Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Identify
patients who could benefit from social prescribing, working closely with GPs,
nurses, and practice staff.
Offer
personalised support to patients, helping them set goals, build confidence, and
improve wellbeing.
Connect
patients with local services and community activities, including mental health
support, exercise groups, housing advice, benefits guidance, and volunteering
opportunities.
Maintain
up-to-date knowledge of local community resources and voluntary organisations.
Work
collaboratively with social care, local authorities, and voluntary sector
partners.
Keep
accurate records of patient interactions in line with GDPR and NHS policies.
Monitor
outcomes and contribute to improving the social prescribing service.
Promote
equality and reduce health inequalities in the local community.
This
list is not exhaustive, and all team members should be prepared to accept
additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of
the organisation.
Your
individual job plan will be agreed with your line manager. This will be subject to change in accordance
with the needs of the organisation.
Key
Relationships
Internal
Members of the Senior Management
team
Colleagues within The Bourne
Partnership
External
Other GP practices and practice
groups
Other external organisations
Confidentiality
/ Data Protection / Freedom of Information
Post
holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff
and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of
1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information
regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such
information to an
unauthorised person, those staff will be liable to disciplinary
action up to and including dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998
also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act
(FOI) 2005,
post holders must apply the organisations FOI procedure if
they receive a written request for information.
Information
Governance
All staff
must comply with information governance requirements. These includes statutory
responsibilities (such as compliance with the Data Protection Act), following
national guidance (such as the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice) and
compliance with local policies and procedures (such as the Trust's
Confidentiality policy). Staff are responsible for any personal information
(belonging to staff or patients) that they access and must ensure it is stored,
processed and forwarded in a secure and appropriate manner
Equal
Opportunities
Post holders must at all times
fulfil their responsibilities with regard to The Bourne Partnerships Equal
Opportunities Policy and equality laws.
Health and
Safety
All post
holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that The Bourne Partnerships
health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe
working environment for patients, visitors and employees.
Infection
Control
All post
holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated
infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control
and be compliant with all measures required to reduce HCAIs. All post holders
must comply with the Partnerships Infection Control Policies, including those
that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy and Personal
Protective Equipment Policy. Risk Management All post holders have a
responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or
incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with The Bourne
Partnerships use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as
the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order
to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their
manager or stated to be mandatory.
Flexible
Working
As an
organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit
the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly
be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern and multiple sites so that we
can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Safeguarding
children and vulnerable adults
Post
holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable
adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware
of the specific duties relating to their role.
Sustainability
It is the
responsibility of all staff to minimise the environmental impact by
recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computers monitors and
equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and
reporting faults promptly.
Smoking
Policy
The Bourne
Partnership is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for staff,
patients and visitors. Staff are therefore not permitted to smoke on organisational property.
What We Offer
Opportunity to shape the marketing strategy for a leading primary care
provider.
Work that has a direct and positive impact on community health outcomes.
Working arrangements, with opportunities to engage directly with
practice teams and communities.
Supportive, forward-thinking leadership team committed to innovation and
professional growth.
If this aligns with your skills and
ambition, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us shape the future of patient engagement and primary care
in London.
