Job summary
Tudor Surgery in
Nantwich is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Prescribing Link
Worker (SPLW) to join our team. This role is crucial in supporting patients to
improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them with community services
and support. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with patients,
healthcare professionals, and local organisations to provide holistic care and
support.
Main duties of the job
Manage a caseload of social prescribing referrals.
Conduct one-to-one consultations with patients,
focusing on their individual needs and priorities.
Develop personalised support plans in collaboration
with patients.
Connect patients with appropriate community
services and support groups.
Monitor and support patients' progress towards
achieving their health and wellbeing goals.
Liaise with referring health professionals and
provide feedback on patient progress.
Promote social prescribing within the Practice and
local community.
Build strong relationships with local voluntary and
community sector organisations.
Identify gaps in community provision and work with
partners to address unmet needs.
Maintain accurate records and provide reports as
required.
Ensure compliance with data protection legislation
and information governance policies.
Participate in training and development activities
to enhance skills and knowledge.
About us
Tudor Surgery is a
close-knit, cohesive practice with a friendly working environment, providing
quality care via a proven record of innovation and adapting to change. Situated
in the market town of Nantwich, South Cheshire, we share purpose-built premises
with on-site community staff. We have a kitchen area for informal chats over
hot drinks, a staff room for lunch and a meeting room for our regular clinical
meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is potential to work across another
practice within the PCN if you are interested in increasing your WTE beyond
0.2. We are committed to supporting your professional development and offer
training opportunities to help you expand your skills. We are also happy to
discuss the role further with any applicants before they applyplease feel free
to get in touch for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is potential to work across another
practice within the PCN if you are interested in increasing your WTE beyond
0.2. We are committed to supporting your professional development and offer
training opportunities to help you expand your skills. We are also happy to
discuss the role further with any applicants before they applyplease feel free
to get in touch for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of literacy and numeracy gained at GCSE or higher.
- Experience of working in the area of community development/ health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement;
- Experience of working to support vulnerable adults, those with mental health issues or experiencing temporary challenges;
- Partnership/collaborative working and building relationships across a variety of organisations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively and manage caseload pro-actively;
- Competent in use of standard NHS IT packages eg Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc;
Desirable
- Level 3 in Social Prescribing.
- Experience gained within a PCN or General Practice environment;
- Experience of working within a social prescribing or equivalent context;
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups
- Motivational coaching and interview skills
- Ability to produce reports on caseload activities, such as tracking engagement with positive activities per month.
- Ability to help organise Social Prescribing information event for Tudor Surgery Patients
- Knowledge of EMIS clinical system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of literacy and numeracy gained at GCSE or higher.
- Experience of working in the area of community development/ health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement;
- Experience of working to support vulnerable adults, those with mental health issues or experiencing temporary challenges;
- Partnership/collaborative working and building relationships across a variety of organisations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively and manage caseload pro-actively;
- Competent in use of standard NHS IT packages eg Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc;
Desirable
- Level 3 in Social Prescribing.
- Experience gained within a PCN or General Practice environment;
- Experience of working within a social prescribing or equivalent context;
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups
- Motivational coaching and interview skills
- Ability to produce reports on caseload activities, such as tracking engagement with positive activities per month.
- Ability to help organise Social Prescribing information event for Tudor Surgery Patients
- Knowledge of EMIS clinical system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
