Senior Social Prescriber - Band 5
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Job summary
Are you a Social Prescriber? Are you keen to dedicate time to support people living with long-Covid and the challenges it brings to everyday life? If so, we would love to hear from you!
As a result of recent developments within the Post Covid Syndrome Service we are excited to be expanding our team to welcome a Senior Social Prescriber to join to our passionate and supportive team.
We're looking for a compassionate, positive, hopeful and self-motivated colleague with experience of Social Prescribing to give people living with long-Covid dedicated support.
You will besupported through regular 1 to 1 supervision within our team line management structure. You will also have access to training to support your professional development by working alongside the Post Covid Syndrome service as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for offering dedicated time and expertise for people living with long-Covid, in collaboration with wider teams in Gloucestershire.
- Promote social prescribing for people living with long-Covid, its role in self-management, addressing health inequalities and the wider determinants of health
- Provide Social prescribing advice to patients with long-Covid
- Use specialised knowledge to assess needs and signpost, liaise and refer to other organisations and providers
- Provide leadership in participating in service development and clinical audit
- Promote the social prescribing role through education with the wider team
About us
At [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
[Employer hidden] is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Details
Date posted: 20 July 2023
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 327-23-733
Job locations: Southgate Moorings, Gloucester, Kimbrose Way, Gloucester, GL1 2DB
Job description
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Essential
- Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience in a relevant specialist field
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
- Able to provide motivational coaching to support people's behaviour change
Desirable
- Local knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality
- Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care
Essential
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work)
Person Specification
Essential
- Degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience in a relevant specialist field
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
- Knowledge of the personalised care approach Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
- Able to provide motivational coaching to support people's behaviour change
Desirable
- Local knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality
- Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care
Essential
- Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
- Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name: [Employer hidden]
Address: Southgate Moorings, Gloucester, Kimbrose Way, Gloucester, GL1 2DB
Employer's website: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/
Employer details
Employer name: [Employer hidden]
Address: Southgate Moorings, Gloucester, Kimbrose Way, Gloucester, GL1 2DB
Employer's website: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead
Nicky Goodwin
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