Churchill Medical Centre

Social Prescribing Link Worker

The closing date is 13 April 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Primary Care to work as a Social Prescribing Link Worker in our Churchill, Canbury, Orchard and Berrylands Primary Care Network (CCOB PCN). This role would be based at The Churchill Medical Centre and The Orchard Practice.

We are seeking someone to come to work with us who is interested in making a difference to the lives of our patients. The role is responsible for directing patients to services across the health sector, voluntary sector and other statutory agencies who can assist with their ongoing needs. To do this, you would need to take a holistic approach to addressing non-medical/social issues in our patients lives, such has housing, debt or social isolation by connecting people to community groups, activities or services.

Main duties of the job

Provide 1-1 support to patients

Promote social prescribing within our PCN and member practices to ensure appropriate referrals

Provide personalised support to make effective change in our patients lives

Work collaboratively with the community and voluntary sector

Facilitate data capture work to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on patient health and wellbeing.

About us

We can offer a range of benefits to the successful candidate including six weeks annual leave, membership of the NHS Pension scheme and a competitive salary. The practices have a strong record of supporting further training and development for staff.

Date posted

24 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2617-26-0003

Job locations

Churchill Medical Centre

Clifton Road

Kingston Upon Thames

Surrey

KT2 6PG

Orchard Practice

Orchard Gardens

Chessington

Surrey

KT9 1AG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To take referrals from a wide range of professionals working within primary, secondary and community care.

To provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes

To manage and prioritise your own caseload in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload

To have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals or agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of this SPLW role

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role using expert knowledge within the SPLW areas and to promote social prescribing and its role in self-management

To be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals

To build relationships with key staff in GP practices within the local Primary Care Network (PCN), attending relevant meetings, particularly practice MDT meetings, becoming part of the wider network team, giving information and feedback on social prescribing

To update the practice clinical system with appropriate coding and activities undertaken.

To seek out and collate regular feedback on social prescribing outcomes

To be proactive in encouraging self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach

To meet patients on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate within organisations policies and procedures

To be a friendly source of information about wellbeing and prevention approaches, helping people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and well-being such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities

To work with individuals to co-produce a simple personalised support plan

To forge strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups, utilising their networks and building on what is already available

To actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professionals, reviewing the latest guidance ensuring the practice social prescribing protocols conform to NICE, CQC etc.

To provide targeted support and proactive reviews for vulnerable, complex patients and those at risk of admission and re-admission to secondary care

To work with your line manager to access regular supervision, to enable you to deal effectively with the difficult issues that people present

Support the PCN with the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives.

Work collaboratively with the PCN team

Participate in practice meetings, patient participation groups and other meetings to improve engagement with the role of the social prescriber

Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner