PCN Social Prescriber - Walsall DivisionNHS

Job summary

Ready to make an impact? Seeking a fresh challenge? This could be the role for you!

Walsall West One PCN has a vacancy for a Social Prescriber. We are a dynamic Primary Care Network of six enthusiastic General Practices within the West of Walsall. We are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and experience Social Prescriber to join the Walsall Division of Modality Partnership on a 1 year fixed-term contract on a full-time basis. In this role working with our other PCN roles and general practice colleagues, including health and wellbeing coaches, care coordinators, and physician associates, the postholder will provide holistic and person-centred support.

At Modality Partnership, our CARE values, Commitment, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, guide everything we do. Join a team that embodies these values in every patient interaction and across the wider organisation.

Why join us?

We offer a supportive, rewarding environment with benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally:

• NHS pension scheme
• Minimum 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
• Employee discounts and benefits scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Education and career development pathways
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Flexible working options and wellbeing initiatives

Main duties of the job

The role of the Social Prescribing Link Worker is to provide social support to patients across the PCN. You will work individually with patients, taking the time to listen and understand what matters to them, and supporting them to access additional services, groups, or social activities.

The postholder will need to confidently evidence and utilise key skills such as effective communication, ability to empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to link workers who give time, focus on what matters to me and take a holistic approach to an individuals health and wellbeing, connecting people to diverse community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. You will carry and manage a case load of patients, working independently within your remit to support patients. All social prescribers receive clinical supervision.

The postholder will work in collaboration with local divisions (including Divisional Boards) and the National Modality Business Support Team to deliver innovative ways of working to meet the strategic aims of the organisation.

Job description

Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD detailing the core responsibilities of this role.

You will thrive if you have a passion for supporting patients and empowering them to manage their individual health and wellbeing needs. You will learn more because you will improve the way we work from the ground up whist working closely with leadership teams to influence service improvement.

Please note: Modality Partnership reserves the right to close this vacancy at any point during the recruitment stage.

Pre-employment

Vaccinations

As part of recruitment to the Modality Partnership, we will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks. We will offer support to those who may be undecided about vaccinations. Some vaccinations for certain roles are mandatory, and you will be asked to provide evidence of this where there is a mandatory requirement.

Right to work checks

All applicants invited for interview will need to prove their right to work in the UK at the interview stage.

References

References must be secured prior to beginning employment, one must be your current or most recent employer.

Employment history

You must notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

About us

Our Walsall practices are part of Modality Partnership, one of the UKs largest GP super-partnerships, serving over 500,000 patients with a workforce of more than 1,800 staff. We continuously innovate to improve patient care and staff experience, embracing digital tools and automation to enhance how services are delivered.

This role provides a strong portfolio of clinical and leadership experience, enabling you to make sustainable improvements in Primary Care.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Application Process

If you feel this is the ideal career advancing opportunity for you and you want to rise to the challenge of this opportunity, we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded people.