Social Prescriber

Job description

Job responsibilities

Achieve agreed performance targets and participate in regular supervision and personal reviews.

Engage in training, identify personal and professional development needs and continuously seek to refresh knowledge in relation to the job.

Cooperate in the formulation and development of systems for monitoring and evaluating the work of the organisation.

Provide information for and contribute to the administration of communications media as appropriate.

Work within the Clinical Governance framework of the practices in the PCN, incorporating risk management and all other quality initiatives.

Treat with confidentiality any information about any organisation, its staff, trustees or clients that is sensitive, personal or private.

Cover the work of colleagues during holidays or absences.

Be aware of and adhere at all times to Haxby policies and procedures, including the organisations equal opportunities policies and with due regard for health and safety, and the relevant policies and procedures of the host Primary Care Network.

BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
• Undertake specific assigned tasks, project support or development which may arise from time to time.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation and records utilising I.T. as appropriate and in accordance with Haxby Group protocol.
• Follow agreed protocols, referring to senior people for guidance.
• Demonstrate pro-active engagement with the practice population and wider community to promote an uptake of services.

• Maintain the ethos and culture of Haxby Group.
• Positively promote Haxby Group.

• Ensure rationalisation of resources.
• Attend in-house governance, educational and staff meetings as appropriate.
• To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes to optimise quality.

• Behave in a professional manner at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Level or equivalent qualifications or working towards

Desirable

• Minimum of 2 years experience of working with healthcare or social care professionals and/or previous experience in the NHS or social care or relevant field
• Qualification in health or social care allied profession
• Welfare Rights basic training

Experience

Essential

• 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, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work)
• Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity
• Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups
• Experience of data collection and using tools to measure the impact of services.
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
• 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, and ability to work to, policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety
• Have awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when the persons needs are beyond the scope of the role for example, when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner
• Ability to communicate confidently with staff of all seniority levels
• Developing relationships with a wide variety of people
• Ability to deliver successful outcomes within determined timeframes
• Continuous CPD and identifying opportunities for self-development

Desirable

• Experience of Health and Social Care Assessments

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Able to undertake the requirements of the post.
• Reliable.

Desirable

• Flexible.
• Excellent attendance record

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
• Ability to actively listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way.
• Able to provide a culturally sensitive service, by supporting people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working toreach people from diverse communities.
• Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential, adapting to individual levels of activation and health literacy.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders, adapting communication styles accordingly
• Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies (including VCSE organisations and community groups)
• Able to work with others to reduce hierarchies and find creative solutions to community issues
• Can demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and ability to work well under pressure
• IT skills, including accurate written/electronic records and documents
• Recording and collection of data and to support clinical care and to inform decision making
• Prioritise own workload and meet required timescales
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work as a team member
• Be self-motivated and use initiative
• Identify need for service development and implementation of action plans to address
• Convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients/clients/clients relatives/carers and staff
• Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Full clean UK drivers licence

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Haxby Group (Scarborough)

Address

Lawrence House Medical Centre

1 Belgrave Crescent

Scarborough

North Yorkshire

YO11 1UB

Employer's website

https://www.scarboroughcentralgp.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)