Job summary
City Health Federation is currently recruiting an experienced, enthusiastic, forward thinking Social Prescriber on behalf of Bradford City 6 Primary Care Network (Horton PCN) - a network of 9 GP practices working collaboratively across the network area with our community partners to look after the health and wellbeing of our local population. The role provides a great opportunity to join a committed team.
Social prescribing is a way of linking people to sources of support within the community. It provides health and social care professionals with non-medical / non-service focused options that can operate alongside existing treatments or care packages to improve health and wellbeing. Our aim is to support local people to live well and stay well, promote healthy lifestyles and provide opportunities for socialization, skill sharing, health education and emotional support.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated person who will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise across the PCN.
You will be a central point of contact for patients, linking them with sources of support within local communities. You will take a person-centred approach to work with patients identified by GP surgeries and undertake guided conversations with patients.
You will be expected to develop links with local GP practices, colleagues within the service, local communities and VCS to ensure delivery of integrated, patient focused care, demonstrating flexibility in the role, and a caring attitude towards patients.
This is an exciting position and you will need to be self-motivated and able to work on your own, whilst also integrating into a number of well-established General Practices. You will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills together with a good working knowledge of primary care and the challenges facing patient care in the NHS.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to join this GP provider organisation encompassing GP practices across Bradford City with a total patient population of around 160,000, and representing one voice for primary care in the City area. You will be expected to work across a number of Practices, with a set patient population, alongside both the GP and nursing staff, to meet the needs of patients by providing direct care using established guidelines.
Further ongoing support is provided through both local and countrywide governance and peer support groups. Additional professional development in line with the individuals needs will be available with shadowing, e-learning, relevant courses/conferences and higher level training opportunities being supported.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£26,000 to £29,000 a year Dependent upon previous experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0099-25-0003
Job locations
LITTLE HORTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE
392 LITTLE HORTON LANE
BRADFORD
WEST YORKSHIRE
BD5 0NX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal responsibilities
Receiving and actioning referrals from a wide range of agencies: GP practices, pharmacies, multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, fire service, police, social care services, housing associations, and voluntary organisations. (List not exhaustive).
Signposting adults who have been identified as frail and socially isolated and others that could benefit from the Social Prescribing service, to social, recreational and nonmedical support within the community which may help them to improve their health and wellbeing. You will be required to meet with patients for one-to-one appointments to discuss local sources of support that may benefit them.
Working with adults with mild to moderate mental health, learning disabilities, anxiety and depression. Providing personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to enable them to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to them, taking a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health.
Working with the patient to coproduce a simple personalised care and support plan which is tailored to their priorities, interests and motivations and is designed to overcome any barriers to success.
Maintaining excellent community knowledge and undertaking research to identify the best services, groups, activities and other pursuits for a persons specific needs and goals.
Encouraging patients to take independent steps to improve their wellbeing.
Facilitating new and innovative solutions to complex situations as well as common barriers faced by people using the service.
Working with community organisations to identify local gaps, pressures and possible solutions. Effectively manage a varied caseload of clients, ensuring that all quality and monitoring standards are met and that performance information is provided within the required timescales.
Assessing the patients abilities and preferences, thinking laterally and then advising and supporting them in a variety of areas/activities. Being sensitive to barriers to adopting a healthier lifestyle such as affordability, accessibility and life circumstances. Encouraging choices and actions that are acceptable and achievable to patients while being aware of cultural and social considerations.
Supporting patients to recognize and change their current lifestyle and to identify how their way of life might affect their health and well-being.
Working alongside and collaborating with existing local partners.
Educating non-clinical and clinical staff within the Practice on other services that are available within the community and how and when patients can access them.
Having a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals or agencies.
Maintaining contact with the participants throughout the duration of the project, stepping up and stepping down support required as appropriate.
Recognising the importance of safeguarding procedures within the project and ensure any concerns, disclosures or allegations of abuse are immediately and correctly reported.
General
Ensure that all activities are monitored and evaluated.
Attend internal meetings as required.
Work in accordance with PCN policies, including the equal opportunities policy and practice.
Attend any training courses and supervision sessions as required.
Work with due regard to the Health and Safety Policies across the PCN, ensuring that all practices and procedures are undertaken in accordance with issued guidelines.
Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.
To be prepared to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends if required.
Quality
Under supervision and support of GPs in practices, the post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practices, and will:
Participate in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit, risk management and the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
Alert other team members to concerns about risk, quality and safety.
Participate in investigation of incidents and events as required.
Identify, apply and disseminate research findings relating to PCN practices.
Collect data for audit purposes and use clinical audit to monitor quality in the service and implement change according to findings.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
Confidentiality
Under the Data Protection Act 2018 (alongside the EU General Data Protection Regulations) the post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients and staff. The work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognized course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to your dismissal.
