Social Prescriber
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Position Overview & Specifications
About the Role
- Receiving and managing all referrals from multi-agencies and providing personalised support to vulnerable individuals;
- Working in partnership with the practice team, supporting patients and promoting positive lifestyle changes, preventing ill-health by means of behavioural change techniques;
- Completing holistic care planning assessments, analysing how needs can be met by services and other opportunities available in the community;
- Providing information and advice about a wide range of services to promote health and well-being and maintain independence within communities;
- Forging strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups;
- Contributing to reducing demand on statutory services, hospital admissions and to combat unnecessary GP appointments;
- Working with patients in the practice or with patients in their own homes, providing personalised person centered support.
About the Candidate
- You will have experience of working within healthcare or the voluntary / community sector, supporting vulnerable groups;
- Ideally you will have a Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification;
- You will have strong listening and communication skills;
- You will be familiar on local resources and services and how to access them;
- You will be motivated by helping people, with care and empathy;
- In delivering person-centred support in a non-judgmental way;
- Experience of completing holistic person centred care planning assessments;
- Understanding of the needs of small volunteer-led community groups and ability to support their development;
- Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies;
- Experience and confident in the delivery of lifestyle change interventions.
About Us
We are a friendly, supportive, democratic, well organised and enthusiastic Primary Care Network, based in a new purpose-built single site Health Centre in Harlow.
- The PCN has 40,000+, patients from three practices. Lister Medical Centre based at Lister House, Staple Tye, The Ross Practice and The Hamilton Practice based at Keats House, Bush Fair.
- We have an innovative team structure, including Social Prescribers, Care coordinators, Clinical Pharmacists and a Health and wellbeing coach.
- We are a training hub and support learning and development.
- SystmOne clinical system
- Easy access to M11/M25, close to London and Stansted and attractive Essex and Hertfordshire countryside, excellent schools
We look forward to the addition of a Social Prescriber to the PCN and would be able to support someone new to the role providing support and training as needed.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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