Social Prescribing link worker
Well Up North
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Job summary
The Social Prescribing Link Worker will assist in the support of those with long term health conditions and their carers to access timely care and community support services. Close work with GPs and the primary care network is required, as is accurate record keeping and using IT systems. Through timely intervention and care co-ordination, unnecessary hospital admissions, GP appointments and residential placements will be reduced.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will come from an information/advice, social care or health background, must be computer literate, an excellent communicator and able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of person-centered care and of working with volunteers is desirable. It is important that a candidate promotes a culture that values, protects and uses information for the success of the organisation and benefit of its clients/patients. The ability to work confidently and effectively in a diverse, and sometimes challenging environment is essential.
About us
Well Up North primary Care Network comprises of 12 practices spread over a large geographical area from Berwick on the North to Morpeth in the south.
We have a well established social prescribing link worker team which we are looking to expand.
Date posted
30 July 2020
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,125 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A1725-20-1364
Job locations
Well Close Square
Berwick-upon-tweed
TD15 1LL
Morpeth NHS Centre
Morpeth
NE61 1JY
Grange Road
Widdrington
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 5LX
Employer details
Employer name
Well Up North
Address
Well Close Square
Berwick-upon-tweed
TD15 1LL