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North Hardwick & Bolsover Primary Care Network

PCN Social Prescribing Link Worker

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Job summary

North Hardwick & Bolsover Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking to recruit a social prescribing link worker to join our existing PCN team.

We are small, dynamic PCN representing approximately 50,000 patients across 7 GP practices. The candidate would be expected to work with patients across the practices and in the local community.

It is essential that you have a car to travel within the PCN footprint as part of this role.

Successful applicants will need to be available for interview on 8th November via MSTeams

Main duties of the job

To support patients in our local community to take control of their health and wellbeing by:

  • promoting lifestyle changes
  • engaging patients and connecting them with the wide range of groups and services
  • working with the wider health, social care and voluntary network

About us

North Hardwick & Bolsover Primary Care Network is an NHS Collaboration between 7 GP Practices - Castle Street Medical Centre, Crags Health Care, Creswell & Langwith Medical Centre, Emmett Carr Surgery, Friendly Family Surgery, Shires Healthcare and Welbeck Road Health Centre.

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Details

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,000 a year This includes travel within PCN area

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3881-24-0003

Job locations

Shires Health Care

18 Main Street

Shirebrook

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG20 8DG


Castle Street Medical Centre

Castle Street

Bolsover

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S44 6PP


Craggs Health Care

174 Elmton Road

Creswell

Worksop

Nottinghamshire

S80 4DY


Creswell Medical Centre

Welbeck Street

Creswell

Worksop

Nottinghamshire

S80 4HA


Friendly Family Surgery

Welbeck Road

Bolsover

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S44 6DE


Welbeck Road Health Centre

Welbeck Road

Bolsover

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S44 6DF


Emmett Carr Surgery

Abbey Place

Renishaw

Sheffield

S21 3TY


Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· To work with patients in a variety of settings, in their own homes or in GP surgeries, to signpost them to local services/organisations which the patient themselves feels would be of benefit to reach their goals. These services may include befriending, weight management, mental health support, smoking cessation, local social groups, leisure centres and volunteering.

· To work with partner organisations to support the development and delivery of an integrated care plan for the client so all their needs are met in a holistic way.

· To follow up with clients, update their records and support them on an ongoing basis.

· To make and maintain contact with local health and wellbeing service providers and build a network and knowledge of referral routes to and from service providers.

· To ensure information about providers and voluntary groups is shared locally across neighbouring networks

· To undertake regular training to extend and update knowledge of health and wellbeing issues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· To work with patients in a variety of settings, in their own homes or in GP surgeries, to signpost them to local services/organisations which the patient themselves feels would be of benefit to reach their goals. These services may include befriending, weight management, mental health support, smoking cessation, local social groups, leisure centres and volunteering.

· To work with partner organisations to support the development and delivery of an integrated care plan for the client so all their needs are met in a holistic way.

· To follow up with clients, update their records and support them on an ongoing basis.

· To make and maintain contact with local health and wellbeing service providers and build a network and knowledge of referral routes to and from service providers.

· To ensure information about providers and voluntary groups is shared locally across neighbouring networks

· To undertake regular training to extend and update knowledge of health and wellbeing issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent experience in relevant field

Desirable

  • Health/Social Care Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in health and wellbeing, public or voluntary sector or leisure and fitness environment
  • Experience in a customer facing role
  • Experience delivering lifestyle change / brief interventions

Desirable

  • Experience working in a health trainer / advisor role
  • Experience working in partnership with community organisations
  • Experience promoting and / or marketing services to other organisations / the public
  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Experience using SystmOne Clinical System
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent experience in relevant field

Desirable

  • Health/Social Care Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in health and wellbeing, public or voluntary sector or leisure and fitness environment
  • Experience in a customer facing role
  • Experience delivering lifestyle change / brief interventions

Desirable

  • Experience working in a health trainer / advisor role
  • Experience working in partnership with community organisations
  • Experience promoting and / or marketing services to other organisations / the public
  • Experience of working in a GP practice
  • Experience using SystmOne 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.

Employer details

Employer name

North Hardwick & Bolsover Primary Care Network

Address

Shires Health Care

18 Main Street

Shirebrook

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG20 8DG


Employer's website

https://emmettcarrgppartnership.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Hardwick & Bolsover Primary Care Network

Address

Shires Health Care

18 Main Street

Shirebrook

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG20 8DG


Employer's website

https://emmettcarrgppartnership.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Social Prescribing Link Worker

Julie Bailey

julie.bailey26@nhs.net

07736016063

Details

Date posted

25 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,000 a year This includes travel within PCN area

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A3881-24-0003

Job locations

Shires Health Care

18 Main Street

Shirebrook

Mansfield

Nottinghamshire

NG20 8DG


Castle Street Medical Centre

Castle Street

Bolsover

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S44 6PP


Craggs Health Care

174 Elmton Road

Creswell

Worksop

Nottinghamshire

S80 4DY


Creswell Medical Centre

Welbeck Street

Creswell

Worksop

Nottinghamshire

S80 4HA


Friendly Family Surgery

Welbeck Road

Bolsover

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S44 6DE


Welbeck Road Health Centre

Welbeck Road

Bolsover

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S44 6DF


Emmett Carr Surgery

Abbey Place

Renishaw

Sheffield

S21 3TY


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