Job summary
Focused Care is a model developed in Primary Care to support patients with complex needs in areas of high deprivation. Taking a whole household person-centred approach you will have a caseload of all ages and conditions, with the aim to unpick problems which hold back a person's health and wellbeing.
This is a highly rewarding role which has been previously described as "Social prescribing Plus plus" as it goes much further, unpicking complex issues such as safeguarding, domestic violence, mental health and drug and alcohol misuse.
Focused Care is a patient-facing role, based in home visiting, providing practical solutions to the causes behind the causes, and bringing services together in order to effect long-term, transformational change.
Main duties of the job
On referral you will complete a full initial
assessment then work with the patient to find lasting solutions for that
household. Whilst being a coach and mentor to patients supporting access to
appropriate appointments, medication and benefits, you will also be a good team
player, working together with the patient, statutory and community services as
required to produce a care plan.
We are looking for someone with over 10 years
experience in a related field with a professional and caring
non-judgemental attitude, a committment to social justice and an understanding
of health inequalities.
Understanding of patient confidentiality and GDPR
essential. Additional language and experience of working in BAME communities advantageous.
Microsoft Word, Excel and EmisWeb also an advantage
as whilst we aim to keep this at a minimum, efficient note recording and data
collection is required.
COVID-working risk
assessment and full precautions in place
About us
Workers are placed in GP Surgeries and become part
of that team, with access to records and taking part in everyday practice life
including reporting to multi-disciplinary meetings.
After a comprehensive induction period, Focused
Care Practitioners are also placed in local area teams, with an experienced FC Hub
Lead who will support with one-to-one meetings, suggesting solutions and
performance management. You will also receive clinical supervision once a
quarter.
Benefits include 35 days annual leave (pro-rata
including bank holidays), NHS Pension and 2 weeks paid Company Sick pay.
Pay scale: NHS Band 6 -
dependent on experience
Job description
Job responsibilities
Focused Care has been born out of a response
that in primary care many people come with problems and issues that cannot be
solved in 10 minutes with a GP. Often problems manifest themselves in medical
ways and solving the problems behind the problems brings significant change. At
primary care the most vulnerable are often the most invisible to the system, Focused
Care aims to turn this round and reverse the inverse care law so that the most
vulnerable become the most visible.
This role is hugely rewarding and involves
working with patients and their whole household to unpick the complexity and
find real solutions. You will need to be passionate about seeing change,
creative in finding solutions in complex situations, have excellent skills at
building relationships both with patients, staff members and other agencies.
You will have good networking skills and be able to bring together statutory
and third sector agencies in finding solutions.
You will need to have a background in a
relevant health or social field, being a nurse, health visitor, social worker,
probation worker, youth worker background. The qualification is less important
than your desire and ability to work autonomously, safely and with a huge
passion to bring change and social justice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Focused Care has been born out of a response
that in primary care many people come with problems and issues that cannot be
solved in 10 minutes with a GP. Often problems manifest themselves in medical
ways and solving the problems behind the problems brings significant change. At
primary care the most vulnerable are often the most invisible to the system, Focused
Care aims to turn this round and reverse the inverse care law so that the most
vulnerable become the most visible.
This role is hugely rewarding and involves
working with patients and their whole household to unpick the complexity and
find real solutions. You will need to be passionate about seeing change,
creative in finding solutions in complex situations, have excellent skills at
building relationships both with patients, staff members and other agencies.
You will have good networking skills and be able to bring together statutory
and third sector agencies in finding solutions.
You will need to have a background in a
relevant health or social field, being a nurse, health visitor, social worker,
probation worker, youth worker background. The qualification is less important
than your desire and ability to work autonomously, safely and with a huge
passion to bring change and social justice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 8 years experience in a Health or Social Care, or community role.
- Professional qualifications if required by that previous role.
Experience
Essential
- At least 8 years experience working with vulnerable people, in a health, social or community including voluntary setting.
- Experience of working across multi-disciplinary teams to bring a desired outcome for the person
- Understanding and experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of complex casework
- Experience of supporting people with mental health
- Providing practical solutions to situations
- Working with IT / EMIS Web
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 8 years experience in a Health or Social Care, or community role.
- Professional qualifications if required by that previous role.
Experience
Essential
- At least 8 years experience working with vulnerable people, in a health, social or community including voluntary setting.
- Experience of working across multi-disciplinary teams to bring a desired outcome for the person
- Understanding and experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary care
- Experience of complex casework
- Experience of supporting people with mental health
- Providing practical solutions to situations
- Working with IT / EMIS Web
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.
