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Social Prescriber - Worcester City PCN

SW Healthcare

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Social Prescriber to join our Wellbeing Services Team. As a Social Prescriber, you will support patients by connecting them to healthcare services, community groups, and statutory services that address the wider social determinants of health. This role is essential in helping patients improve their health and wellbeing through non-medical interventions.

Main duties of the job

  • Work closely with GPs, healthcare professionals, and local organisations to support patients in accessing community-based services and activities.
  • Provide personalised, one-to-one support, helping patients take control of their health and wellbeing.
  • Assist individuals in overcoming barriers such as social isolation, housing concerns, financial difficulties, and lifestyle challenges.
  • Co-produce personalised wellbeing plans and facilitate engagement with relevant community groups and statutory services.
  • Maintain and prioritise a caseload, ensuring timely and appropriate support for patients.
  • Work collaboratively with the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to develop and strengthen referral pathways.
  • Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed appropriately.
  • Use data capture and case management systems to record interactions, progress, and outcomes.
  • Actively promote social prescribing and its benefits to patients, professionals, and the wider community.

About us

SW Healthcare is a fast-growing provider of community-based healthcare services to NHS patients within South Worcestershire. The organisation utilises the excellent clinical expertise that already resides within the local NHS environment and harnesses it with efficient administration pathways to provide patients with more convenient and accessible services. We hope that by doing this we will not only deliver pathway improvements to patients but also go some way to relieving the growing volume pressures that are being experienced within local hospitals and GP practices.

Worcester City PCN is a collaborative network of 10 GP practices serving a population of over 127,000 patients. Our mission is to develop integrated and patient-centred primary care services, improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities.

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,649.38 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0158-25-0023

Job locations

St. Johns House Medical Centre

299 Bromyard Road

Worcester

WR2 5FB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Worcester City PCN is looking for professional with:

  • Experience in a person-centred role (including voluntary work).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with patients and professionals.
  • Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including those experiencing loneliness, unemployment, or poor mental health.
  • Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively.
  • IT literacy, including experience using Microsoft Office programs.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding and risk management.
  • Ability to travel across Worcester City PCN

Please read the job description attached for a full comprehension of the role and requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Worcester City PCN is looking for professional with:

  • Experience in a person-centred role (including voluntary work).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with patients and professionals.
  • Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including those experiencing loneliness, unemployment, or poor mental health.
  • Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively.
  • IT literacy, including experience using Microsoft Office programs.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding and risk management.
  • Ability to travel across Worcester City PCN

Please read the job description attached for a full comprehension of the role and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working in a person centred role (including unpaid work)
  • Proven ability to recognise and manage risk
  • Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate confidently with staff at all levels
  • Ability to work well across teams
  • Good time management and an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • IT skills and experience in the use of Microsoft Office programmes
  • Experience in health and social care
  • Experience of working with individuals with complex needs and various communication
  • challenges
  • The ability to travel within Worcester City

Desirable

  • Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience
  • Experience of using EMIS clinical system
  • Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and
  • social care, learning support or public health / health improvement (including unpaid
  • work)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience working in a person centred role (including unpaid work)
  • Proven ability to recognise and manage risk
  • Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate confidently with staff at all levels
  • Ability to work well across teams
  • Good time management and an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • IT skills and experience in the use of Microsoft Office programmes
  • Experience in health and social care
  • Experience of working with individuals with complex needs and various communication
  • challenges
  • The ability to travel within Worcester City

Desirable

  • Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience
  • Experience of using EMIS clinical system
  • Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and
  • social care, learning support or public health / health improvement (including unpaid
  • work)

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

SW Healthcare

Address

St. Johns House Medical Centre

299 Bromyard Road

Worcester

WR2 5FB


Employer's website

http://www.swhealthcare.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

SW Healthcare

Address

St. Johns House Medical Centre

299 Bromyard Road

Worcester

WR2 5FB


Employer's website

http://www.swhealthcare.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Date posted

05 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,649.38 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0158-25-0023

Job locations

St. Johns House Medical Centre

299 Bromyard Road

Worcester

WR2 5FB


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