PCN Social Prescriber (Part Time)NHS

Job summary

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing, focus on what matters to me and take a holistic approach to an individual's health and wellbeing, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Social prescribing link workers work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multidisciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen community and personal resilience, reduce health inequalities (in relation to timely access and outcomes) and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people's active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who can work 22.5 hours a week over three days, ideally Monday to Wednesday but there may be some flexibility for the right candidate.

Previous applicants need not reapply.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 20th October.

Main duties of the job

The Social Prescriber will work as part of the Primary Care Network's multidisciplinary team to support patients with non-medial needs that impact their health and wellbeing.

The role includes undertaking home visits where appropriate, completing wellbeing assessments and developing a personalised support plan. It involves collaborative working with health, social care and voluntary sector organisations as well as carers and families.

Job description

Take referrals from the PCN's GP practices for the benefit of the local population

Identify a range of options that could assist the person to improve their independence and health and wellbeing

Identify barriers to, or issues preventing people from taking up support and use a person-centred approach to develop solutions with the person

Produce a simple personalised support plan to improve health & wellbeing introducing or reconnecting people to community groups

Support people with accessing support groups and organisations by accompanying them to initial visits (within contracted work hours)

Manage and prioritise own caseload

Develop knowledge and effective working relationships with statutory and non- statutory agencies, voluntary and community sector organisations and the range of community resources available, identifying opportunities for joining up services, to support people.

Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals

Understand the barriers and opportunities for people to self-manage their conditions in the community

Undertake risk assessments and follow policy and procedure to report any concerns about referrals

Keep accurate and up-to-date records on relevant health and social care systems

Gather, record and collate data, including case studies, in a prescribed format to demonstrate the impact of the service

About us

You will be working within Gordano Valley PCN, a network of four local GP surgeries: Clevedon Medical Centre in Clevedon, Harbourside Family Practice in Portishead, Heywood Family Practice in Pill and Portishead Medical Group in Portishead. The PCN serves over 50,000 patients.