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Woolston Lodge Surgery

Social prescriber

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Job summary

Woolston and Chartwell Partnership are looking for a Social prescriber to join our dynamic forward looking team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of the local and national provision and services, be able to work effectively with external organisations and develop care plans, accurately record and report any safeguarding concerns, and sign post patients to support thier physical and mental wellbeing.

About us

Woolston and Chartwell partnership are two GP surgeries, that merged in October 2023 based in Southampton. With an increasing patient population, we are looking to expand our well established team. We pride ourselves on providing excellent patient centred care in a happy working environment.

Details

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

A2967-25-0000

Job locations

The Woolston Lodge Surgery

66 Portsmouth Road

Southampton

SO19 9AL


Chartwell Green Surgery

Wessex Road

West End

Southampton

SO18 3RA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will...

  • Communicate clearly and effectively
  • Actively promote the social prescribing services
  • Use the clinical system to to maintain patient records (Systmone)
  • Work with the local community to develop provision and create professional working relationships
  • Complete assessments and actions plans for patients and review regularly
  • Work effectively within the social prescribing team

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will...

  • Communicate clearly and effectively
  • Actively promote the social prescribing services
  • Use the clinical system to to maintain patient records (Systmone)
  • Work with the local community to develop provision and create professional working relationships
  • Complete assessments and actions plans for patients and review regularly
  • Work effectively within the social prescribing team

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A background in person centred practices is essential with good knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion policies and procedure's. The successful candidate must be an excellent verbal and written communicator with the ability to manage their own diary and organise their time, showing initiative and flexibility. They will have experience of dealing with vulnerable patients and always take a positive and non judgemental approach. They must assess risks and anticipate difficulties and successfully address them.

Desirable

  • Ideally the successful candidate will have experience working in Primary Care and in a GP practice, be registered with the DBS update service,
  • Proficient using Systmone and possess IT skills with experience using Microsoft teams, outlook etc, Use of a car and be able to travel between sites.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A background in person centred practices is essential with good knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion policies and procedure's. The successful candidate must be an excellent verbal and written communicator with the ability to manage their own diary and organise their time, showing initiative and flexibility. They will have experience of dealing with vulnerable patients and always take a positive and non judgemental approach. They must assess risks and anticipate difficulties and successfully address them.

Desirable

  • Ideally the successful candidate will have experience working in Primary Care and in a GP practice, be registered with the DBS update service,
  • Proficient using Systmone and possess IT skills with experience using Microsoft teams, outlook etc, Use of a car and be able to travel between sites.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Woolston Lodge Surgery

Address

The Woolston Lodge Surgery

66 Portsmouth Road

Southampton

SO19 9AL


Employer's website

https://www.woolstonlodge.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Woolston Lodge Surgery

Address

The Woolston Lodge Surgery

66 Portsmouth Road

Southampton

SO19 9AL


Employer's website

https://www.woolstonlodge.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Principal

Libby Marlow

libby.marlow@nhs.net

02380363567

Details

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 an hour

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

A2967-25-0000

Job locations

The Woolston Lodge Surgery

66 Portsmouth Road

Southampton

SO19 9AL


Chartwell Green Surgery

Wessex Road

West End

Southampton

SO18 3RA


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