Job summary
Abbey Field Primary Care Network (PCN), are looking to welcome a social prescriber to join our busy social prescribing team. This position is offered on a full or part-time basis so please add what days and hours you are looking for on your CV. Working for the PCN, this role will work across our 5 sites, East Hill, Tollgate, Abbey Field, Elmstead Market and Hawthorn practices.
Main duties of the job
- Receiving and managing all referrals from multi-agencies.
- Providing personalised support to vulnerable individuals.
- Working in partnership with the practice team to support patients with the following; cancer care and dementia reviews.
- Providing information and advice about a wide range of services in order to promote health and well-being in order to support independence within communities.
- Forging strong links with local organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups.
- Contributing to reducing demand on statutory services, hospital admissions and to combat unnecessary GP appointments.
- Working with patients in the practice, or with patients in their own homes, to provide personalised person-centred support.
About us
We are a practice of approximately 20,000 patients covering sites in Colchester, Greenstead and Elmstead Market. We use SystmOne clinical system.
Details
Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£14.70 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
28810
Job locations
Ypres Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 7UW
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Ypres Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 7UW
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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