PCN Social Prescriber
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 22 Mehefin 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Scunthorpe, DN16 2AB |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | A2995-25-0002 |
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Social prescribing can help to strengthen community resilience and personal resilience and reduces health inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing people's active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long-term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated or have complex social needs which affect their well-being. As a Social Prescriber Link Worker, you will empower people to take control of their health and well-being through identifying the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities. You will process referrals to other non-medical link workers and connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Principal Accountabilities Take referrals from GP practices within the NLSPCN, providing digital or practice-based consultations with patients (and possibly carers etc) and occasional community-based appointments. i.e. home visits, and community service events. Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their well-being, live independently and improve their health outcomes. Develop relationships by giving people time to focus on what matters to them. Take a holistic approach, based on the person's priorities and the wider determinants of health. Co-produce a personalised support plan to improve health and well-being, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services. Liaise and communicate with patients, carers, advocates, health and social care professionals, voluntary sectors and stake-holders involved in the well-being of your caseload and communities. The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload. It is vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner. Seek regular feedback about the quality of service and the impact of social prescribing. This Job Description describes the main purpose and key responsibilities and accountabilities of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake any additional duties or responsibilities as may reasonably be required. To reflect changing needs and priorities, some elements of this post may be subject to change and where required, any appropriate communication or consultation with the post holder will be undertaken prior to making any changes.