Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To support patients in our local community to take control of their
health and wellbeing by
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's familys and signposting them to an appropriate
bereavement service where necessary
Supporting the practices in
attaining their referral targets
Promoting and raising
awareness of the social prescribing service within the practices and partner
agencies
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.
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.
The post holder will comply with the organisations policies
and procedures:
FURTHER AREAS
OF RESPONSIBILITY
Health and
Safety/Risk Management
The post-holder must comply at all times with the Network Health and
Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and
reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
Information
Governance
As an employee you will have access to information that is sensitive to
either an individual or to the organisation and you are reminded that in
accordance with the requirements of Information Governance, NHS Code of
Confidentiality, Data Protection Act 1998 and also the terms and conditions in
your contract of employment, you have a duty to process this information
judiciously and lawfully; failure to do so may result in disciplinary
action.
Performance
Appraisal and Personal Development Planning
The network is committed to providing a high quality service through the
effective management and development of its employees. Each employee receives
an Annual Performance Appraisal and a Personal Development Plan.
Statutory and
Mandatory Training
All required Statutory and Mandatory training must be completed within
the first three months of staff start date and refresher training must also be
undertaken on a regular basis and in accordance with agreed policy.
Safeguarding
Children and Vulnerable Adults
The network is committed to safeguarding children, young people and
vulnerable adults within its care. As an
employee you are accountable to ensure that you know how to respond when you
are concerned for the safety of a child, young person or vulnerable adult.
Infection
Prevention and Control
All employees are expected to follow consistently high standards in the
prevention and control of infection, especially with reference to hand hygiene,
adherence to dress/uniform code and for clinical staff and all procedures
involving aseptic technique.
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.