Social Prescriber

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated Social Prescriber to join our well-established and supportive Wellbeing Team working 20 - 25hrs per week. You must be available to work Wednesdays and Fridays.

This is a rewarding, patient-facing (non-clinical) role where you will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, supporting patients of all ages to improve their health and wellbeing.

As a Social Prescriber, you will:

• Provide personalised support to patients to address practical, social and emotional needs impacting their health

• Signpost and connect individuals to local activities, community groups and support services

• Work one-to-one with patients within the surgery, in the community, or in their own homes

• Facilitate and support community groups where required

• Empower patients to build confidence, resilience and independence

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about community engagement, person-centred care and reducing health inequalities.

We warmly invite potential applicants to join us at our upcoming Wellbeing Event on 03/03/26. This is a great opportunity to meet the team and learn more about what we do.

Please contact Emily Nott using the details provided in this advert for more inforamtion.

Interviews will take place week commencing 23/03/2026.

Main duties of the job

About you:

• Highly organised - this is a role with a significant administrative component
• Confident working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Compassionate, proactive and an excellent communicator
• Highly organised - this is a role with a significant administrative component
• Knowledgeable about local community resources (or eager to develop this knowledge)
• Committed to improving patient wellbeing through non-clinical intervention
• Act as the point of contact for social prescribing referrals, communicating with patients by phone or in person.
• Support patients and carers to access services or activities relevant to their needs
• Work in partnership with all local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing
• Give patients a voice, ensuring they influence operational and strategic direction of the service
• Be a key point of contact for all non-clinical referrals within the wellbeing team
• Work sensitively and confidentially with people, their families, and carers
• Support Health Champion volunteers.
• Attend team meetings, 1:1 reviews and wider practice meetings as required

About us

We are a well-established, thriving practice operating across two sites, proudly serving a rural community of over 13,280 patients. Our team includes five GP partners, salaried and retained GPs, ANPs, a multiskilled nursing team, pharmacy, wellbeing team, and mental health nurse all supported by an exceptional admin team.

We believe in collaboration, both within our practice and with external partners, to deliver the highest quality primary healthcare. Our forward-thinking approach ensures that you'll be part of a practice that embraces innovation and teamwork to provide the best patient care possible.

Our practice offers a friendly, welcoming environment with a strong, supportive workforce where your wellbeing matters.

Staff Benefits:Employee Assistance programme. Generous annual leave, birthday, paid sick/dependency leave after probation (subject to management discussion), regular 1:1's and annual performance reviews.

Equal Opportunities Employer:We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing a discrimination-free workplace for everyone.

Please note:Applicants currently registered at Gillingham Medical Practice will be required to register with a neighbouring practice if successful.

If you haven't heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.