Social Prescriber/Care Coordinator

Woodseats Medical Centre; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical centre in Sheffield is seeking a Care Coordinator to develop and implement person-centred care plans. The role involves liaising with healthcare professionals and supporting patients in managing their health needs. Ideal candidates will have experience in care coordination and health coaching, with a focus on patient empowerment and self-management.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing person-centred care plans.
• Ability to liaise with healthcare professionals.
• Skills in motivational conversations and health coaching.

Responsibilities

• Develop person-centred care plans reflecting individual needs.
• Coordinate care delivery with GPs and social care teams.
• Monitor practice performance against relevant metrics.

Skills

Care Coordination

Patient Empowerment

Health Coaching

Job description

Key Responsibilities: Care Coordination & Social Prescribing: Develop person-centred care plans that reflect individual needs, preferences, and aspirations. Refer and signpost patients to a range of non-clinical services, such as social support groups, community initiatives, housing advice, and wellbeing programs. Support people to become more confident in managing their own health and social needs. Liaise with GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, and social care teams to coordinate care delivery.

Promote patient self-management, choice, and empowerment through motivational conversations and health coaching techniques. Follow up with patients and services to monitor progress and address any barriers to engagement. Clinical System & Performance Support: Run clinical system searches to support population health management, including long term condition reviews. Contact patients as part of recall systems for QOF, IIF, vaccination, and long-term condition reviews.

Monitor practice performance against QOF, IIF, enhanced services, and other relevant metrics. Extract key clinical information from hospital letters and correspondence, ensuring accurate coding into patient records.