Social Prescriber

7 months ago

London, United Kingdom Bridge House Medical Practice Full time

Principal Tasks Service delivery To take referrals from GPs and other members of the team for individual patients. To discuss with the person their needs, based on GP guidance, and to direct them to appropriate social prescription servicers. To manage a caseload of clients through holistic assessment to onward referral, working with clients in the practice as identified by the GP. This will include provision of ongoing support for an allocated but short-term timeframe to promote engagement with identified services and achievement of goals.

To develop knowledge of local services, using existing databases and developing links with service providers, keeping up-to-date with service changes and developments. To inform and develop GPs and other healthcare professionals on how to identify patients suitable for social prescribing service referral. The aim is to support the development of care planning and case management to support patients in their management of care and avoid unnecessary use of primary care and hospital services. To actively participate in practice level multi-disciplinary team meetings.

To work in partnership with all voluntary and community organisations to build a comprehensive database of local resources to design and support the Social Prescription activities. To train and develop GPs and primary care health teams knowledge on how to identify patients suitable for social prescribing service referral on a quarterly basis. To set up and maintain comprehensive data and evaluation systems, including individual health outcome tool (such as Recovery Star). Leadership and management of people To support and supervise volunteers (as assigned) to ensure performance targets are met.

To lead by example, upholding Bridge House Medical Practice codes of conduct, policies and working practices. To lead by example by modelling healthy living practices whilst in work. Wider Community involvement To increase the participation and involvement of residents in the activities of local services and other practice activities. To contribute to work with local communities to build and sustain community capacity and seeking local solutions to community identified issues and priorities; and ensure that the Practice is as a voice for local residents.

Wider Partnership working To contribute to initiatives to develop partnerships including developing and maintaining effective working relationships with local residents, voluntary and community groups, statutory and public sector organisations, businesses and funding bodies. To work collaboratively with internal and external partners to identify and secure funding streams and resources to support delivery of the Practice objectives. Team working To take part in all practice events and activities as agreed with your line manager. To promote a positive team environment and work well as part of the Trust staff team to co-ordinate activities and resources To use and contribute to the effective use of: outlook, shared drives and the website to ensure good internal communications and a team approach Customer care To be responsible for promoting high levels of customer care within your own areas of work.

Equality To understand, promote and implement the Practice equality policy, recognising social and cultural diversity in the delivery of services, access to facilities and volunteer supervision Safeguarding To understand, promote and implement the practice safeguarding policy, recognising that safeguarding is everyones responsibility. General To comply with the statutory provisions of all Health and Safety, associated legislations and all practice policies and procedures including commitment to ethical and environmentally sustainable practices. To be able to work flexible hours to meet the service needs including working occasional evenings and weekends. To undertake appropriate training as and when required.

To recognise that the above-mentioned responsibilities are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out other duties commensurate with the grade of the post. Disclosure & Barring This post will require a DBS check at Enhanced level.

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