Sevenfields PCN

Social Prescribing Lead for Lewisham

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Job summary

Do you care passionately about the health and wellbeing of the people of Lewisham? We are seeking an innovative motivator so that Lewisham Social Prescribing, wherever it is funded from, can develop and deliver new approaches to tackling the social causes of ill health that are patient focused and enable patients to resolve the challenges they face.

The purpose of the role is to lead on the development of collaborative relationships and work in partnership with health, social care, and community and voluntary sector providers and multidisciplinary teams to holistically support patients wider health and well-being, public health, and contributing to the reduction of health inequalities; provide education and specialist expertise to PCN staff, supporting them to improve their skills and understanding of personalised care, behavioral approaches and ensuring consistency in the follow up of peoples goals with MDT input; work with the GPs and other primary care professionals within the PCN to identify and manage a caseload of patients, and where required and as appropriate, refer people back to other health professionals, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will have a key role in Neighbourhood Three (South Lewisham Downham and Catford areas) in coordinating the development of our work supporting patients to tackle the issues underlying their ill health, money issues, health issues, social issues and much more. The post holder will also work closely with allied community health and social care workers and will support service integration work around mental health, social care, community nursing and the voluntary sector.

  • Support collaboration and close working between the various providers of social prescribing in Lewisham including but not limited to social prescribers working in PCNs. Housing Associations and the volumetry and Community Sector. The postholder will seek to coordinate the work of the social prescribing teams and to provide leadership, guidance and supervision to support effective delivery of their role.
  • Take a lead Social Prescribing Role across all PCNs with a brief to ensure the service user social prescribing offer across Lewisham is as simple and similar as possible, that a directory of resources or activities is maintained across Lewisham and that the various social prescribing agencies work collaboratively.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with a range of stakeholders across the borough including Voluntary & Community Sector and statutory services.

Are some of the duties for this role

About us

Lewisham is a large borough with social prescribers working out of Primary Care Networks, housing associations and the voluntary and community sector. We are seeking a driven Lead Social Prescriber who can develop collaborative working arrangements between the various providers; standardise service user journeys where that is sensible; develop guidance and good practice; and help produce the evidence of our impact for the people of Lewisham.

Details

Date posted

24 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A5587-24-0005

Job locations

Goldsmiths Community Centre

Castillon Road

London

SE6 1QD


7-9 Moorside Rd

London

BR1 5EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Actively support the development of the digital platform (Joy), with a focus on developing the Directory of Services, and the successful reporting of service and patient outcomes using the management reporting capabilities of the platform.
  • Working in Partnership with the VCSE and community to promote the Directory and onboard organisations to the platform.
  • Develop and manage new PCN projects including introduction of new pathways and services.
  • Drive the development of partnership and community engagement initiatives which address health inequalities.
  • Positively promote best practice and learnings from elsewhere.
  • Work closely with the PCN Clinical Directors, third sector partners and providers to strengthen and develop the model of Social Prescribing roles across the PCN and in practices.

  • Establish personalised care roles and promote across the PCNs and partners.

    Engage with all PCN member practices and PCN Clinical Directors to ensure the integration of roles within General Practice

    This role will provide a lead Social Prescribing Role across all PCNs where the postholder supports PCNs/social prescribing agencies through unified approaches, guidance, supervision and support this is not a day to day management role, it is a true coordination role

    Establish connections and relationships with local health and care provider organisations to understand landscape, ethos, ways of working and how the team will work within a multidisciplinary team.

    Build an understanding of local processes, referral pathways and reporting mechanisms to understand how the role can support communication of patient progress and outcomes across systems/providers.

    Support future recruitment.

    Use materials, approaches and systems to promote Social Prescribing and Health & Well-Being Coaches within the PCN, role in personalised care, and the wider determinants of health.

    Supporting the Social Prescribing platform, including case management, referrals, dashboard and marketplace function.

  • Develop effective working relationships across Primary Care Networks ensuring high visibility of the service.

    Liaise, represent, and promote the service to external stakeholders as necessary.

    As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, build relationships with staff in GP practices within the local PCNs, attending relevant MDT meetings, giving information and feedback on social prescribing, and promoting personalised care and shared decisions making with all the new additional roles.

    Support PCNs efforts to raise awareness of Social Prescribing and Health & Well-Being Coaches and how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care.

    Work with PCN to forge strong links with VCSE organisations, community, and neighbourhood level groups, utilising their networks and building on whats already available to create a menu of community groups and assets.

    Develop effective and supportive working relationships with local VCSE organisations, community groups and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate and supported referrals for the person being introduced.

    Support efficient service running and maximising the resources available within the team and wider system.

