Job summary
General Practice Alliance (GPA) are the only primary care provider that connects GPs and patients in the Northampton area in a time when medical transformation is inevitable and demands fresh thinking.
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives?
Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-medical link workers, who support them to identify 'what matters to me'. They take a holistic approach to support and empower people to connect with community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.
We are excited to be recruiting for a Social Prescribing Link Worker to work 22.5 hours per week within the ARC Primary Care Network (PCN) in Northampton.
Main duties of the job
As a Social Prescribing Link Worker, you will work autonomously and collaboratively with other GPA providers and all local partners, strengthening community resilience and personal resilience to reduce health inequalities and address the wider determinants of health.
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, self-motivated, empathetic, and strong communicators. If this is you, and you want to be part of a supportive and compassionate team, then we encourage you to apply!
For an informal discussion regarding the role please email karen.adam@nhs.net to arrange a convenient time to speak.
Interview dates: 22nd and 26th April
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship
About us
GPA is a medium sized organisation, and rapidly expanding GP Federation based in Northampton, leading the transformation of equitable healthcare across the town and beyond. The membership is a collective of 18 GP practices and covers a patient population of approximately 210,000.
Website: https://northantsgpalliance.com/
In recognition of your exceptional interpersonal skills and dedicated work ethic, we provide an exclusive range of rewards and benefits, including:
- Flexible working
- NHS pension scheme
- Generous annual leave package to support work-life balance and well-being
- Employee Discount Schemes - Unlock a variety of exclusive benefits, including the Blue Light Card, granting access to over 15,000 discounts online and on the high street!
- Wellbeing Package - Encompassing an Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing portal, and the Feeling Good app.
- Discounted Trilogy Supergold gym membership package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Client Engagement and Goal Setting:
Take referrals from and make referrals to a wide
range of agencies within primary care networks, building proactive team links
within the wider PCN team.
Meet people on a one-to-one basis, within an
identified work environment or public area where appropriate within
organisations policies and procedures.
Giving people time to talk and focus on What
matters to me. Taking a holistic approach based on the persons
priorities and the wider determinants of health developing trusting
relationships.
Using motivational interviewing techniques to develop
personalised action plans and goal setting, empowering them to take control of
their wellbeing and improve their health outcomes.
Enabling and empowering people to achieve their goals
by supporting them to develop and work towards Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Realistic, and Time appropriate steps and
recognise achievements.
Service Access and Feedback:
Develop a strong awareness and understanding of when
it is appropriate or necessary to refer people onto other health
professionals/agencies/teams, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of
the role.
Link people
to local community groups and services, empowering them to participate in
community groups.
Be proactive in developing strong links with all
local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and how partnership
working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and
enable a holistic approach to care.
Outcome
Measures and Data Capture
Provide comprehensive monthly data capture using
standardised outcome measures Wellbeing Star, Star Online, Short
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS)
Provide 1 anonymised case study per month
demonstrating referral concerns, goals setting and outcome actions to support
service evaluation.
Record Keeping:
Maintain
timely and accurate records of client interactions, outcomes, and referrals,
within the expected timeframe for efficient data management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Client Engagement and Goal Setting:
Take referrals from and make referrals to a wide
range of agencies within primary care networks, building proactive team links
within the wider PCN team.
Meet people on a one-to-one basis, within an
identified work environment or public area where appropriate within
organisations policies and procedures.
Giving people time to talk and focus on What
matters to me. Taking a holistic approach based on the persons
priorities and the wider determinants of health developing trusting
relationships.
Using motivational interviewing techniques to develop
personalised action plans and goal setting, empowering them to take control of
their wellbeing and improve their health outcomes.
Enabling and empowering people to achieve their goals
by supporting them to develop and work towards Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Realistic, and Time appropriate steps and
recognise achievements.
Service Access and Feedback:
Develop a strong awareness and understanding of when
it is appropriate or necessary to refer people onto other health
professionals/agencies/teams, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of
the role.
Link people
to local community groups and services, empowering them to participate in
community groups.
Be proactive in developing strong links with all
local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and how partnership
working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and
enable a holistic approach to care.
Outcome
Measures and Data Capture
Provide comprehensive monthly data capture using
standardised outcome measures Wellbeing Star, Star Online, Short
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (SWEMWBS)
Provide 1 anonymised case study per month
demonstrating referral concerns, goals setting and outcome actions to support
service evaluation.
Record Keeping:
Maintain
timely and accurate records of client interactions, outcomes, and referrals,
within the expected timeframe for efficient data management.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of personalised care and broader determinants of health, including social, economical and environmental factors and their community impact.
- Demonstrated empathy and the ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varying needs.
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails, and the internet.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders.
- Resilience in dealing with clients who may present challenging situations, maintain professionalism and empathy throughout interactions.
- Capacity to handle pressure and maintain personal wellbeing while addressing the needs of clients and meeting expectations of the organisation.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid, or informal capacity.
Desirable
- Training/ experience in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience.
- Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services.
Job Circumstances
Essential
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
- A flexible approach to work, willingly adapting to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges
- Willingness to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) upon conditional offer of appointment
- Possess the legal right to work in the UK and ability to provide appropriate documentation for verification.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of personalised care and broader determinants of health, including social, economical and environmental factors and their community impact.
- Demonstrated empathy and the ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds and with varying needs.
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails, and the internet.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively engage with clients and stakeholders.
- Resilience in dealing with clients who may present challenging situations, maintain professionalism and empathy throughout interactions.
- Capacity to handle pressure and maintain personal wellbeing while addressing the needs of clients and meeting expectations of the organisation.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid, or informal capacity.
Desirable
- Training/ experience in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience.
- Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services.
Job Circumstances
Essential
- Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis
- A flexible approach to work, willingly adapting to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges
- Willingness to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) upon conditional offer of appointment
- Possess the legal right to work in the UK and ability to provide appropriate documentation for verification.
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.
