Social Prescriber

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake holistic assessments and co-design Health and Well-being Plans with individual patients, identifying support needs to ensure maximum engagement in improving health and well-being.

To work with patients, using behaviour techniques such as motivational interviewing and guided conversations to support them to identify, set and meet achievable goals to improve their physical and emotional wellbeing.

To provide patients with continuity and a coordinated experience of care and remaining the point of contact throughout the individuals social prescription.

To work with patients in GP surgeries to signpost them to local services / organisations which the patient themselves feel 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 etc. to name but a few.

To follow up with patients, 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 on sources of voluntary and community support is up to date at all times to enable effective and accurate signposting and linking of individuals with services.

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

To establish and maintain effective liaison with stakeholders including health, voluntary, social and education resources, attending relevant meetings as necessary.

To train and develop GPs and primary care health teams knowledge on how to identify patients suitable for social prescribing service referral and to keep the service at the forefront of clinicians minds by means of being present at MDTs, social media, regular updates, practice meetings etc. Work closely with the Practice Managers to ensure their understanding of the role and enable them to disseminate accurate information to their teams.

Maintain a SystmOne template to ensure accurate and detailed clinical data is entered into the patient record in a standardised way. To keep records of your work and adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols and provide monitoring information as required.

Provide comprehensive outcome focused reports detailing the progress of the service using information from the template above where required.

To ensure you have an understanding (appropriate to your role) of, and comply with procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

To implement the principles of the Equal Opportunities Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of the policy amongst colleagues, patients and other members of the community.

To comply with the Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others.

To work flexibly as required by the service, understanding that the role will change and adapt over time as becomes apparent by the Network.

To be able to evidence of the Networks values at all times by:

Being people focused

Reflecting a can do approach

Striving for excellence in everything we do

Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A health, social care, counselling or other relevant professional or academic qualification or background, including motivational interviewing or guided conversations training.
• Excellent holistic assessment as well as consultation skills and experience of providing empowering support to adults in a planned and structured way to improve health, recovery and well-being outcomes.
• Experience of training, supervising, motivating, mentoring and developing individuals to ensure a high quality service that meets the need and promotes positive outcomes for individual patients.
• Proven skills using community resources appropriate for a range of different patients from various communities and backgrounds.
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• A proven understanding of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and ability to implement relevant policies and procedures.
• The ability to work autonomously and to plan, prioritise work under pressure and adapt to new models of working.
• A commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of the impact on individuals, families and communities health of deprivation.

Desirable

• Experience of using SystmOne
• A confident and professional approach to working with a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.
• Ability to work hours in a flexible way.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with vulnerable patients.

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• SystmOne experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wimborne and Ferndown PCN

Address

Rodways Corner

Wimborne

Dorset

BH21 1AP

Employer's website

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