Social Prescriber

The Methodist Church in Britain; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a Social Prescriber to join the Maidenhead Primary Care Network, working across GP practices to identify vulnerable people and coordinate care across health and social services.

You will combine in-practice work with community engagement, support individuals to manage conditions, and help set up local groups, with a focus on addressing health inequalities.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grades 4 to 9 (A* to C) or equivalent.
• Experience in health, social care or support roles with direct contact with people.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify people, including frail older adults and those with long-term conditions, and coordinate care across health and social care services.
• Support individuals to understand and manage their condition and changing needs.
• Enable access to services and support for health and wellbeing.
• Manage a caseload through assessment, goal-setting and onward referral from GPs.
• Collaborate with GP practices, care coordinators and wellbeing coaches as a core team member.
• Provide time-limited, ongoing support to promote engagement with services.
• Deliver local projects addressing community health needs and PCN aims.
• Address wider determinants of health such as debt, housing and inactivity.
• Work with people who are lonely or experiencing mental health challenges.
• Promote personalised care and embedding it across the PCN.
• Support or start community groups to improve accessibility and reach.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Caseload management

Record keeping

Organisation

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

This Social Prescriber post sits within the multidisciplinary team of Maidenhead Primary Care Network, based in GP practices across the network. The role centres on identifying people, including frail older adults and those with long-term conditions, and coordinating their care and navigation across health and social care services. Working alongside the 20-strong ProActive Care Team, the post is non-clinical, combines in-practice work with community engagement, and includes setting up or supporting local groups. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Identify people, including frail older adults and those with long-term conditions, and coordinate their care and navigation across health and care services
• Support people to understand and manage their condition and address their changing needs
• Enable people to access the services and support they need for their health and wellbeing
• Manage a caseload through assessment, goal-setting and onward referral of patients referred by GPs
• Act as a key member of the PCN multidisciplinary team, working with GPs, practice teams, care coordinators and health and wellbeing coaches
• Provide time-limited, ongoing support to promote engagement with identified services
• Deliver local projects that respond to community health needs and the aims of the PCN
• Help address wider determinants of health such as debt, housing and physical inactivity
• Work with people who are lonely, socially isolated or experiencing mental health challenges
• Strengthen community and personal resilience and reduce health and wellbeing inequalities
• Promote personalised care and embed this approach across the PCN
• Support or initiate community-based groups to improve accessibility and reach

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grades 4 to 9 (A* to C), or equivalent

Experience

• Experience working in health, social care or other support roles with direct contact with people, families or carers, paid or voluntary
• Experience supporting people, families and carers in a related role

Skills & knowledge

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong communication, organisational and written skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping
• Ability to manage a caseload and maintain accurate records