Health Coach (Dietitian/Nutritionist) - Mid and South Essex

Full-Time | Hybrid Role | Some Evening and Weekend Working Required | 12-months fixed-term

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

The ideal candidate is passionate about improving health and wellbeing, confident using digital tools, and comfortable working both in-person and remotely. 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.

Enter Second Nature...

By bringing together the latest behavioural science, psychology, technology, and the talents of our incredible team, our mission is to eradicate obesity and type 2 diabetes for all, and as part of that mission, we are aiming to increase access to effective treatment for people living with obesity. Second Nature provides specialist weight management services to support people living with obesity.

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

We’re hiring a Health Coach (HCPC-registered Dietitian or AfN-registered Nutritionist) to support our NHS Specialist Weight Management Service (SWMS) across Mid & South Essex (MSE). This service supports adults living with obesity and coexisting conditions to make meaningful, sustainable lifestyle changes. It offers a blended model of support, combining in-person group delivery, remote digital coaching, and access to GLP-1 medication for eligible service users.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), hybrid role for 12 months fixed-term, with view to extend based on the needs of the service. Flexibility is required to provide some evening and Saturday appointments.

The role will include:

• In-person group-based and one-to-one coaching at sites across mid and south Essex
• Digital coaching, including group-based and one-to-one coaching, and daily in-app messaging.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape how we deliver in-person services in a blended model. 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

• Conduct independent, remote clinical assessments via video call/telephone to allocate service users to the most appropriate treatment pathways
• Deliver a mix of in-person and digital group-based and one-to-one interventions to help service users change dietary and lifestyle behaviours
• 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:

• Qualified HCPC-registered Dietitian or AfN-registered Nutritionist with experience in weight management, bariatrics or eating disorders
• Is based in or able to travel across Mid & South Essex regularly
• Can work 40 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.
  

To apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter via this application page, and include your HCPC or AfN registration number. Unfortunately, we’re unable to progress applications without appropriate registration. 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!

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.