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the PCNs practices policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the organisations procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights
Health & Safety
Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff, including infection prevention and control.
Infection Prevention and Control
It is the responsibility of all members of staff to provide a high standard of care to patients they are involved with. This includes good infection prevention practice.
All staff have a responsibility to comply with Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures, this includes:
Completing mandatory infection prevention training.
Challenging poor infection prevention and control practices.
Ensuring their own compliance with the PCN practices Infection Prevention and Control policy and procedures for example, standard precautions, hand hygiene, prevention & management of inoculation incidents
Safeguarding
To be fully aware of and understand the duties and responsibilities arising from the Childrens Act 2004 and Working Together in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people as this applies to the workers role within the organisation.
To also be fully aware of the principles of safeguarding as they apply to vulnerable adults in relation to the workers role, which will include recognising the types and signs of abuse and neglect and ensuring that the Clinical Director is made aware and kept fully informed of any concerns which the worker may have in relation to safeguarding adults and/or child protection.
Everyone within the organisation has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
Smoking
Smoking will not be tolerated inside any NHS building and vehicle.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
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.
Special Working conditions
This post requires the post holder to travel from practice to practice and to other venues in the course of fulfilment of their duties.
The post holder may have contact with body fluids, i.e. wound exudates, urine, etc while in clinical practice.
To be prepared to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends if required.
The post holder is likely to need to visit patients in their own home.
Flexibility
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards the duties outlined which may be subject to amendment at any time in line with the needs of the organisation.
The post holder may be required to fulfil other duties, as agreed with the Clinical Director, to meet the needs of the organisation. This will involve travel to other sites within the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal responsibilities
Receiving and actioning referrals from a wide range of agencies: GP practices, pharmacies, multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, fire service, police, social care services, housing associations, and voluntary organisations. (List not exhaustive).
Signposting adults who have been identified as frail and socially isolated and others that could benefit from the Social Prescribing service, to social, recreational and nonmedical support within the community which may help them to improve their health and wellbeing. You will be required to meet with patients for one-to-one appointments to discuss local sources of support that may benefit them.
Working with adults with mild to moderate mental health, learning disabilities, anxiety and depression. Providing personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to enable them to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to them, taking a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health.
Working with the patient to coproduce a simple personalised care and support plan which is tailored to their priorities, interests and motivations and is designed to overcome any barriers to success.
Maintaining excellent community knowledge and undertaking research to identify the best services, groups, activities and other pursuits for a persons specific needs and goals.
Encouraging patients to take independent steps to improve their wellbeing.
Facilitating new and innovative solutions to complex situations as well as common barriers faced by people using the service.
Working with community organisations to identify local gaps, pressures and possible solutions. Effectively manage a varied caseload of clients, ensuring that all quality and monitoring standards are met and that performance information is provided within the required timescales.
Assessing the patients abilities and preferences, thinking laterally and then advising and supporting them in a variety of areas/activities. Being sensitive to barriers to adopting a healthier lifestyle such as affordability, accessibility and life circumstances. Encouraging choices and actions that are acceptable and achievable to patients while being aware of cultural and social considerations.
Supporting patients to recognize and change their current lifestyle and to identify how their way of life might affect their health and well-being.
Working alongside and collaborating with existing local partners.
Educating non-clinical and clinical staff within the Practice on other services that are available within the community and how and when patients can access them.
Having a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals or agencies.
Maintaining contact with the participants throughout the duration of the project, stepping up and stepping down support required as appropriate.
Recognising the importance of safeguarding procedures within the project and ensure any concerns, disclosures or allegations of abuse are immediately and correctly reported.
General
Ensure that all activities are monitored and evaluated.
Attend internal meetings as required.
Work in accordance with PCN policies, including the equal opportunities policy and practice.
Attend any training courses and supervision sessions as required.
Work with due regard to the Health and Safety Policies across the PCN, ensuring that all practices and procedures are undertaken in accordance with issued guidelines.
Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.
To be prepared to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends if required.
Quality
Under supervision and support of GPs in practices, the post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practices, and will:
Participate in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit, risk management and the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
Alert other team members to concerns about risk, quality and safety.
Participate in investigation of incidents and events as required.
Identify, apply and disseminate research findings relating to PCN practices.
Collect data for audit purposes and use clinical audit to monitor quality in the service and implement change according to findings.
Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
Confidentiality
Under the Data Protection Act 2018 (alongside the EU General Data Protection Regulations) the post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients and staff. The work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognized course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to your dismissal.
In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the PCNs practices policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Equality and Diversity
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with the organisations procedures and policies, and current legislation
Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights
Health & Safety
Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff, including infection prevention and control.
