NhsJobs Lewisham

Core Duties

The Social Prescribing Link Worker will:

• Take referrals from within TLCP Practice/PCN. These could come from a number of sources such as GPs, nurses, pharmacists, INT, Care Navigators, and care coordinators.

• Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes;

• Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to them;

• Take a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities, and the wider determinants of health;

• Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services; including capturing the physical and mental vitals.

• Evaluate the individual impact of a persons wellness progress.

• Manage and prioritise their own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload.

• Where required and as appropriate, refer people back to other health professionals within the network eg when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.

• Draw on and increase the strengths and capacities of local communities, enabling local VCSE organisations and community groups to receive social prescribing referrals. They will ensure those organisations and groups are supported, have basic safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and can provide opportunities for the person to develop friendships, a sense of belonging, and build knowledge, skills and confidence.

• Work together with all local partners and members of the PCN MDT to collectively ensure that local VCSE organisations and community groups are sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, by making them aware of small grants or micro-commissioning if available, including providing support to set up new community groups and services, where gaps are identified in local provision.

• Have a role in educating non-clinical and clinical staff within the organisation what other services and support are available within the community and how and when patients can access them. This may include verbal or written advice and guidance.

Other Duties:

• Work within the policies of the scheme and Practices.

• Maintain a good working knowledge of health and safety procedures. Participate in data-led evaluation of the service.

• Promote client involvement in the management of the service.

• Participate in regular supervision sessions and appraisals with your line manager. Attend training and development activities as identified and participate in meetings as required. Take an active role in reflecting, reviewing and developing professional knowledge, skills and behaviours.

• Maintain administration systems and workspace used in a clean and tidy condition.

• Attend site MDTs to embed relationships and promote social prescribing across the PCN.

• Work flexibly to meet the needs of clients and use appropriate judgement to ascertain the number and length of sessions required, whilst being mindful of service capacity.

• Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post and within the post holders clinical competence.

• Proactively develop strong links with local agencies and seek regular feedback about referral quality, as well as the impact of social prescribing on referral agencies.

Job description

Core Duties

The Social Prescribing Link Worker will:

• Take referrals from within TLCP Practice/PCN. These could come from a number of sources such as GPs, nurses, pharmacists, INT, Care Navigators, and care coordinators.

• Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes;

• Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to them;

• Take a holistic approach, based on the persons priorities, and the wider determinants of health;

• Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services; including capturing the physical and mental vitals.

• Evaluate the individual impact of a persons wellness progress.

• Manage and prioritise their own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload.

• Where required and as appropriate, refer people back to other health professionals within the network eg when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.

• Draw on and increase the strengths and capacities of local communities, enabling local VCSE organisations and community groups to receive social prescribing referrals. They will ensure those organisations and groups are supported, have basic safeguarding processes for vulnerable individuals and can provide opportunities for the person to develop friendships, a sense of belonging, and build knowledge, skills and confidence.

• Work together with all local partners and members of the PCN MDT to collectively ensure that local VCSE organisations and community groups are sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, by making them aware of small grants or micro-commissioning if available, including providing support to set up new community groups and services, where gaps are identified in local provision.

• Have a role in educating non-clinical and clinical staff within the organisation what other services and support are available within the community and how and when patients can access them. This may include verbal or written advice and guidance.

Other Duties:

• Work within the policies of the scheme and Practices.

• Maintain a good working knowledge of health and safety procedures. Participate in data-led evaluation of the service.

• Promote client involvement in the management of the service.

• Participate in regular supervision sessions and appraisals with your line manager. Attend training and development activities as identified and participate in meetings as required. Take an active role in reflecting, reviewing and developing professional knowledge, skills and behaviours.

• Maintain administration systems and workspace used in a clean and tidy condition.

• Attend site MDTs to embed relationships and promote social prescribing across the PCN.

• Work flexibly to meet the needs of clients and use appropriate judgement to ascertain the number and length of sessions required, whilst being mindful of service capacity.

• Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post and within the post holders clinical competence.

• Proactively develop strong links with local agencies and seek regular feedback about referral quality, as well as the impact of social prescribing on referral agencies.

What is the salary for this prescriber pharmacist role in Lewisham?

The advertised salary for this prescriber pharmacist role at The Lewisham Care Partnership is Negotiable (per hour). Typical prescriber pharmacist pay in Lewisham varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

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