Adult Social PrescriberNHS

Job summary

Foundry Healthcare is looking for a passionate and proactive Adult Social Prescriber to support patients aged 18-50 in improving their health and wellbeing through community support, social connection and personalised care.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside GPs, Mental Health Practitioners and a wide range of community partners to support people facing challenges such as social isolation, anxiety, low mood, long-term health conditions and complex life circumstances.

Main duties of the job

What you'll do

As an Adult Social Prescriber, you will:

• Empower patients to take greater control of their health and wellbeing.
• Connect people with local groups, activities and support services that meet their individual needs.
• Build strong relationships across the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
• Develop and deliver wellbeing initiatives, social groups and community-based projects.
• Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive the right support at the right time.
• Help reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes through a personalised approach to care.

Job description

We're looking for someone who

• Has experience supporting people with mental health needs and complex social challenges.
• Is passionate about community-based care and helping people improve their quality of life.
• Has excellent communication, engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Is compassionate, motivated and able to think creatively when supporting patients to overcome barriers.
• Enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while also using their own initiative.
• Is committed to reducing health inequalities and promoting inclusion within the community.

About us

Foundry Healthcare is a large, successful Primary Care Network serving patients across multiple sites in Lewes and the surrounding villages. We are a training practice supported by a strong Partnership and Management Team, alongside a skilled multidisciplinary workforce including Salaried GPs, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, First Contact Physiotherapists, Mental Health Practitioners, Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.

We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive working culture where colleagues work collaboratively, share learning opportunities, and focus on delivering excellent patient care. Regular MDT meetings, clinical discussions, and continued professional development are central to how we work.

We use SystmOne, Ardens, Anima and Welby and continue to embrace innovation and new models of care to meet the changing needs of our population