Social Prescriber

Job summary

North Colchester PCN is made up of the following practices: Mill Road Surgery, Bluebell Surgery, Highwoods Surgery, Lawford Surgery and Winstree Medical Practice.

We are looking for a person-centred individual who would like to work across all five of our surgeries supporting with all aspects of social prescribing on a part-time basis for 20 hours per week. This is a 6 month fixed term contract with the view to become permanent.

Our social prescriber will play a pivotal role within our MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) by working closely with our PCN manager and care coordinating team. The successful candidate will link in with other members of the MDT where necessary working with a collaborative approach of connecting people to community groups and statutory services, for practical and emotional support.

Main duties of the job

• Providing personalised support to vulnerable individuals.
• Working collaboratively with local organisations to support with positive lifestyle changes
• Support meetings with organisations with the ability to manage and drive new initiatives
• Providing information and advice about a wide range of services in order to promote independence within communities.
• Creating strong links with local organisations, community and neighbourhood groups
• Contributing to reducing demand on statutory services
• Working with patients in the practice, or with patients in their own homes, to provide personalised person-centred support including care technology

This role is evolving, so we ask that the successful candidate take an approach of being flexible according to the needs of our PCN.

About us

North Colchester PCN supports over 37,500 patients in the Colchester area from 5 sites: Bluebell Surgery, Highwoods Surgery, Lawford Surgery, Mill Road Surgery and Winstree Medical Practice.