About this role
Job summary
West Norfolk Coastal PCN is looking to recruit a social prescriber; someone who empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-clinical social prescribing link workers. This position will require you to have access to transport and the ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes and support people to attend activities as appropriate. This is a full-time position for 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will include;
Take referrals from the PCN's core network practices, and from a wide range of agencies, including pharmacies, health and care multi-disciplinary teams etc Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to access community-based activities Work with appropriate supervision as part of the PCN to manage and prioritise your own caseload Build ongoing relationships with local infrastructure organisations, community activities and support services to increase knowledge of the community support offer Promote social prescribing as an approach across the PCN and wider agencies
About us
West Norfolk Coastal Primary Care Network is a collection of independent GP practices who have made a commitment to work collaboratively for the benefit of their patients. The PCN work on delivering high quality, innovative services through additional clinical and non-clinical roles across the coastal region of west Norfolk.
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
If you are a local community champion or already a social prescriber, and want a new and exciting challenge, then we would love to hear from you. You will need to have the following skills : Essential
Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work NVQ Level 3, advanced level or equivalent qualifications Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work) Ability to actively listen, empathise with people Able to provide a culturally sensitive service, by supporting people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity Understanding of the needs of small, volunteer-led community groups and the ability to support their development Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies Experience and confidence in the delivery of lifestyle change interventions
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.
Employer details Employer name Primary Care Careers
Address Gt MASSINGHAM SURGERY, STATION Rd
GREAT MASSINGHAM
King's Lynn
NORFOLK
PE32 2JQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)