Social Prescriber - Ship Street SurgeryNHS

Job summary

Ready to make an impact? Seeking a fresh challenge? This could be the role for you!

We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and experienced Social Prescriber with an interest in Frailty to join the Mid Sussex Division of Modality Partnership on a part-time basis (15 hours), for a 12-month fixed term contract. Working alongside general practice colleagues, including health and wellbeing coaches and care coordinators, you will provide holistic, person-centred support to patients, with a particular interest in frailty and improving health and wellbeing.

At Modality Partnership, our CARE values, Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, guide everything we do. Join a team that embodies these values in every patient interaction and across the wider organisation.

Why join us?

We offer a supportive, rewarding environment with benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally:

NHS pension scheme

Minimum 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)

Employee discounts and benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Education and career development pathways

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Flexible working options and wellbeing initiatives

Main duties of the job

The Social Prescriber will provide personalised support to patients across the Division with a focus on frailty, helping them identify what matters to them and access appropriate community services, groups, activities and other sources of practical and emotional support.

You will use effective communication, active listening and motivational skills to empower patients to improve their health and wellbeing. Working from an asset-based approach, you will connect individuals with voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, statutory services and local support networks.

You will manage a caseload, work independently within the scope of the role, identify and respond to risks, and refer patients to appropriate health professionals or services when their needs fall outside your remit. You will also work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and local organisations to support joined-up care. Supervision will be provided in line with organisational arrangements.

We are also looking for an individual with an interest in Frailty and advanced care planning.

Job description

Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

You will thrive if you have a passion for supporting patients and empowering them to manage their individual health and wellbeing needs. You will learn more because you will improve the way we work from the ground up whist working closely with leadership teams to influence service improvement.

Please note: Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any point during the recruitment stage.

Pre-employment

Vaccinations: As part of recruitment, Modality Partnership checks all new starters vaccination status to assess risks and provide support where needed. Evidence of mandatory vaccinations will be required for relevant roles.

Right to work checks: All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.

References: References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.

Employment history: You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

About us

Our Mid Sussex practices form part of Modality Partnership, one of the UKs largest GP super-partnerships, serving over 500,000 patients with a workforce of more than 1,800 staff. We are committed to continuous improvement and the implementation of scalable, innovative solutions that enhance both patient care and staff satisfaction.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients' lives by improving access to community support, reducing isolation and helping people manage their health and wellbeing.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Application Process

If you feel this is the ideal career advancing opportunity for you and you want to rise to the challenge of this opportunity, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.