Social Prescriber

• Accept referrals from GPs and multidisciplinary team members
• Meet patients in community or home settings to review proactive care plans
• Communicate care plans clearly to GPs and other professionals and update clinical records
• Support access to community care and carers assessments where appropriate
• Identify unpaid carers and link them to relevant support services
• Provide basic benefits guidance and signpost to specialist advice where needed
• Support patients with personal budgets, including advising on key choices
• Keep GPs and practice teams informed of available community resources.
• Support care delivery that promotes independence and prevents unnecessary admissions
• Participate actively in MDT meetings
• Identify when urgent action or escalation of care is required and raise concerns promptly
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records using GP clinical systems and other relevant IT systems
• Contribute to reports, meetings, and presentations related to service development
• Identify gaps in services and feedback improvement opportunities
• Work collaboratively with other Social Prescribers and Link Workers
• Participate in training, education, and professional development activities
• Build strong working relationships with GPs and practice staff
• Work in accordance with practice policies and procedures
• Contribute to the wider aims of the Primary Care
• Maintain a flexible approach and undertake other reasonable duties as required

• Develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of local community, statutory and voluntary sector services
• Work with practice teams to identify patients at risk of loss of independence or hospital admission due to inadequate social support
• Support GPs in reviewing, updating, and implementing personalised care plans for elderly, frail, or long-term condition patients
• Provide time-limited, supported signposting to appropriate services (free or paid where relevant)
• Ensure patients receive the right level of support at the right time through effective coordination with service providers
• Promote joined-up care by acting as a key point of contact between patients, carers, GPs, Integrated Locality Teams (ILT), social services, and other agencies
• Encourage effective help-seeking behaviours and help reduce avoidable hospital admissions and A&E attendances
• Respond to communications from out-of-hours and inpatient services regarding changes in patient status
• Maintain up-to-date records of hospital inpatients and support discharge coordination with ILT
• Record referrals, interventions, and outcomes to support service monitoring and evaluation
• Contribute to service development, risk assessments, and impact evaluations
• Work collaboratively with commissioners, ILTs, and partner organisations to develop the Social Prescribing role

• A supportive and welcoming team environment.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and gain experience across a wide range of clinical and administrative functions.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to patients' health and wellbeing.
• A varied role where no two days are the same.

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE English and Maths Grade C or equivalent
• Strong IT skills, including email, Word and Excel
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for work