Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for a new Social Prescriber to join our expanding
health and wellbeing team for a fixed term of 12 months.
We are looking for self-motivated, well organised, and enthusiastic
individuals with a passion for community.
The post-holder will work with at-risk and vulnerable adults within the
community especially those of hard to reach backgrounds.
Social Prescribing helps to empower patients to take control of their
own health and wellbeing through sign-posting and looking at alternatives to
medicines. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen community, promote
independence and reduce health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
The post
holder will work with the General Practice team to meet the needs of patients,
following policy and procedures.
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Conduct
follow-up calls with patients who have missed screening appointments (including
AAA, breast, cervical, and bowel cancer screenings) as well as lung health
checks and reviews.
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Work
to increase appointment attendance, particularly uptake on immunisations,
including childhood immunisations, Covid vaccines, Flu, Shingles, Pneumonia
etc.
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Educate
and encourage patients on the importance of attending these appointments.
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Educating patients in the community of the
importance of vaccinations through:
-Attending
family hubs
-Attending
community Sanctuary groups to support patients seeking asylum
-Attending
community centres and places of interest for vulnerable people and their
families
-Working
with learning disability agencies who support the local community and educating
both patients and carers on the importance of health checks and vaccinations.
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Support
patients with specific long-term health conditions, which will include some
Saturday working to help facilitate attendance at the practice for basic health
checks (e.g. BP, height, weight).
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Keep
accurate records of the patient numbers that have been reached and regularly
update Managing Partner with the statistics.
You will be supporting personal choices for patients to help improve
their well-being and referring patients to comprehensive social care services
where appropriate.
About us
Railway Medical Group is a key healthcare provider in Blyth, Southeast Northumberland, serving over 27,300 patients across a diverse community. Our broad patient base offers rich opportunities for learning and specialising in various areas of medicine.
Our team is made up of a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical professionals who work together to provide holistic patient care. We are proud to include Paramedics, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, CPNs, ANPs, Care Navigators, Social Prescribers, Orthopaedic Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs, and GPs, all supported by a dedicated administrative and management team. Together, we are committed to placing patients at the centre of everything we do.
Joining Railway Medical Group means becoming part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and compassionate care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Social Prescribing enables health and social care professionals both
within the practice and externally to refer patients to a wide variety of
non-clinical programmes and services using a more holistic approach to health
and wellbeing. It allows patients to design their own personalised solutions to
their health (their social prescription) by addressing and understanding social
deprivation and needs. It seeks to address patient needs across several areas
such as physical activity, diet and nutrition, mental health and social support.
It is often referred to as a more than medicine approach to health and
wellbeing as it is considered that many long-term conditions can be helped by
lifestyle change alone.
As a busy GP Practice with over 27,000 patients, you can expect
fast-paced, full clinics and so excellent time management skills will be
essential. You will be expected to manage your own time.
You can expect to see patients who:
- - Have one or more long-term conditions including
those with a new diagnosis.
- -
Are suffering with their mental health
- -
May endure loneliness or isolation
- - Experience poverty, debt or changes in
circumstances that may have a long-term effect on their health and wellbeing
- -
Have concerns about drug, alcohol, and lifestyle
- -
Have complex social needs effecting their wellbeing
- -
Carers both formally and informally
- -
Patients who are fleeing persecution, conflict and
human rights violations in their home countries
- -
Patients where English is not their first language
The post-holder will support patients to access health care, community
groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. You will
work under direction of the Team Lead and with the wider team to support
patients with their health choices, strengthen community engagement and
personal resilience, reduce health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the
wider factors of health.
The post holder will act within professional boundaries and seek advice from
colleagues when needed.
The Practice has a commitment to excellent patient care, quality
improvement and teaching. It is expected that all members of our clinical team
are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant
activities when appropriate to do so.
Please note, this role will include working Saturdays.
Interviews are scheduled to go ahead on Tuesday 9th September.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Social Prescribing enables health and social care professionals both
within the practice and externally to refer patients to a wide variety of
non-clinical programmes and services using a more holistic approach to health
and wellbeing. It allows patients to design their own personalised solutions to
their health (their social prescription) by addressing and understanding social
deprivation and needs. It seeks to address patient needs across several areas
such as physical activity, diet and nutrition, mental health and social support.
It is often referred to as a more than medicine approach to health and
wellbeing as it is considered that many long-term conditions can be helped by
lifestyle change alone.
As a busy GP Practice with over 27,000 patients, you can expect
fast-paced, full clinics and so excellent time management skills will be
essential. You will be expected to manage your own time.
You can expect to see patients who:
- - Have one or more long-term conditions including
those with a new diagnosis.
- -
Are suffering with their mental health
- -
May endure loneliness or isolation
- - Experience poverty, debt or changes in
circumstances that may have a long-term effect on their health and wellbeing
- -
Have concerns about drug, alcohol, and lifestyle
- -
Have complex social needs effecting their wellbeing
- -
Carers both formally and informally
- -
Patients who are fleeing persecution, conflict and
human rights violations in their home countries
- -
Patients where English is not their first language
The post-holder will support patients to access health care, community
groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. You will
work under direction of the Team Lead and with the wider team to support
patients with their health choices, strengthen community engagement and
personal resilience, reduce health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the
wider factors of health.
The post holder will act within professional boundaries and seek advice from
colleagues when needed.
The Practice has a commitment to excellent patient care, quality
improvement and teaching. It is expected that all members of our clinical team
are actively committed to supporting these aims and participate in relevant
activities when appropriate to do so.
Please note, this role will include working Saturdays.
Interviews are scheduled to go ahead on Tuesday 9th September.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Achieved or working towards NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care.
- Equivalent work experience will be considered.
- GCSE Maths and English at or above Grade C or equivalent
Desirable
- Training in motivational coaching or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting vulnerable people, their families and carers.
-
- Experience of working in a similar role either within the NHS, health and social care, learning support, community engagement or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)
Desirable
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, addictions or people in poverty.
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
- Experience of working with families where English is not their first language.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Achieved or working towards NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care.
- Equivalent work experience will be considered.
- GCSE Maths and English at or above Grade C or equivalent
Desirable
- Training in motivational coaching or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting vulnerable people, their families and carers.
-
- Experience of working in a similar role either within the NHS, health and social care, learning support, community engagement or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)
Desirable
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, addictions or people in poverty.
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
- Experience of working with families where English is not their first language.
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.
