Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a Social Prescribing Link Workers to join our
integrated personalised care team, led by our SPLW & Care Co-ordinator Team
Lead. You will join our growing PCN multi-disciplinary workforce which includes
Care Co-ordinators, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician, First Contact
Physiotherapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Primary Mental Health
Nurses.
In your role as Social Prescribing Link Worker, you will work as part
of the Sedgefield North PCN Integrated Personalised Care Team, alongside our
four Care Co-ordinators. The team is managed by a dedicated Team Leader and you
will also have the support of a GP Mentor for SPLWs. The posts are hosted by St
Andrews Medical Practice, Spennymoor, but will support patients across the five
practices within the PCN.
You will work in a variety of venues in general practice and the
community, including patients own homes. You will work collaboratively as part
of our friendly personalised care team and also with our individual practices
and with professional links across the SPLW community. Teamwork,
flexibility, enthusiasm and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively are
essential skills.
We are
committed to the ongoing development of our team, which includes mandatory and
developmental training for all our staff. Team members are encouraged to
highlight any training they feel would benefit them in the achievement of their
role.
Main duties of the job
To
support patients in our local community to take control of their health and
wellbeing by:
Promoting prevention &
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
Encouraging a holistic
approach for patients with chronic diseases
Building a relationship in the
journey of patients towards mental health services
Supporting the practices in
attaining their referral targets
Promoting and raising
awareness of the social prescribing service within the practices and partner
agencies
About us
Sedgefield North
Primary Care Network is an innovative, dynamic PCN comprising 5 local GP
Practices based in Spennymoor, Ferryhill & Chilton, Sedgefield and West
Cornforth with a population of over 58,000 patients. We are continually seekingnew ways to
support and improve local healthcare services for our patient population.
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
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
- Excellent people skills, interacting with all types of people and able to change communication style to fit the person
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable working with people from public, private and voluntary organisations
- Highly organised, managing time, resources and competing priorities in a structured and efficient way
- Highly motivated and willing to go out of your way to help clients
- Creative problem solver and willing to search for hard to find information
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent experience in relevant field
Desirable
- Health/Social Care Degree
Person Specification
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
- Excellent people skills, interacting with all types of people and able to change communication style to fit the person
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable working with people from public, private and voluntary organisations
- Highly organised, managing time, resources and competing priorities in a structured and efficient way
- Highly motivated and willing to go out of your way to help clients
- Creative problem solver and willing to search for hard to find information
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent experience in relevant field
Desirable
- Health/Social Care Degree
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.
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