Job summary
Due to career progression we are recruiting for a Social Prescriber Link Worker to join our team
Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical link workers who give time, focus on what matters to me and take a holistic approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Link workers support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and help people to start new community groups, working collaboratively with all local partners.
Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience, and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing peoples active involvement with their local communities. Social Prescribing particularly works for people with long-term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
This role is suitable for people who are able to work in a fast paced environment alongside other PCN and general practice colleagues. The post holder will need to work flexibly with a holistic approach.
This role is not purely a signposting role.
Please Note: Bradford City PCN5 reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date.
Main duties of the job
This is an
innovative role designed to work in an outcome focused way to improve peoples
quality of life, health and wellbeing by recognizing that this can be affected
by a range of social, economic and environmental factors. Supporting patients
and their carers to achieve their personal aspirations, participate in their
local and wider communities, enhance effective personal support networks,
enabling individuals to maintain healthy lifestyles; and lead independent and
fulfilled lives.
You will develop links with local communities and VCS to ensure delivery of integrated, patient
focused care, demonstrating flexibility in the role, and a caring attitude
towards patients.
You will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
together with a good working knowledge of primary care and the challenges
facing patient care in the NHS.
You will work individually with patients in a variety of settings such as GP practices, community settings and home visits.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Social Prescribing team that also encompasses Care Coordinators, Health and Wellbeing Coaches and a Mental Health Practitioner.
Bradford City PCN-5 is a network of 10 GP practices covering the geographical area of Bradford Moor, Thornbury and Eccleshill.
You will be expected
to work across a number of Practices, with a set patient population, alongside
both the GP and nursing staff, to meet the needs of patients by providing
direct care using established guidelines.
Further ongoing support
is provided through both local and countrywide governance and peer support
groups. Additional professional development in line with the individuals needs
will be available with shadowing, e-learning, relevant courses/conferences and
higher level training opportunities being supported.
Employees will have access to the following benefits:
Bright Exchange employee discount and benefits scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Free Parking on company premises when available
Reimbursement of work expenses (work related mileage and parking)
Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme
Annual leave of 25 days per year, plus 8 days bank holiday
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Work Related Expectations
- To work in accordance with all Practices Policies and Procedures
- To identify and attend training as required
- To work in accordance with all relevant legislation
- To undergo regular supervision
- To undertake any other duties as required, appropriate to the post
- To work as part of the healthcare team to seek feedback, continually improving the service and contributing to business planning
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Work Related Expectations
- To work in accordance with all Practices Policies and Procedures
- To identify and attend training as required
- To work in accordance with all relevant legislation
- To undergo regular supervision
- To undertake any other duties as required, appropriate to the post
- To work as part of the healthcare team to seek feedback, continually improving the service and contributing to business planning
Person Specification
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- - Ability to communicate well with patients, carers, volunteers, colleagues and with professional staff in other organisations.
- - Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills organisation skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
- - Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person- centred support in a non- judgemental way.
- - Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
- - Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential.
- - Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders.
- - Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
- - Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative.
- - Knowledge of the personalised care approach
- - Understanding of the wider determinants of health including social, economic, and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals their families and carers
- - Full driving license and use of own car
Desirable
- - Knowledge of Systmone.
- - Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- - Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- - Experience of working within health sector, VCS or Social Care
- - NVQ level 3, Advanced level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- - Training in motivational interviewing or coaching
- - Social Prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- - Experience of working with health sector and multiple stakeholders
- - Experience of giving advice/education to individuals with long term
- conditions
- - Knowledge and understanding of Social Prescribing
- - Experience in working with local communities and engaging with
- practices and VCS.
- - Knowledge of personalised care approach.
- - Ability to work independently as well as part of a larger team
Desirable
- - Knowledge of the range of services available locally
- - Knowledge of Health Inequalities
- - Experience of working in GP Practice.
- - Experience as Social Prescriber
- - Knowledge and understanding of the wider detriments of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and how these impact of families, individuals and communities.
Person Specification
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- - Ability to communicate well with patients, carers, volunteers, colleagues and with professional staff in other organisations.
- - Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills organisation skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
- - Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person- centred support in a non- judgemental way.
- - Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
- - Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential.
- - Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders.
- - Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
- - Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative.
- - Knowledge of the personalised care approach
- - Understanding of the wider determinants of health including social, economic, and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals their families and carers
- - Full driving license and use of own car
Desirable
- - Knowledge of Systmone.
- - Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care
Qualifications
Essential
- - Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- - Experience of working within health sector, VCS or Social Care
- - NVQ level 3, Advanced level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- - Training in motivational interviewing or coaching
- - Social Prescribing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- - Experience of working with health sector and multiple stakeholders
- - Experience of giving advice/education to individuals with long term
- conditions
- - Knowledge and understanding of Social Prescribing
- - Experience in working with local communities and engaging with
- practices and VCS.
- - Knowledge of personalised care approach.
- - Ability to work independently as well as part of a larger team
Desirable
- - Knowledge of the range of services available locally
- - Knowledge of Health Inequalities
- - Experience of working in GP Practice.
- - Experience as Social Prescriber
- - Knowledge and understanding of the wider detriments of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and how these impact of families, individuals and communities.
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.
