Job summary
Silverdale Family Practice are an outstanding CQC rated practice, based in the heart of the South Hetton Community. We thrive on good practice, service excellence and delivering great care for our patients. We enjoy a professional working environment and have a highly committed multidisciplinary team, where continuous improvement is part of what we do each day.
We have a permanent opportunity for a part time Social Prescriber to join the practice team. Our Practice is part of the North Easington Primary Care Network - an innovative, dynamic PCN combining 5 local GP Practices based in Seaham, Murton and South Hetton, with a population of over 37,000 patients.
Main duties of the job
Promoting prevention & lifestyle changes
Engaging patients and connecting them with the wide range of groups and
services
Working with the wider health, social care and voluntary network
Encouraging a holistic approach for patients with chronic diseases
Building a relationship in the journey of patients towards mental health
services
Bereavement support supporting patient families and signposting them
to an appropriate bereavement service where necessary
Supporting practices in attaining their referral targets
Pro-active Social Prescribing where the practice have identified health
needs with a specific group of patients
Involvement with other PCN Social Prescribers on projects of benefit to
all member practices
Liaising with colleagues in community nursing and the local Hospital
Trust to streamline pathways and improve patient care/responsiveness
Promoting and raising awareness of the social prescribing service within
the practices and partner agencies
About us
As a practice we are developing a partnership
with the local Foundation Trust, County Durham and Darlington NHS FT. A unique aspect of this role will involve
streamlining activity where possible, between primary and secondary care and
working closely with our colleagues in Community Services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To work with patients in a variety of settings, in their own homes or in
GP surgeries, to signpost them to local services/organisations which the
patient themselves feels would be of benefit to reach their goals. These
services may include befriending, weight management, mental health support,
smoking cessation, local social groups, leisure centres and volunteering.
To work with partner organisations to support the development and
delivery of an integrated care plan for the client so all their needs are met
in a holistic way.
To follow up with clients, update their records and support them on an
ongoing basis.
To make and maintain contact with local health and wellbeing service
providers and build a network and knowledge of referral routes to and from
service providers, contributing to a PCN wide database/directory of services
To ensure information about providers and voluntary groups is shared
locally across neighbouring networks
To undertake regular training to extend and update knowledge of health
and wellbeing issues.
Special Working Conditions
The
post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites and to
attend meetings at other locations as required.
Job Description Agreement
This
job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and
responsibilities only. There may be
other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular
review and may be amended to take into account development within the
network. All members of staff should be
prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to
maintain the efficient running of the network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To work with patients in a variety of settings, in their own homes or in
GP surgeries, to signpost them to local services/organisations which the
patient themselves feels would be of benefit to reach their goals. These
services may include befriending, weight management, mental health support,
smoking cessation, local social groups, leisure centres and volunteering.
To work with partner organisations to support the development and
delivery of an integrated care plan for the client so all their needs are met
in a holistic way.
To follow up with clients, update their records and support them on an
ongoing basis.
To make and maintain contact with local health and wellbeing service
providers and build a network and knowledge of referral routes to and from
service providers, contributing to a PCN wide database/directory of services
To ensure information about providers and voluntary groups is shared
locally across neighbouring networks
To undertake regular training to extend and update knowledge of health
and wellbeing issues.
Special Working Conditions
The
post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites and to
attend meetings at other locations as required.
Job Description Agreement
This
job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and
responsibilities only. There may be
other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular
review and may be amended to take into account development within the
network. All members of staff should be
prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to
maintain the efficient running of the network.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in health and wellbeing, public or voluntary sector or leisure and fitness environment
- Experience in a customer facing role, preferably within health and social care
- Experience delivering lifestyle change / brief interventions
- Excellent people skills, interacting with all types of people and able to change communication style to fit the person
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable working with people from public, private and voluntary organisations
- Highly organised, managing time, resources and competing priorities in a structured and efficient way
- Highly motivated and willing to go out of your way to help clients
- Creative problem solver and willing to search for information that is difficult to find
- Good IT and administrative skills
- Good understanding of health issues and the wider determinants of health and wellbeing
- Knowledge of social prescribing
- Understanding of health and social wellbeing and community/local/national services
- Using own initiative
Desirable
- Experience of working on SystmOne (clinical system)
- Experience working in a health trainer / advisor role
- Experience working in partnership with community organisations
- Experience promoting and / or marketing services to other organisations / the public
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent experience in relevant field
Desirable
- Health/Social Care Degree
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in health and wellbeing, public or voluntary sector or leisure and fitness environment
- Experience in a customer facing role, preferably within health and social care
- Experience delivering lifestyle change / brief interventions
- Excellent people skills, interacting with all types of people and able to change communication style to fit the person
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable working with people from public, private and voluntary organisations
- Highly organised, managing time, resources and competing priorities in a structured and efficient way
- Highly motivated and willing to go out of your way to help clients
- Creative problem solver and willing to search for information that is difficult to find
- Good IT and administrative skills
- Good understanding of health issues and the wider determinants of health and wellbeing
- Knowledge of social prescribing
- Understanding of health and social wellbeing and community/local/national services
- Using own initiative
Desirable
- Experience of working on SystmOne (clinical system)
- Experience working in a health trainer / advisor role
- Experience working in partnership with community organisations
- Experience promoting and / or marketing services to other organisations / the public
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent experience in relevant field
Desirable
- Health/Social Care Degree
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.
