Client Support and Engagement- o Conduct holistic assessments to identify individuals non-medical needs and personal goals. o Develop personalised care or action plans that focus on the individuals strengths, interests, and aspirations. o Build trusting relationships with service users, offering regular follow-up and ongoing support. This may involve supporting patients in their own homes, in the community, at PCN sites or on the telephone.
o Assist with and develop the network patient peer support and social groups including coffee mornings, and peer support groups Community Connection- o Signpost or refer individuals to a wide range of local services, including community groups, voluntary organisations, social services, mental health support, physical activity programmes, debt and housing advice, and befriending schemes. o Develop strong links with local community and voluntary organisations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of available services. Collaboration and Communication- o Work closely with GPs, nurses, mental health workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and integrated care. o Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to case discussions as needed.
o Provide feedback to referrers on patient progress, in line with data protection policies. Monitoring and Evaluation- o Maintain accurate and timely records of all referrals, interventions, and outcomes using appropriate IT systems. o Collect and report data for evaluation and continuous improvement of the service. o Participate in service audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Promotion and Awareness- o Help raise awareness and understanding of social prescribing among health professionals and the public. o Contribute to outreach efforts, presentations, and training sessions to promote the service. Self Management and Personal Development- o To manage and maintain own caseload and diary o To administer and organise own work to ensure that it is accurate and meets targets, reasonable deadlines and reporting requirements o To adhere to all employing Practice and Network, policies and procedures and Primary Care standards, policies and procedures as defined by your Line Manager. o Ensure completion of PCN mandatory training o To ensure that all practices and procedures are undertaken in accordance with a healthy and safe working environment.
o To be responsible for personal learning and development. o To undertake any other duties or projects commensurate with the nature and grade of this post as required. Equality & Diversity- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity, taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda. The PCN is a friendly, flexible, forward thinking and supportive Network.
We can we offer you in return? Our PCN reflects the NHS values of working together for our patients and the communities we serve; we will support you with a robust induction programme to help you achieve your full potential and highlight areas of training to ensure good progression. We highly value a teamworking ethos and strongly promote a culture of support and development for our staff. All our mandatory learning opportunities are free to all employees, and many can be used towards revalidation for those with a professional qualification.
Equal opportunity Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, marriage or civil partnership status, gender, gender expression or gender identity, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or veteran status. Immigration Act 2016 All applicants will be asked to provide the required documented evidence of eligibility to live and work in the UK, prior to the interview. In completing this application, you are giving Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN permission to contact the Home Office/UKBA to establish your immigration status and eligibility to work at Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN.
Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN is not a Licence Sponsor and can only consider applicants who have the right to live and work in the UK. Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications