About the Role

Tendring PCN has an exciting opportunity for a social prescriber to join our PCN on a permanent basis.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

Receiving and managing all referrals from multi-agencies, utilising various referral platforms.
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.
Be part of a proactive, preventative approach in Primary Care
Help reduce health inequalities and strengthen community connections
Keep accurate records in the clinical systems.

About the Candidate

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.

You will need to have the following skills :

Experience of working within healthcare, the voluntary or community sectors, supporting vulnerable groups;
Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification or experience;
Strong listening and communication skills;
You will be 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.

About Us

Our network is located on the North East Essex Coast and comprises of 3 GP practices: Mayflower Medical Centre, St James Surgery & Great Bentley Surgery. It has an approximate patient population of 50,000 and it strives on bringing together local health care and resources to deliver high quality, evidence-based and integrated care to all their patients.

We offer a range of benefits for staff including:

25 days annual leave entitlement
NHS Pension Scheme
Flexible working hours
Peer support
Supportive and friendly environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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