Tyntesfield Medical Group, a North Somerset GP practice, is recruiting a team leader for its social prescribing service across four sites. The role pairs leading a small team with a personal caseload, linking patients to community groups and NHS services. Patients are often frail, elderly, vulnerable or living with long-term conditions, and hours are 30 to 35 a week, Monday to Friday. Experience of people with health and social needs and of the voluntary sector is essential.
What the job involves
- Lead and line manage a small team of Social Prescribers, including supervision, appraisal, training and team meetings
- Run a personal caseload, assessing patients' circumstances, issues and interests
- Receive and manage referrals from BNSSG health and care professionals
- Connect patients with VCSE organisations, social care and NHS services, and adapt personalised recovery plans
- Build and maintain working relationships with VCSE providers, statutory bodies and referral agencies
- Promote, monitor, evaluate and report on Tyntesfield Wellbeing Team activities, including data collection
- Maintain knowledge of community resources and contribute to local information databases
- Represent the practice at local community partner gatherings and consult other BNSSG Lead Social Prescribers
- Support Lifestyle Medicine, Group Consultation and PPG initiatives as a promoter, presenter or facilitator
- Identify barriers to patient engagement and flag unmet need and service gaps
- Keep accurate and timely case notes, appointment diaries and outcome data
- Work to practice policies, including safeguarding, confidentiality and lone working
Experience
- Working with people with health and social needs
- Understanding of the voluntary and community sector
- Flexible approach focused on what matters to the individual
- Working with a broad range of groups and individuals, building positive relationships across different backgrounds
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of data protection requirements and participant confidentiality
- Confidence in dealing with conflict and sensitive situations
- Working as part of a team, supporting others and boosting morale
Checks & eligibility
- Current driving licence if required, and access to own vehicle or pedal cycle
Nice to have
- Demonstrating a healthier lifestyle through personal example
- A can-do, will-do attitude
- Current or previous relevant experience, though aptitude matters more than formal qualifications
- Experience of working in or with the health, voluntary or community sector
- Experience of face-to-face work with individuals in crisis
- Experience of working with vulnerable people
- Experience of partnership working with health and social care professionals or community services
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
