Nottingham City General Practice Alliance
Social Prescribing Link worker
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City South PCN 7 are looking for a social prescribing link worker, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team on a fixed term basis.
Social prescribing link workers will work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multidisciplinary team promoting independence, wellbeing, and knowledge. Social prescribing can help PCNs strengthen community and personal resistance, reduce health inequalities, and wellbeing inequalities.
Signposting to relevant services to support poor housing, debt, and physical inactivity, and be the community link.
The social prescribing role provides GPs with a non-medical referral option that can align to existing treatments to improve health and wellbeing.
The role will provide information and support to patients in addition to becoming the link between the patient, GP, and other service providers. The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities, and any urgent support required by individuals.
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Responsibilities
- Is an effective and trusted member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)
- Maintains compliance with mandatory and statutory training
- Understands the obligation to safeguard individuals from harm
- Understands and maintains compliance with information governance principles and protocols
- Understands obligations to keep and maintain accurate records
- Utilises the available evidence base for social prescribing interventions and activities
- Understands the social/wider determinants of health, health inequalities, and population health
- Records and demonstrates impact through multiple routes
Formed in 2016, NCGPA is a vibrant GP federation supporting over 30 practices across Nottingham, serving more than 400,000 patients.
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We champion collaboration, resilience, and innovation in general practice, sharing expertise and resources to help our teams thrive. From our city-centre hub, we run practices, support PCN teams, and deliver city-wide services.
Our mission is rooted in person-centred care, tackling health inequalities, and nurturing a sustainable workforce. With a caring ethos and ambitious vision, we’re proud to support Nottingham’s diverse communities and create a brighter future for primary care.
Find out further information by visiting our website https://www.ncgpa.org.uk/who-are-we/
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