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Social Prescriber

The closing date is 29 July 2025

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Job summary

If you are a local community champion or already a social prescriber, and want a new and exciting challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Receiving and managing all referrals from multi-agencies.
  • Providing personalised support to vulnerable individuals.
  • Working in partnership with the practice team to support patients and promote positive lifestyle changes, with the aim of preventing ill-health by means of behavioural change techniques.
  • Completing holistic-care planning assessments, analysing how needs can be met by services and other opportunities available in the community.
  • Providing information and advice about a wide range of services in order to promote health and well-being in order to support independence within communities.
  • Forging strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups.
  • Contributing to reducing demand on statutory services, hospital admissions and to combat unnecessary GP appointments.
  • Working with patients in the practice, or with patients in their own homes, to provide personalised person-centred support.

About us

EAST:MK PCN covers a total population of approximately 52,000 patients, across its 4 practices in Milton Keynes: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and the Grove Surgery.

Our overarching objective is to deliver the highest standard of care. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the NHS, public and community services to make as much of an impact to improving patient access and care. Patient-centred care is a firm belief in our network, and we are looking for energetic and proactive individuals that will enjoy working in a vibrant team.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience from £29000 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28789

Job locations

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification or experience;

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as a social prescriber within healthcare, the voluntary or community sectors, supporting vulnerable groups.
  • Strong listening and communication skills.
  • Familiar with local resources and services and how to access them.
  • Motivated by helping people, with care and empathy.
  • Ability to deliver person-centred support in a non-judgmental way.
  • Experience of completing holistic, person-centred care-planning assessments.
  • Understanding of the needs of small, volunteer-led community groups and the ability to support their development.
  • Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies.
  • Experience and confidence in the delivery of lifestyle change interventions.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification or experience;

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as a social prescriber within healthcare, the voluntary or community sectors, supporting vulnerable groups.
  • Strong listening and communication skills.
  • Familiar with local resources and services and how to access them.
  • Motivated by helping people, with care and empathy.
  • Ability to deliver person-centred support in a non-judgmental way.
  • Experience of completing holistic, person-centred care-planning assessments.
  • Understanding of the needs of small, volunteer-led community groups and the ability to support their development.
  • Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies.
  • Experience and confidence in the delivery of lifestyle change interventions.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

East MK PCN

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience from £29000 per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28789

Job locations

CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES MED CENTRE

68 BRADWELL COMMON BOULEVARD

BRADWELL COMMON

MILTON KEYNES

MK13 8RN


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