for everyday healthcare costs
* A GP advice line
* Shopping discounts
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable organisation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/thistle/vms/e/careers/positions/bzJI6B241gfikkIY2E0DdQ