Social Prescriber

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hedena Health is seeking a Social Prescriber to work across GP practices, patients' homes and community venues, managing a caseload and linking people with health, social care and voluntary sector support. The role emphasises keeping people independent and out of hospital, with a focus on understanding local services and coordinating with MDTs.

Requirements include a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle, strong IT skills, and knowledge of local services.

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education.
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals from GPs and multidisciplinary team members.
• Meet patients in community or home settings to review proactive care plans.
• Support access to community care and carers assessments where appropriate.
• Identify unpaid carers and link them to relevant support services.
• Communicate care plans to GPs and other professionals and update clinical records.
• Provide basic benefits guidance and signpost to specialist advice.
• Support patients with personal budgets, including advising on key choices.
• Support care that promotes independence and prevents unnecessary admissions.
• Identify when urgent action or escalation is needed and raise concerns promptly.
• Participate actively in MDT meetings.
• Respond to communications from out-of-hours and inpatient services and support discharge coordination with Integrated Locality Teams.
• Keep GPs and practice teams informed of available community resources.

Skills

IT skills

Local services knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Good general education

GCSE English and Maths at grade C or equivalent

Tools

EMIS

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

The Social Prescriber post sits with Hedena Health, a GP partnership providing primary care, working alongside GPs and practice teams. The role centres on managing a caseload of identified patients, assessing their needs and linking them with health, social care and voluntary sector support. Work is split between GP practices, patients' homes and community venues, with a focus on keeping people independent and out of hospital. Fit depends on a strong grasp of local services and a full UK driving licence with access to an insured vehicle.

What the job involves

• Accept referrals from GPs and multidisciplinary team members
• Meet patients in community or home settings to review proactive care plans
• Support access to community care and carers assessments where appropriate
• Identify unpaid carers and link them to relevant support services
• Communicate care plans to GPs and other professionals and update clinical records
• Provide basic benefits guidance and signpost to specialist advice
• Support patients with personal budgets, including advising on key choices
• Support care that promotes independence and prevents unnecessary admissions
• Identify when urgent action or escalation is needed and raise concerns promptly
• Participate actively in MDT meetings
• Respond to communications from out-of-hours and inpatient services and support discharge coordination with Integrated Locality Teams
• Keep GPs and practice teams informed of available community resources

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or equivalent

Skills & knowledge

• Strong IT skills, including email, Word and Excel
• Strong understanding of local community, statutory and voluntary sector services

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence
• Access to a vehicle insured for work

Nice to have

• Experience using EMIS clinical systems
• Up-to-date knowledge of local services supporting patients and carers

What’s offered

• Supportive and welcoming team environment
• Opportunities to develop skills across a range of clinical and administrative functions
• Varied role with no two days the same