Social Prescriber - Colchester, United Kingdom - Primary Care Careers

Primary Care Careers

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Colchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About the Role:

Colchester Medical Practice has an exciting opportunity for a social prescriber to join our practice team on a full-time basis for 37 hours a week.

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and well-being through referral to non-medical link workers who give time to focus on what matters to each individual, taking a holistic approach and connecting people to community groups and statutory services, for practical and emotional support.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

Receiving and managing all referrals from multi-agencies;
Providing personalised support to vulnerable individuals;
Working in partnership with the practice team to support patients and promote positive lifestyle changes, with the aim of preventing illhealth by means of behavioural change techniques;
Completing holisticcare planning assessments, analysing how needs can be met by services and other opportunities available in the community;
Providing information and advice about a wide range of services in order to promote health and wellbeing in order to support independence within communities;
Forging strong links with local VCSE organisations, community and neighbourhood level groups;
Contributing to reducing demand on statutory services, hospital admissions and to combat unnecessary GP appointments; Working with patients in the practice, or with patients in their own homes, to provide personalised personcentred support.

If you are a local community champion or already a social prescriber, and want a new and exciting challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

You will need to have the following skills:

Experience of working within healthcare, the voluntary or community sectors, supporting vulnerable groups;
Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification or experience;
Strong listening and communication skills;
You will be familiar with local resources and services and how to access them;
Motivated by helping people, with care and empathy;
Ability to deliver personcentred support in a nonjudgmental way;
Experience of completing holistic, personcentred careplanning assessments;
Understanding of the needs of small, volunteerled community groups and the ability to support their development;
Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies; Experience and confidence in the delivery of lifestyle change interventions

About Us:

Colchester Medical Practice is well established PCN and single practice, serving a large majority of Colchester.

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