Social Prescribing Link Worker

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to support an innovative, collaborative and dynamic Primary Care Network, serving a population of over 80K patients, one of the largest in North West London (NWL) ICS. You will work operationally with the Senior PCN Development Manager, Digital and Transformation Leads and Clinical Directors to drive forward key patient initiatives across our 7 practices within our local neighborhood team.

Developing excellent working relationships with key system stakeholders, primary care leadership and practice managers across our PCN will be pivotal to the role. Our PCN is well respected across Harrow Place Based Partnership (PBP) and NWL ICS for providing good patient care and engaging local communities, with strong Patient Association co-production.

Established experiencing working within the NHS, healthcare, social or voluntary sector would be desirable, although other candidates may be considered, depending on merit and skill set.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit to the post of Social Prescribing Link Worker, to work within our Primary Care Network.

Social prescribing enables all primary care staff and local agencies to refer people to a link worker. Link workers give people time and focus on what matters to the person as identified through shared decision making or personalised care and support planning. They connect people to community groups and agencies for practical and emotional support. They work within multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with local partners to support community groups to be accessible and sustainable. Social prescribing complements other approaches such as active signposting.

The successful candidate will play a key role in proactively identifying and working with people, including the frail/elderly and those with long-term conditions, to provide navigation of care and support across health and care services.

They will work closely with GPs and practice teams, supporting them to understand and manage their condition and ensuring their changing needs are addressed. They will enable people to access the support required to meet their health & wellbeing needs, helping to improve peoples quality of life.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be organised, patient and empathetic. They will have experience of working in health, social care or other support roles including direct contact with people, families or carers.

About us

About Healthsense PCN:

Over 80K patients, one of the largest in NWL ICS.

7 strong Practices, all CQC-rated Outstanding or Good.

Weekly PCN meetings, chaired by the PCN Clinical Directors.

Our PCN leadership works collaboratively with system partners across Harrow PBP and NWL ICS.

Practice Managers across the PCN are experienced and supportive, working collaboratively with PCN management.