Social Prescriber

What You'll Be Doing Supporting Patients Deliver one-to-one support predominantly via telephone with some face to face appointments. Build trusted relationships with patients, listening to their needs and helping them identify solutions. Support individuals to develop confidence, resilience, and greater control over their health and wellbeing. Facilitate goal setting and create personalised action plans. Deliver community-based drop-in sessions and outreach support. Working as Part of a Multidisciplinary Team Receive referrals from GPs, Nurses, Pharmacists, Care Coordinators, and other healthcare professionals. Manage and prioritise your own caseload effectively. Work collaboratively with practice teams and local organisations to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Recognise and escalate safeguarding or wellbeing concerns appropriately. Community Partnership Working Develop strong links with community groups, charities, voluntary organisations, and statutory services. Promote local activities, services, and support networks. Help strengthen connections between patients and their communities. General Responsibilities Health and safety/Risk Management The post holder will be trained in and expected to use the personal security systems available within the practice To identify any risks involved in their work activities and undertake them in a way that manages the risks The post holder must comply at all times with the practices health and safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting clinical incidents using Significant Event Reporting system To use computers safely and appropriately 1. Information Governance The practice is registered under the Data Protection Act 1984. The post holder will comply with the Data Protection Act and the Access To Health Records Act, the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 and the practice policies regarding information governance at all times. You must not at any time use the personal data held by the practice for a purpose not described in the register entry or disclose such data to a third party. If you are in any doubt regarding what you should or should not do in connection with the Data Protection Act, then you must contact your line Manager. 2. Confidentiality All dealings within the practice remain strictly confidential and the post holder would be expected to maintain this confidentiality at all times. You will have access to confidential information relating to practice business and to individuals. You are required to exercise due consideration in a way you use such information when carrying out your duties. Should you have any doubts regarding the use of information in carrying out your duties, you should seek advice from your line manager. 3. Equality and diversity The post holder must cooperate with all policies and procedure designed to ensure equality of employment and treatment in line with the Practice Equal Opportunities Policy. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity. Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights. Monitor and evaluate adhere to local chaperoning policies.