Wellbeing & Community Connections Link Worker

NHS Jobs; Borough of Wyre; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join the WIN PCN multidisciplinary team. You will support patients affected by non-medical factors, take a person-centred approach, and connect them with community groups, services and support networks.

You will manage referrals from GP practices, provide one-to-one coaching, co-produce wellbeing plans, work with GPs and other health professionals, maintain records, participate in MDT meetings, and

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals from GP practices and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide one-to-one support through personalised conversations to identify patient needs, strengths and aspirations.
• Co-produce simple, achievable wellbeing plans with patients and support them in achieving their goals.
• Connect patients with local community groups, activities, statutory services and voluntary organisations.
• Support patients who may be experiencing loneliness, social isolation, low confidence, housing concerns, financial difficulties, bereavement, lifestyle challenges or other factors impacting their wellbeing.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organisations and develop a thorough understanding of local services and resources.
• Support patients to become more active participants in managing their own health and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Care Coordinators, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Paramedics, Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on relevant clinical systems and reporting platforms.
• Participate in MDT meetings, team meetings, training and service development activities.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the Social Prescribing service, including the collection of outcome data.
• Adhere to organisational policies relating to safeguarding, confidentiality, information governance, equality and diversity, and health and safety.
• Promote the aims and objectives of WIN PCN and support the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join the WIN PCN multidisciplinary team. You will support patients affected by non-medical factors, take a person-centred approach, and connect them with community groups, services and support networks.

You will manage referrals from GP practices, provide one-to-one coaching, co-produce wellbeing plans, work with GPs and other health professionals, maintain records, participate in MDT meetings, and