Job summary
Enfield Unity Primary Care Network is the second largest PCN in England representing over 158,000 patients across 20 GP Practice sites. Our aim is to improve services and outcomes for patients by supplying a well-trained, motivated workforce.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a social prescriber to join the growing well-being team consisting of care co-ordinators, social prescribers and health and wellbeing coaches.
Main duties of the job
This is a non-clinical role, that supports patients to address and tackle issues that are having an adverse effect on their mental and physical health such as housing, debt or social isolation.
Your role within this team will include taking referrals from PCN practices, assessing individual patients and managing a patient caseload, providing signposting to different services and connections with community groups and services. These services may include befriending, weight management, mental health support, smoking cessation, local social groups, leisure centres and volunteering, forging working relationships and creating referral pathways with VCSE organisations and many more.
As a Social Prescriber link-worker in Enfield Unity PCN, you will join a dynamic multi disciplanary team, helping to make a real difference to peoples lives by empowering them to take control of their health and wellbeing, using a holistic approach and connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
About us
The successful applicants will be based over one or two of Enfield Unity PCN's 20 sites.
Medicus Health Partners (MHP) is the lead practice for Unity PCN and will be the employing organisation.
The successful applicant will have access to the training, support, and governance systems in place at MHP.
Applications are welcome from those with existing primary care or GP practice experience, or applicants that have a keen interest to develop clinical experience in primary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be confident to work 1:1 with patients in a GP setting; using behavioral techniques such as motivational interviewing to support them to identify, set, and meet achievable goals to improve their physical and emotional well-being.
We are looking for someone with relevant qualifications, skills and resilience to work with GPs and practice staff, helping people by addressing their needs in a non-medical way.
Your role is a key part of our growing and progressive PCN, working to provide an enhanced care experience, with a view to improving the service.
This is an inspiring time to join an innovative and forward-thinking Primary Care Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be confident to work 1:1 with patients in a GP setting; using behavioral techniques such as motivational interviewing to support them to identify, set, and meet achievable goals to improve their physical and emotional well-being.
We are looking for someone with relevant qualifications, skills and resilience to work with GPs and practice staff, helping people by addressing their needs in a non-medical way.
Your role is a key part of our growing and progressive PCN, working to provide an enhanced care experience, with a view to improving the service.
This is an inspiring time to join an innovative and forward-thinking Primary Care Network.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher level of education (e.g. NVQ level 3 or A levels at minimum or equivalent)
- Completion of E-learning for health or other accredited program for Social Prescribers
- Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable
- Experience with EMIS clinical systems
- Previous experience working in primary care, the NHS, or Social Care
- Experience working with people with learning disabilities and/or serious mental illness
Experience
Essential
- Adapting to change within the workplace
- Working cooperatively with colleagues
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Motivated by helping people, and be caring and empathetic, and committed to providing a high-quality service
- Flexible in approach to adapt to the changing needs of the service
- Positive and caring attitude.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships both within and outside the PCN
- Acts in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory way at all times
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher level of education (e.g. NVQ level 3 or A levels at minimum or equivalent)
- Completion of E-learning for health or other accredited program for Social Prescribers
- Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable
- Experience with EMIS clinical systems
- Previous experience working in primary care, the NHS, or Social Care
- Experience working with people with learning disabilities and/or serious mental illness
Experience
Essential
- Adapting to change within the workplace
- Working cooperatively with colleagues
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Motivated by helping people, and be caring and empathetic, and committed to providing a high-quality service
- Flexible in approach to adapt to the changing needs of the service
- Positive and caring attitude.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships both within and outside the PCN
- Acts in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory way at all times
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality
Other
Essential
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
