About this role
Job summary
Please note: This is a Bank-only position, paid at £16.40 per hour.
Bank Social Prescribing Link Worker - Fit Note Pilot
Join our Fit Note Pilot and help patients take the next step towards better health, wellbeing and work.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Social Prescribing Link Worker (SPLW) to support an exciting Fit Note Pilot within Primary Care.
Working alongside GP practices and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide personalised support to patients where non-clinical factors may be affecting their health, wellbeing and ability to work.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a person-centred approach and experience of supporting people with complex social or wellbeing needs and getting people back into work. Knowledge of social prescribing, primary care and local community services would be advantageous.
This is a great opportunity to be part of an innovative pilot aimed at developing a more proactive and holistic approach to supporting patients who require Fit Note-related support.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve
- Providing person-centred, holistic support to patients referred through the Fit Note pathway.
- Exploring wider factors affecting wellbeing and work, including social, financial, lifestyle and employment-related needs.
- Supporting and signposting patients to appropriate local, community and voluntary services.
- Helping patients develop personalised goals and action plans.
- Working collaboratively with primary care teams and partner organisations.
- Supporting the pilot through accurate recording of activity and outcomes.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the job advert for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level in one of the following fields: Community, Health, Social Care, Counselling or equivalent relevant experience in Social Prescribing Link Worker Role
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Good understanding of a holistic, strengths-based approach to supporting patients in behaviour change, self-management and improved health and wellbeing
- Knowledge of the local area, local health system and community resources, including how local charities, statutory and voluntary services can support patients
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing empowering support to communities or adults in a planned and structured way to improve health, recovery and wellbeing outcomes
- Experience of assisting people to access government, NHS, community and non-government services, including work with vulnerable groups, social care, primary care or mental health services
- Experience of collating information and data on community resources and organising it in accessible, up-to-date formats for a range of service users
- Experience of working in a primary care environment and participation in local charitable work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community
Dudley
DY5 1RU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)