Infection Prevention and Control
It is the responsibility of all members of staff to provide a high standard of care to patients they are involved with. This includes good infection prevention practice.
All staff have a responsibility to comply with Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures, this includes:
Completing mandatory infection prevention training.
Challenging poor infection prevention and control practices.
Ensuring their own compliance with the PCN practices Infection Prevention and Control policy and procedures for example, standard precautions, hand hygiene, prevention & management of inoculation incidents
Safeguarding
To be fully aware of and understand the duties and responsibilities arising from the Childrens Act 2004 and Working Together in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people as this applies to the workers role within the organisation.
To also be fully aware of the principles of safeguarding as they apply to vulnerable adults in relation to the workers role, which will include recognising the types and signs of abuse and neglect and ensuring that the Clinical Director is made aware and kept fully informed of any concerns which the worker may have in relation to safeguarding adults and/or child protection.
Everyone within the organisation has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
Smoking
Smoking will not be tolerated inside any NHS building and vehicle.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
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.
Special Working conditions
This post requires the post holder to travel from practice to practice and to other venues in the course of fulfilment of their duties.
The post holder may have contact with body fluids, i.e. wound exudates, urine, etc while in clinical practice.
To be prepared to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends if required.
The post holder is likely to need to visit patients in their own home.
Flexibility
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards the duties outlined which may be subject to amendment at any time in line with the needs of the organisation.
The post holder may be required to fulfil other duties, as agreed with the Clinical Director, to meet the needs of the organisation. This will involve travel to other sites within the organisation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with health sector and multiple stakeholders
- Experience of giving advice/education to individuals with long term conditions
- An understanding of the needs and problems older, vulnerable and disabled adults may have
- Experience in working with local communities and engaging with practices and VCS
Desirable
- Experience of social prescribing
- Experience in Patient Engagement and Feedback in Primary Care
- Experience of designing and implementing new initiatives
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health
- Experience of working in health, community or voluntary sector supporting people, their families and carers in a related role
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations including the voluntary sector
- Experience of using SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in both English and Maths at grade A to C or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 3 Certificate in Social Prescribing
- Social Care qualification eg Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge in a specific area of support such as employment, social isolation, mental health, housing or physical activity
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach
- Understanding of the determinants of health to include social, economic and environmental factors
- Knowledge of legislation around Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Desirable
- Knowledge of the range of services available locally
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Understanding of, and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with patients, carers, volunteers, colleagues and with professional staff in other organisations
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
- Excellent organisation skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent administration skills
- Good IT skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
Personal Qualities and Behavioural Attributes
Essential
- Able to build and maintain relationships whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- Ability to understand peoples diverse and complex needs and use a strengths based approach to meet these needs by linking them to other services
Desirable
- Understanding of and ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues when liaising with team members / other professionals
Other
Essential
- Full driving licence
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with health sector and multiple stakeholders
- Experience of giving advice/education to individuals with long term conditions
- An understanding of the needs and problems older, vulnerable and disabled adults may have
- Experience in working with local communities and engaging with practices and VCS
Desirable
- Experience of social prescribing
- Experience in Patient Engagement and Feedback in Primary Care
- Experience of designing and implementing new initiatives
- Experience of supporting people with their mental health
- Experience of working in health, community or voluntary sector supporting people, their families and carers in a related role
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations including the voluntary sector
- Experience of using SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE in both English and Maths at grade A to C or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 3 Certificate in Social Prescribing
- Social Care qualification eg Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge in a specific area of support such as employment, social isolation, mental health, housing or physical activity
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach
- Understanding of the determinants of health to include social, economic and environmental factors
- Knowledge of legislation around Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Desirable
- Knowledge of the range of services available locally
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Understanding of, and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with patients, carers, volunteers, colleagues and with professional staff in other organisations
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
- Excellent organisation skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent administration skills
- Good IT skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
Personal Qualities and Behavioural Attributes
Essential
- Able to build and maintain relationships whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- Ability to understand peoples diverse and complex needs and use a strengths based approach to meet these needs by linking them to other services
Desirable
- Understanding of and ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues when liaising with team members / other professionals
Other
Essential
- Full driving 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
City Health Federation
Address
LITTLE HORTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE
392 LITTLE HORTON LANE
BRADFORD
WEST YORKSHIRE
BD5 0NX
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
City Health Federation
Address
LITTLE HORTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE
392 LITTLE HORTON LANE
BRADFORD
WEST YORKSHIRE
BD5 0NX
Employer's website
Employer contact details
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Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£26,000 to £29,000 a year Dependent upon previous experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0099-25-0003
Job locations
LITTLE HORTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE
392 LITTLE HORTON LANE
BRADFORD
WEST YORKSHIRE
BD5 0NX
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