PCN Social Prescriber - Walsall West One PCN
Modality PartnershipWalsall Division has a full-time vacancy fixed term contract for 12 months for a PCN Social Prescriber. The postholder will work as part of amulti-disciplinary team within general practice at Kingfisher Berkley Practicewithin Modality Walsall Primary Care Network PCN. We are seeking dedicated postholdersto join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability,Respect and Excellence.
This job issuitable for individuals who are career driven and have a passion for working inan agile manner, and who are committed to make real changes to the health careservices provided within Primary Care to improve patient care. Working with our other PCN roles andgeneral practice colleagues, including health and wellbeing coaches, carecoordinators and physician associates, the postholder will provide holistic andperson-centred support.
As an employee withus you can benefit from
Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme
Annual leave minimum 27 days, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata
Employee discounts and benefits scheme
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Education and career pathways
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Wellbeing support and initiative
If you are interested in learningmore, please read on.
Main duties of the job
The role of theSocial Prescribing Link Worker is to provide social support to patients acrossthe PCN. You will work individually with patients, taking the time to listenand understand what matters to them, and supporting them to access additionalservices, groups or social activities.
The postholderwill need to confidently evidence and utilise key skills such as effectivecommunication, ability to empower people to take control of their healthand wellbeing through referral to link workers who give time, focus on whatmatters to me and take a holistic approach to an individuals health andwellbeing, connecting people to diverse community groups and statutory servicesfor practical and emotional support.
You willcarry and manage a case load of patients, working independently within yourremit to support patients. All social prescribers receive clinical supervision.
The postholderwill work in collaboration with local divisions (including Divisional Boards) andthe National Modality Business Support Team to deliver innovative ways ofworking to meet the strategic aims of the organisation.
The role is nota regular 9am-5pm job, the job requires innovation, flexibility, and commitment. The postholder will be required to workresourcefully as part of the team to ensure tasks are completed.
About us
Modality WalsallPCN
Modality PCN is an innovative group of GPs providing care for over80,000 patients at sites across Walsall. We are keen to work in creative ways to find alternativesolutions to health problems, addressing the social determinants of health.
ModalityPartnership
We are one ofthe largest GP super-partnerships in the UK, serving over 450,000 patients andwith a workforce of 1500+. We are unique,we are always looking at ways to improve our delivery of services through theimplementation of new and innovative solutions that we can scale across theorganisation. Your job is to work directly with key stakeholders to help us toharmonise ways of working and improve working practices to improve patient andstaff satisfaction. This is a role that will equip you with a portfolio ofskills to make sustainable changes within Primary Care.
All employeesare welcomed to enrol in our employee benefits scheme and NHS pension scheme. Weare committed to developing our people through education and career pathwaysand who align to our organisational values of CARE.
ModalityPartnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuringequal employment opportunities for all our potential applicants in line withthe Equality Act, 2010.
Job responsibilities
Please referto the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the coreresponsibilities of this role.
You will lovethis job if you have a passion for supporting patients and empowering them tomanage their individual health and wellbeing needs. You will learn more because you will improvethe way we work from the ground up whist working closely with leadership teamsto influence service improvement.
If you feelthis is the ideal career advancing opportunity for you and you want to rise tothe challenge of this opportunity, we welcome an application for you to joinour growing team of likeminded people.
Please note: Modality Partnership reserves the right to closethis vacancy at any point during the recruitment stage.
Pre-employment
As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we willbe checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manageindividual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may beundecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles aremandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is amandatory requirement.
Right to work checks
All applicants invited for interview will need to prove theirright to work in the UK at the interview stage.
References
References must be secured prior to beginning employment, onemust be your current or most recent employer.
Employment history
You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards.
* Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development.
* Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience (advantageous).
* Knowledge of the personalised care approach.
* Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers.
* Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
* Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports.
* Local knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality.
Personal Qualities
* Able to work well under pressure and deliver to tight timescales.
* Well organised.
* Proficient verbal and written communication skills to individuals at all levels within and outside of the organisation
* Strong work ethic as part of a team and working on your own initiative.
* Able to respond effectively to changing priorities.
* Logical and systematic in work processes.
Experience
* Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work).
* Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work).
* Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations.
Skills
* Ability to actively listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way.
* Able to provide a culturally sensitive service, by supporting people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
* Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential.
* Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders.
* Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
* Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g., when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.
* Able to work from an asset-based approach, building on existing community and personal assets.
* Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues.
* Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines.
* Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative.
* Knowledge of, and ability to work to, policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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