At a Glance
- Tasks: Support patients in connecting with services to improve their health and wellbeing.
- Company: Join Taurus Healthcare, a community-focused organisation making a difference.
- Benefits: Generous NHS pension, up to 38 days leave, and 24/7 counselling services.
- Other info: Flexible working options available for a better work-life balance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on people's lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experience in community work to enhance health and wellbeing.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44500 £ per year.
Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Part-time and/or flexible working may be considered. We are recruiting a Social Prescribing Link Worker for the East Herefordshire Primary Care Network (PCN). The role will provide personalised support to patients, helping them connect with services that meet their non-clinical needs. You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary PCN Wellbeing Team, supporting frail patients and those at risk of health inequalities, and co-designing plans with them to improve health and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake holistic assessments of patients’ circumstances to determine their non-clinical needs, co-designing relevant actions with patients and ensuring maximum engagement in improving health and wellbeing.
- Introduce or reconnect people to community groups and statutory services, and develop and maintain strong partnership relationships with a wide range of statutory and voluntary sector organisations.
- Work with practices and the PCN team to proactively target local health inequalities and poorer health outcomes, while providing a coordinated experience of care and fostering patient choice, empowerment and independence.
Responsibilities
- Produce and signpost patients to community resources, maintaining up-to-date information.
- Act as an advocate and champion for the social prescribing service across the PCN, the public, and professionals through outreach and communication mechanisms.
- Co-produce simple personalised care and support plans with patients, families and carers.
- Deliver group sessions aimed at reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes.
- Maintain accurate and professional records, calendars and diaries for patient appointments.
- Ensure safeguarding, equal opportunity and confidentiality practices are followed.
- Participate in ongoing delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of the programme, providing regular reports to the PCN manager.
- Provide accurate feedback to referrers, including GPs and other statutory or voluntary agencies.
Qualifications
- Experience of working in the community to improve health and wellbeing.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Benefits
- Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 23.78% employer contribution.
- 33 to 38 days annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time staff.
- Access to the Employee Benefits Programme (Vivup) offering 24/7 counselling services.
- Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bicycles.
- Wide range of discounts from national retailers and the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.
Employer details
Taurus Healthcare Limited
Ledbury Health Partnership
Market Street
LEDBURY, Herefordshire HR8 2AQ, United Kingdom
Social Prescribing Link Worker employer: Taurus Healthcare Limited
Taurus Healthcare Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. As a Social Prescribing Link Worker in the picturesque town of Ledbury, you will benefit from a generous NHS pension scheme, extensive annual leave, and access to counselling services, all while making a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of your community.
