Social Prescriber - Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Social Prescriber to join our Team. We need a minimum of 4 hours per week covering.
As a Social Prescriber, you will support patients by connecting them to healthcare services, community groups, and statutory services that address the wider social determinants of health. This role is essential in helping patients improve their health and wellbeing through non-medical interventions.
Main duties of the job
- Work closely with GPs, healthcare professionals, and local organisations to support patients in accessing community-based services and activities.
- Provide personalised, one-to-one support, helping patients take control of their health and wellbeing.
- Assist individuals in overcoming barriers such as social isolation, housing concerns, financial difficulties, and lifestyle challenges.
- Co-produce personalised wellbeing plans and facilitate engagement with relevant community groups and statutory services.
- Maintain and prioritise a caseload, ensuring timely and appropriate support for patients.
- Work collaboratively with the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to develop and strengthen referral pathways.
- Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed appropriately.
- Use data capture and case management systems to record interactions, progress, and outcomes.
- Actively promote social prescribing and its benefits to patients, professionals, and the wider community.
About us
We are a practice of almost 7000 patients across two sites. We have two GP partners and host registrar doctors. We have a full nursing team, admin team and full complement of additional roles such as Clinical Pharmacist, Advanced nurse practioners, Mental Health practitioner and First contact Physiotherapist.
Job responsibilities
- Experience in a person-centred role (including voluntary work).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with patients and professionals.
- Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including those experiencing loneliness, unemployment, or poor mental health.
- Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively.
- IT literacy, including experience using Microsoft Office programs.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and risk management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience working in a person centred role (including unpaid work)
- Proven ability to recognise and manage risk
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate confidently with staff at all levels
- Ability to work well across teams
- Good time management and an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative
- IT skills and experience in the use of Microsoft Office programmes
- Experience in health and social care
- Experience of working with individuals with complex needs and various communication challenges.
Desirable
- Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience
- Experience of using Systmone clinical system
- Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health / health improvement (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.
Employer details
Employer name
Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice
Address
244 Astill Lodge Road
Beaumont Leys
Leicester
LE4 1EF
Employer's website
https://www.beaumontlodgemedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
