United Kingdom Hybrid

Second Nature is hiring a Health Coach - Specialist Weight Management Service

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent clinical assessments to match patients to the most appropriate treatment pathways
  • Deliver remote one-to-one and group interventions to help patients change eating habits and lifestyle behaviours
  • Work closely with the MDT, attending regular meetings to review, monitor and optimise patient care
  • Participate in clinical supervision with a Practitioner Psychologist 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 requirements

Requirements

  • Qualified Dietitian or Nutritionist with experience in weight management, bariatrics, mental health, eating disorders, or Tier 3 specialist services.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering weight management support, using evidence-based approaches to empower sustainable lifestyle and behaviour change
  • Skilled in providing empathetic, person-centred care to individuals with both physical and mental health complexities
  • Confidence in managing your caseload and delivering one-to-one or group nutritional interventions remotely (e.g., via video consultations)
  • Emotional resilience and the ability to thrive in challenging situations
  • Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a doctor-led multidisciplinary team (MDT), actively contributing to collaborative patient care
  • Experience supporting the full patient journey, including assessments, appointment scheduling, attendance monitoring, follow-ups, and GP correspondence
  • Competent in using digital tools like Excel, Google Sheets, or similar systems to track and monitor patient progress and service metrics
  • Familiarity with developing, following, and improving service protocols
  • Energised by working in a fast-paced, healthcare tech environment, where flexibility, adaptability, and a hands-on approach are key
  • Confident using technology to deliver high-quality patient care, including maintaining accurate records and engaging with digital health platforms

Nice to Have

  • Experience working in or with the NHS

Benefits

  • Exciting job at a fast-growing health-tech startup
  • Impact on improving thousands of people’s lives and tackling the type 2 diabetes and obesity epidemic on a daily basis
  • Work with amazing, friendly and smart colleagues, all incredibly passionate about solving the type 2 diabetes epidemic
  • Flexible working hours and autonomy over your workload to support your wellbeing
  • Quarterly company meet-ups and socials in London
  • Access to Salary Sacrifice and Cycle to Work schemes
  • £200 per year professional development budget and protected time for development-focused work
  • Annual registration fee (HCPC) covered by Second Nature

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Structure: multi-disciplinary team (MDT)

Additional Information

  • Full-time role with flexible hours, including some evening work to meet service needs
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Second Nature
A health-tech startup focused on transforming obesity care through digital solutions, providing specialist weight management services and supporting over 250,000 people.
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Posted a year ago