Adult Mental Health Social Prescriber - Sevenoaks Primary Care Network

West Kent Primary Care

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Job summary

West Kent Primary Care are looking to recruit an Adult Mental Health Social Prescribing Link Worker on behalf of Sevenoaks Primary Care Network (PCN). Serving approximately 85000 patients; Sevenoaks PCN aim to develop, deliver, and measure healthcare services across the population of Sevenoaks, Westerham, Edenbridge and Borough Green.

Main duties of the job

Social prescribing helps to strengthen personal and community resilience and reduce health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health. The Link Worker will provide holistic support, connecting patients to local initiatives and services for practical and emotional support empowering them to take control of their own health and wellbeing. The Link Worker role will provide support across the whole Primary Care Network and maintain a key role within the development of the PCNs Integrated Neighbourhood Team and champion multi-disciplinary working.

About us

West Kent Primary Care will act as employer for this role. We are a collaborative and ambitious GP Federation working with GP practices across Sevenoaks, Weald, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Malling, and Maidstone to improve General Practice provision in the area. West Kent Primary Care are a supportive and friendly organisation whose aim is to provide high quality, seamless health care that enables people to lead healthier lives, whilst feeling supported and cared for.

What we can offer:

  • Favourable terms and conditions
  • Match NHS Annual Leave entitlement
  • NEST and NHS Pension
  • A comprehensive induction into the company followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Training, support, and development in your career
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Recognition via Employee of the Month scheme
  • Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

*Due to travel requirements for the role it would be beneficial for applicants to have a full driving license

Office Contact: 01892 481821

Date posted

16 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,000 to £29,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0008-WKF205

Job locations

Hospice In The Weald

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide personalised one-to-one and group-based support to individuals referred.

Develop trusting relationships, giving people time and focus on what matters to them.

Provide non-judgemental support and work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets.

Take a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.

Work with individuals to co-produce a personalised support plan to address their health and wellbeing needs as required and access to local resources/services.

Conduct proactive wellbeing calls to those identified as being at additional risk of social and economic vulnerability.

Work with specific group of patients experiencing various mental health needs.

Complete relevant Mental Health Training

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide personalised one-to-one and group-based support to individuals referred.

Develop trusting relationships, giving people time and focus on what matters to them.

Provide non-judgemental support and work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets.

Take a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities and the wider determinants of health that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.

Work with individuals to co-produce a personalised support plan to address their health and wellbeing needs as required and access to local resources/services.

Conduct proactive wellbeing calls to those identified as being at additional risk of social and economic vulnerability.

Work with specific group of patients experiencing various mental health needs.

Complete relevant Mental Health Training

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent level,

Desirable

  • Completed or working to complete recommended modules on Personalised Care Institute.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in the voluntary sector, primary care, population health, mental health, public health or health promotion.
  • Experience working directly with people including those with long term conditions, mental health issues or complex lives
  • Experience of a personalised approach to supporting people, coaching and motivational interviewing
  • Experience of developing and maintaining good working relationships with organisations and individuals
  • Experience of maintaining confidentiality
  • Experience of promoting and raising awareness of a service
  • Able to use Microsoft Office
  • applications with above average capability with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

  • Experience of using the clinical system EMIS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent level,

Desirable

  • Completed or working to complete recommended modules on Personalised Care Institute.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience working in the voluntary sector, primary care, population health, mental health, public health or health promotion.
  • Experience working directly with people including those with long term conditions, mental health issues or complex lives
  • Experience of a personalised approach to supporting people, coaching and motivational interviewing
  • Experience of developing and maintaining good working relationships with organisations and individuals
  • Experience of maintaining confidentiality
  • Experience of promoting and raising awareness of a service
  • Able to use Microsoft Office
  • applications with above average capability with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

  • Experience of using the clinical system EMIS

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

West Kent Primary Care

Address

Hospice In The Weald

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


Employer's website

https://westkentprimarycare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Kent Primary Care

Address

Hospice In The Weald

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


Employer's website

https://westkentprimarycare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Officer

Haydyn Williams

haydyn.williams@nhs.net

01892481821

Date posted

16 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,000 to £29,500 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0008-WKF205

Job locations

Hospice In The Weald

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA


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