Job summary
HFP Medical has a vacancy for a link worker / social prescriber at Richford Gate Medical Centre. Our PCN has 5 practices in it and we have a Link Worker based at each practice.
Main duties of the job
Please review the job description attachment. Link worker / social prescribers are an important interface between the clinical team in a GP practice and the "outside world". Many patients have non-medical needs which, if solved or improved, can have a significant positive impact on their wellbeing, physical and mental health. The link workers act as the liaison point to support patients in enabling appropriate non-medical local support. The job is very varied and rewarding and would suit someone who has a passion for helping people. Some relevant experience is necessary but that could be in an NHS role, care home setting, social services, the voluntary or charity sector. We may also consider candidates who have volunteering experience but whose paid employment recently has involved customer service (e.g. retail or hospitality)
About us
HFP Medical is a forward thinking Primary Care Network incorporating 5 large GP surgeries in and around Hammersmith.
Our 150 staff care for 69,000 patients. HFP Medical is a single GP partnership with 24 partners. Our leadership team includes a Managing Partner, Medical Director, Managing director, Head of Nursing, and Head of Pharmacy. The vast majority of staff work on one site only so that patients have a familiar team whichever practice they are registered at.
We provide a supportive and collaborative environment and in addition to 5 weeks holiday and NHS pension, we offer a staff discount scheme, a wellness programme, a flex holiday scheme, flexible working hours, and opportunities for voluntary overtime.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Link worker / social prescribers are the interface between GP surgeries and all the local non-medical services that can be brought to bear to support patients. Typical needs include housing, debt, loneliness, domestic help, or support groups. This type of intervention has a long term positive impact on people's wellbeing and health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Link worker / social prescribers are the interface between GP surgeries and all the local non-medical services that can be brought to bear to support patients. Typical needs include housing, debt, loneliness, domestic help, or support groups. This type of intervention has a long term positive impact on people's wellbeing and health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recent relevant experience
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
- Ability to travel across the PCN geographical area on a regular basis including visiting various GP practices and possibly people in their own homes
- Experience of building relationships and enhancing business development
Desirable
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health either in paid, unpaid or informal capacity
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work).
- Experience/understanding of cancer pathways or Macmillan cancer support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recent relevant experience
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
- Ability to travel across the PCN geographical area on a regular basis including visiting various GP practices and possibly people in their own homes
- Experience of building relationships and enhancing business development
Desirable
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)
- Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health either in paid, unpaid or informal capacity
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work).
- Experience/understanding of cancer pathways or Macmillan cancer support
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.