Job responsibilities
To work in collaboration with GP
practices, community, statutory, and voluntary sector services to deliver a
coordinated high-quality social prescribing service. To assist individuals to
identify their needs and work towards solutions that are right for them. The
Social Prescribing Practitioner will co-productively draw up a personalised
plan supporting patients to access and engage with the extensive range of
support available in the community.
Social Prescribing is a
short-term intervention service working towards building a diverse and
sustainable network of support for those using the service.
The social prescribing approach
empowers individuals to take control of their own health and wellbeing. Your
role would involve working on a one-to-one basis, offering person centred
appointments/care to support patients needs, connecting patients to community
groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support when
appropriate.
Your role
is central in developing a relationship with patients, you will resourceful and
creative to find the most appropriate support and build patient relationships.
You should have experience of working positively with people facing social and
emotional challenges. You will be
working with people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and will need
to work confidently and effectively in a diverse and challenging environment.
You will be required to undertake
home visits so you will be required to hold a full clean driving licence and
access to your own vehicle with insurance coverage for business use.
Were looking for someone who has:
Experience of working with people on a one-to one basis in an information,
advice and guidance health care sector
The ability to plan, develop and manage your own caseload to ensure patient
objectives are met
To provide person-centred
support, agreeing well-being action plans with individual participants,
identifying and planning support needs to ensure maximum engagement and improve
health, wellbeing and confidence
Knowledge confidentiality and information sharing protocols
Knowledge and practical experience of local safeguarding processes and an
ability to operate within relevant policies and procedures to safeguard our
Patients
Youll need to be:
Well organised and resourceful with ability
to work on own initiative, meet deadlines and monitor own performance
Flexible within the practice to attend any
meetings in relation to your role, MDTs in relation to patients on your
caseload. You will be required to work
over four sites within the Immingham, Keelby and Grimsby area (Meridian Primary
Care Network)
You will have the ability to work as part of a team, some lone working may be
required (subject to risk assessment).
You will be confident, outgoing and have excellent communication skills.
Able to record accurate information on IT systems. You will also Be able to think outside of the
box, be adaptable in ways of working, continuously improving your skills to
support our patients effectively.
Essential
Health and social care, coaching,
counselling, or other appropriate background relevant to the role
Proven experience of planning and goal
setting to help improve health and well-being outcomes
Proven track record in relationship building
skills across a variety of different networks
Knowledge of Primary Care and the voluntary
and community sector
Experience of delivering
general and/or specialist advice and information to clients
An understanding of Social Prescribing and
how it may contribute to health and wellbeing
Good IT Skills and the ability to complete
all necessary client records
A confident and professional approach to
working with a variety of stakeholders
A proven understanding of safeguarding and
ability to implement relevant policies and procedures
The ability to work
autonomously and to plan, prioritise work under pressure and adapt to new
models of working
A commitment to equal opportunities
A commitment to Continuous Professional
Development and undertaking relevant training opportunities when they become
available.
Communication
10. To ensure that all communication, both
written and verbal, relating to provision of the service is timely, clear and
unambiguous
11. To always communicate with internal and
external clients in line with agreed values
12. To prepare for, attend and contribute to
Team meetings
13. To engage in regular
supervision check in meetings with the Service Manager
14. To gather and distribute
information on available resources in the local community on a continuous basis
15. Promote social prescribing,
its role in self-management, addressing health inequalities and the wider
determinants of health
16. Build relationships with staff in GP practices,
attending relevant MDT meetings, giving information and feedback on social
prescribing
