LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest 'true' partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands. We serve the healthcare needs of over 170,000 patients across Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire. Joining our team presents an opportunity to be part of a large organisation that is changing the way primary care is delivered today.
Living and breathing our values at Lakeside Healthcare
Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do. We strive to ensure we connect and respond to all needs with compassion, care and respect to improve the lives and wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.
About the Practice/Department/Team
Rockingham Forest PCN is a large, forward-thinking Primary Care Network compromising 3 practices across Corby, Kettering and Oundle.
This role is based across the Lakeside surgeries in Corby, Kettering and Oundle.
We recognise the value that this role can bring to our practices and our patients, and we look forward to growing our PCN team. Our aim is to provide exemplary patient care; finding innovative solutions in general practice to deliver the best care we can to our patients. For more information on primary care network's please visit
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Job Introduction
As a Social Prescribing Link Worker within Rockingham Forest PCN, you will hold a vital role in empowering patients to take charge of their health and wellbeing. Social Prescribing Link Workers support and guide patients with diverse needs—whether they are living with long-term conditions, battling low mood or loneliness, or facing complex social challenges. Working within our multidisciplinary team, you will assist individuals in accessing non-medical support, building their confidence, and connecting them with community resources that address the broader factors influencing their health and wellbeing
What you will do
As a Social Prescribing Link Worker, you will support patients to improve their health and wellbeing by connecting them with non-clinical services and community resources. Working closely with GPs, the wider practice team, and local community services, you will provide tailored one-to-one support, empower people to take greater control of their lives, and contribute to reducing health inequalities.
Key responsibilities:
* Provide personalised, one-to-one support using a "what matters to me" approach, co-producing care plans with individuals, families, and carers.
* Empower patients to build confidence, self-management skills, and sustainable support networks.
* Connect patients with voluntary, community, and statutory services to address wider social determinants of health.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with local organisations and partners, supporting the sustainability of community groups and helping to address gaps in provision.
* Work collaboratively with GPs, practice staff, health coaches, care coordinators, and other link workers to deliver integrated, personalised care.
* Maintain accurate patient records, monitor outcomes, and provide feedback to support service improvement.
* Ensure safeguarding, governance, and lone working policies are followed, and engage in supervision, training, and professional development.
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The post holder will need to possess good computer skills to use local IT systems to support caseload working. Knowledge of SystmOne is an advantage, although training will be provided.
Essential Criteria
* · NVQ Level 3, Advanced Level or Equivalent qualification (in health and social care, or other relative subject)
* · Experience of working with the general public, preferably in the social care, healthcare or voluntary sectors
* · An understanding how to deliver interventions that support/empower personal change
* · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* · A good general understanding of well-being and community services
* · Empathetic, high levels of integrity and ability to remain calm in difficult/distressing situations
* · Access to a vehicle to travel across the PCN as required
* · To hold an enhanced DBS certificate
* Generous holidays (additional long service entitlements)
* NHS pension and long service recognition
* NHS Discounts (Blue Light Card)
* Career opportunities
* Role specific training and ongoing development
* Great team environment
Interview Process – candidate information
Please apply with a CV and a cover letter - Please upload your CV as a pdf and include your personal email address in your cover letter.
Our interview process will aim to meet you in person however some interviews may be carried out virtually.
To help you shine and show your full potential, please make us aware of any changes you might need at any stage of your application. If you need an alternative way of applying for this role, support with understanding the role, any changes at interviews, or anything else, we encourage you to contact our central HR team. Details can be found on our website or you can message us through Indeed.
We encourage candidates to not delay their application as we retain the right to close the advert early should the volume of applications become very high.
Please ensure you have your Right to Work documentation available at interview We will require you to produce the original documentation prior to your start date.
Shortlisting
We anticipate that shortlisting will commence one week after the advert has closed and will advise of interview arrangements if successful, however this timeline is dependent on the number of applications.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity
We value diversity and we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and to reach their full potential, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures. We believe that a diverse workforce will help us to care for and support our patients and employees better. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18 yrs. so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
Equal Opportunities
Lakeside Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that all our staff and job applicants are protected from unlawful discrimination. All employees and job applicants will be treated equally, fairly and with respect. We will endeavour, through appropriate training, to ensure that our hiring teams making selection and recruitment decisions will not discriminate, whether consciously or unconsciously, in making these decisions throughout our recruitment and selection processes and follow recognised industry best practice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Application question(s):
* Do you have the right to work in the UK? (Yes/No) – If you answered Yes you must be able to provide sufficient evidence upon interview.
* Do you hold a NVQ Level 3, or equivalent, in Health & Social Care, or other relative subject?
* Do you have experience working alongside the community/voluntary sector?
* Have you worked for Lakeside Healthcare before? If Yes where did you work.
Work Location: In person