Social Prescriber

To undertake holistic assessments and produce a simple personalised care plan to address the patients health and wellbeing needs by introducing or reconnecting people to community groups or statutory services. To provide personalised support to patients with continuity and a coordinated experience of care and remaining the point of contact throughout the individuals social prescription. Identify when there is a need for urgent action or for a step-up in care and alert the relevant professional(s). To be committed to the vision and values of the practice and promote these both internally and externally.

Ensure effective communication is maintained within the Primary Care Network Maintain a working relationship with local health care providers enable service delivery of mutual benefit To establish and maintain effective liaison with stakeholders including health, voluntary, social and education resources, attending relevant meetings as necessary. Inform and advise GPs and primary care staff as to the services available within the community and how and when patients can access them. Work collaboratively with your social prescriber colleagues within the practice and beyond. Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, equality, diversity and inclusion training and health and safety To train and develop GPs and primary care health teams knowledge on how to identify patients suitable for social prescribing service referral and to keep the service at the forefront of clinicians minds by means of being present at MDTs, social media, regular updates, practice meetings etc.

Organise events e.g. Educational Events for both staff and patients To undertake regular training to extend and update own knowledge of health and wellbeing issues. ADMINISTRATION Work with the Clinical Director and wider clinical team for strategic and operational planning processes to support the practice objectives Maintain an EMIS templates to ensure accurate and detailed clinical data is entered into the patient record in a standardised way. To keep records of your work and adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols and provide monitoring information as required.

Provide comprehensive outcome focused reports detailing the progress of the service To ensure the integrity of the operational systems