    Team management and support

    • Design induction and coordinate training programmes for Social Prescribing, Health & Well-Being Coaches, and other roles to ensure consistent standards of effective practice across the service.
    • Liaison with team to ensure all staff and volunteers have access to relevant training where necessary.
    • Set and agree standards of performance across the team ensuring staff are supported in achieving these through regular supervision, appraisals, and training.
    • Provide 1 to 1 line management support and supervision to the team as required to support adherence to service quality assurance framework and practice.
    • Coordinate regular team meetings to develop and maintain a mutually supportive team-working approach.
    • Ensure that the service staff are supported in working from physical environments that are appropriate to the needs of the service and are compliant with relevant policy and regulation, and in particular encouraging good practice in lone working and health and safety.
    • Ensure there are effective communications and team development opportunities to support service staff in operating as a virtual team across several locations and organisations.

    Social prescribing

    • Act as a social prescribing link worker for one of the PCNs, embedded within a practice team(s) as appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Actively support the development of the digital platform (Joy), with a focus on developing the Directory of Services, and the successful reporting of service and patient outcomes using the management reporting capabilities of the platform.
  • Working in Partnership with the VCSE and community to promote the Directory and onboard organisations to the platform.
  • Develop and manage new PCN projects including introduction of new pathways and services.
  • Drive the development of partnership and community engagement initiatives which address health inequalities.
  • Positively promote best practice and learnings from elsewhere.
  • Work closely with the PCN Clinical Directors, third sector partners and providers to strengthen and develop the model of Social Prescribing roles across the PCN and in practices.

  • Establish personalised care roles and promote across the PCNs and partners.

    Engage with all PCN member practices and PCN Clinical Directors to ensure the integration of roles within General Practice

    This role will provide a lead Social Prescribing Role across all PCNs where the postholder supports PCNs/social prescribing agencies through unified approaches, guidance, supervision and support this is not a day to day management role, it is a true coordination role

    Establish connections and relationships with local health and care provider organisations to understand landscape, ethos, ways of working and how the team will work within a multidisciplinary team.

    Build an understanding of local processes, referral pathways and reporting mechanisms to understand how the role can support communication of patient progress and outcomes across systems/providers.

    Support future recruitment.

    Use materials, approaches and systems to promote Social Prescribing and Health & Well-Being Coaches within the PCN, role in personalised care, and the wider determinants of health.

    Supporting the Social Prescribing platform, including case management, referrals, dashboard and marketplace function.

  • Develop effective working relationships across Primary Care Networks ensuring high visibility of the service.

    Liaise, represent, and promote the service to external stakeholders as necessary.

    As part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team, build relationships with staff in GP practices within the local PCNs, attending relevant MDT meetings, giving information and feedback on social prescribing, and promoting personalised care and shared decisions making with all the new additional roles.

    Support PCNs efforts to raise awareness of Social Prescribing and Health & Well-Being Coaches and how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care.

    Work with PCN to forge strong links with VCSE organisations, community, and neighbourhood level groups, utilising their networks and building on whats already available to create a menu of community groups and assets.

    Develop effective and supportive working relationships with local VCSE organisations, community groups and statutory services, to make timely, appropriate and supported referrals for the person being introduced.

    Support efficient service running and maximising the resources available within the team and wider system.

    Team management and support

    • Design induction and coordinate training programmes for Social Prescribing, Health & Well-Being Coaches, and other roles to ensure consistent standards of effective practice across the service.
    • Liaison with team to ensure all staff and volunteers have access to relevant training where necessary.
    • Set and agree standards of performance across the team ensuring staff are supported in achieving these through regular supervision, appraisals, and training.
    • Provide 1 to 1 line management support and supervision to the team as required to support adherence to service quality assurance framework and practice.
    • Coordinate regular team meetings to develop and maintain a mutually supportive team-working approach.
    • Ensure that the service staff are supported in working from physical environments that are appropriate to the needs of the service and are compliant with relevant policy and regulation, and in particular encouraging good practice in lone working and health and safety.
    • Ensure there are effective communications and team development opportunities to support service staff in operating as a virtual team across several locations and organisations.

    Social prescribing

    • Act as a social prescribing link worker for one of the PCNs, embedded within a practice team(s) as appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Competent Social Prescriber who is ready for a leadership role
  • Proactive with a flexible attitude
  • Good team player
  • Committed to developing themselves and others
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Competent Social Prescriber who is ready for a leadership role
  • Proactive with a flexible attitude
  • Good team player
  • Committed to developing themselves and others

Employer details

Employer name

Sevenfields PCN

Address

Goldsmiths Community Centre

Castillon Road

London

SE6 1QD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sevenfields PCN

Address

Goldsmiths Community Centre

Castillon Road

London

SE6 1QD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PCN Patient Services Manager

Madlenna Doseva

selicb.sevenfieldspcn1@nhs.net

02081674263

Details

Date posted

24 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

A5587-24-0005

Job locations

Goldsmiths Community Centre

Castillon Road

London

SE6 1QD


7-9 Moorside Rd

London

BR1 5EP


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