North Hardwick & Bolsover Primary Care Network
North Hardwick & Bolsover Primary Care Network (PCN) is seeking to recruit a social prescribing link worker to join our existing PCN team.
We are a small, dynamic PCN representing approximately 50,000 patients across 7 GP practices. The candidate would be expected to work with patients across the practices and in the local community.
It is essential that you have a car to travel within the PCN footprint as part of this role.
Successful applicants will need to be available for interview on 8th November via MSTeams.
Main Duties of the Job
To support patients in our local community to take control of their health and wellbeing by:
* Promoting 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.
About Us
North Hardwick & Bolsover Primary Care Network is an NHS collaboration between 7 GP Practices - Castle Street Medical Centre, Crags Health Care, Creswell & Langwith Medical Centre, Emmett Carr Surgery, Friendly Family Surgery, Shires Healthcare, and Welbeck Road Health Centre.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Job Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* 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.
* 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.
* Follow up with clients, update their records, and support them on an ongoing basis.
* 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.
* Ensure information about providers and voluntary groups is shared locally across neighbouring networks.
* Undertake regular training to extend and update knowledge of health and wellbeing issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
* Health/Social Care Degree.
Experience
* Experience working in health and wellbeing, public or voluntary sector, or leisure and fitness environment.
* Experience in a customer-facing role.
* Experience working in a health trainer/advisor role.
* Experience working in partnership with community organisations.
* Experience promoting and/or marketing services to other organisations/the public.
* Experience of working in a GP practice.
* Experience using SystmOne Clinical System.
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 Name
North Hardwick & Bolsover Primary Care Network
£28,000 a year. This includes travel within the PCN area.
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