Social Prescribing Co-ordinator

As a Social Prescribing co-ordinator you will be responsible for connecting people to activities and services within the prison, and required to support and motivate patients to access opportunities to help improve their health and wellbeing, whilst reducing dependency on medication. You will also:

• Complete initial assessments with patients referred to and eligible for the social prescribing service.
• Assessing patients current wellbeing and identification of what matters to them.
• Work with patients to develop personalised wellbeing plans based on services and activities that offer practical, social and emotional support that will improve their health and wellbeing.
• Manage a caseload of social prescribing patients providing follow-up support and ensuring they are able to access prescribed services with confidence.
• Be responsible for the scheduling and sequencing of patients social prescribing activities.
• Liaise with Health and Prison departments, to develop awareness and support delivery of the service.
• Ensure effective cross-departmental and regional working in order to meet our aims and objectives of a whole system and asset-based approach to social prescribing.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

• A positive, inclusive and compassionate practitioner.
• Background expereince working as a social prescriber - desirable
• Experience of using Systm One
• Experience of fering an information, advice and guidance service in a health, care or similar setting
• Experience of working within a prison environment or working closely with patients with challenging and complex needs.
• Experience of managing own caseload and understanding how to prioritise patient need and manage a complex caseload.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as they would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £34,100 per annum - depending on experience.