EAST:MK PCN has an exciting opportunity for a social prescriber to join our practice team on a full-time basis, for 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, between Monday and Saturday, on a rotation basis across the PCN's practices.
Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and well-being through referral to non-medical ‘link workers’ who give time to focus on what matters to each individual, taking a holistic approach and connecting people to community groups and statutory services, for practical and emotional support.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
- 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.
- 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.
- Forging strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups.