About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and patient-focused Young Persons Social Prescriber to join our friendly multidisciplinary team 3 days a week.
This is a varied and rewarding role, supporting children and young people to improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them to community services, activities and support networks. You will work closely with the wider primary care team, schools, families, and external agencies to provide holistic, person-centred care, helping young people address social, emotional, and practical needs that impact their health.
If you are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of young people, promoting wellbeing, and reducing health inequalities, we would love to hear from you.
Salary DOE - Starting annual FTE £28,000 -£ 30,000
Main duties of the job
Develop, implement and support health promotion and wellbeing programmes for children and young people
Provide personalised support to young people, linking them to community services, activities and appropriate support networks
Assess, develop and review personalised care plans, ensuring accurate record keeping and effective use of clinical systems and coding
Identify and support young people at risk of poor health outcomes, prioritising need and referring to appropriate services where required
Recognise and respond to mental health and safeguarding concerns, escalating in line with local policy and procedures
Work collaboratively with GPs, practice staff, schools, families and voluntary sector organisations to deliver holistic care
Liaise with external agencies to ensure coordinated support for vulnerable young people, contributing to safeguarding processes
Support young people to build confidence, resilience and independence in managing their own health and wellbeing
Maintain up to date knowledge of local community services to enable effective signposting and social prescribing
Contribute to team meetings, shared learning and service development, adapting practice in line with local and national priorities
About us
St Thomas Medical Group is the second largest practice in Devon and a forward thinking, innovative organisation. We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and proactive Young Persons Social Prescriber to help further develop and diversify our workforce.
We operate across three sites in Exeter St Thomas, Exwick and the University of Exeter providing care to a large and diverse population.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and well established multidisciplinary team. Our workforce includes 11 Partners, 17 Salaried GPs, 22 Nurses, 3 ANPs, 3 Paramedics, 2 Adult Social Prescribers and First Contact Physiotherapists, all working collaboratively to deliver high quality patient care
Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide non-clinical, person centred support to children and young people, focusing on wellbeing, emotional health and social needs
Assess individual needs and co-produce personalised care and support plans
Support young people to access appropriate services, including community groups, youth services, education, mental health and voluntary sector provision
Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of local services and resources
Identify young people at risk of poor outcomes, offering early intervention and enabling access to appropriate support
Recognise safeguarding concerns and escalate in line with practice and local safeguarding procedures
Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, social prescribers, schools, families and partner agencies to provide holistic care
Build strong working relationships with external services to ensure coordinated support
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records using SystmOne, ensuring appropriate coding and data entry
Collect and report outcome data to support service evaluation and development
Contribute to reducing GP workload by supporting non-medical needs
Promote self care, independence and resilience in young people
Participate in team meetings, supervision and ongoing service development
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience working with children and young people or within community, health, education or voluntary sector settings Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage young people effectively Good IT skills, including experience of using electronic clinical systems or willingness to learn SystmOne Ability to work independently and as part of a team Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality Organised, proactive and adaptable approach to work
Desirable
Previous experience in a social prescribing or personalised care role Knowledge of local community services and resources Experience using SystmOne Understanding of mental health and wellbeing support for young people
Qualifications Essential
Empathetic and non judgemental approach Ability to build trust and rapport with young people Strong organisational and time management skills Confident using IT systems and maintaining accurate records Commitment to improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities
Employer details Employer name St Thomas Medical Group
Address St Thomas Health Centre
Cowick St
Exeter
Devon
EX4 1HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stthomasmedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)