Social Prescribing Link Worker - Easington, United Kingdom - NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

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Easington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To support patients in our local community to take control of their health and wellbeing by: Promoting prevention & lifestyle changes.

Engaging patients and connecting them with the wide range of groups and services. Working with the wider health, social care and voluntary network. Encouraging a holistic approach for patients with chronic diseases, including Cancer Care Coordination.

Building a relationship in the journey of patients towards mental health services. Bereavement support supporting patients families and signposting them to an appropriate bereavement service where necessary. Supporting the practices in attaining their referral targets. Promoting and raising awareness of the social prescribing service within the practices and partner agencies.

Please see Job Description in Supporting Documents for more information.