Social Prescriber

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Provide patient-centred support to individuals, helping them identify

goals and improve their health, well-being, and independence.

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Empower and support patients to take greater control of their physical,

mental, and social well-being.

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Develop personalised support plans and assist patients in achieving

agreed outcomes.

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Signpost, refer, and connect people to appropriate community and local

support services.

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Build strong relationships with healthcare professionals, community

partners, and voluntary sector organisations.

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Manage a caseload, maintaining accurate records and monitoring progress

against agreed goals.

JOB

SUMMARY

The

Social Prescribers role is to support individuals to improve their health, well-being,

and social welfare by connecting them with community resources, voluntary

services, and local support networks. The role focuses on addressing

non-medical factors that affect health, such as social isolation, housing,

employment, financial concerns, and lifestyle issues.

It is essential that the person has a positive and compassionate nature

and can provide exceptional patient care. This role requires sensitivity and an

understanding that all patients should be treated with respect.

The Social

Prescriber will deliver a high-quality service for patients in a safe and

effective working environment, whilst maintaining the highest standards of

confidentiality. They will be a motivated person with good initiative and

organisational skills, and have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

referrals from GPs, healthcare professionals, and other agencies.

and co-ordinate appointments and reviews for patients with wellbeing needs,

including physical / mental health and social care needs.

person-centred conversations and assessments of their needs.

individuals to identify and achieve health and wellbeing goals.

and connect patients to appropriate community and voluntary sector services.

personalised wellbeing plans with patients.

patients to increase independence and self-management.

ongoing support, follow-up, and progress reviews.

accurate patient records and update clinical systems as required.

multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborate with healthcare professionals.

relationships with local community organisations and support providers.

Social Prescribing community and outreach events.

safeguarding concerns and follow organisational procedures.

outcomes and contribute to service reporting and evaluation.

in local training and meetings

responsibility for own personal development by fully participating in a yearly

appraisal, assessing own educational/training needs, exploring all

opportunities for maintaining and updating own professional knowledge and

skills, and attending training.

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Keep up to date with policies and procedures and

ensure that these are always adhered to.

ORGANISATIONAL

POSITION

The Social Prescriber works

within the Social Prescribing Team and reports on a day-to-day basis to the PCN

Care Co-Ordinator and Service Manager.

INDIVIDUAL

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Adhere to DHC policies and procedures and

relevant legislation, including the requirements of any professional bodies and

undertake mandatory and other training as identified by DHC.

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Be particularly aware of the importance of

Equality and Diversity, ensuring that all colleagues, patients, clients and

visitors are dealt with in line with DHC policy.

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Take reasonable care of

health and safety at work for you and others, and to cooperate with the employer

and with local practice to ensure compliance with health and safety

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Participate in reflection, self-evaluation and

continuous professional development, including performance review. Ensure mandatory training is up-to-date at

all times.

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Strive to communicate effectively with patients,

carers and team members whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative

methods of communication and respond accordingly.

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Contribute to ongoing projects as required.

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This job description represents an outline of

the responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list

of duties or tasks. It will change and

develop in line with organisational needs and may be amended following

agreement with the post-holder.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The post holder must maintain the

confidentiality of information about patients, clients, staff and DHC business

in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and Caldicott Principles.

WORK

SETTING AND REVIEW

The successful candidate will be expected to

work within our 4 PCN practices: Ashlea Medical Practice, Fairfield Medical

Centre, The Molebridge Practice, Eastwick Park Medical Practice, Leatherhead

Hospital and other local community sites.

Leatherhead PCN is part of DHC (Dorking Healthcare), which has grown out

of a collaboration of Dorking GP practices to become an NHS provider

organisation that serves the population of Surrey. Our services cover primary

care, community health, outpatient services (including diagnostics and

procedures) and mental health (Talking Therapies). With a strong shared vision,

we have been able to raise standards and bring about real change in the way NHS

services are managed locally. DHC is a flexible and forward-thinking employer; we

offer competitive benefits and the opportunity to pay into the NHS pension

scheme.

In a recent staff survey, 95% of staff said they feel enthusiastic about

their job at DHC and 94% ranked care of patients as the organisation's top

priority, compared with 79% nationally

Other benefits we offer include

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27 days annual leave plus bank

holidays, increasing with length of service.

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Access to an Employee Assistance

Programme.

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Opportunities for training,

development and career progression.

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Some of our sites have free

on-site parking (subject to availability

DHC

actively encourage and promotes diversity, ensures all voices are heard and

included and are committed to equal opportunities for all.

Other requirements

Personal Qualities

Qualifications

Skills

Experience