Social Prescribing Link Worker - Phoenix Health Primary Care Network

Overview

Salary: In the range of £25,000 - £28,000 FTE

Post 1 : 10 hours per week actual salary based on part time hours £6,666- £7,466 per annum dependant on experience

Post 2: 25 hours per week actual salary based on part time hours £16,666- £18,666 per annum dependant on experience

Base: Unity Health, Chinnor, Princes Risborough, Long Crendon, Thame and Brill

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Support

For a full job description please email: bht.h

Phoenix Health PCN are looking for an experienced Social Prescriber to work as part of the Primary Care Network Team at Haddenham Medical Centre and Unity Health. Working as part of a team to support patients with multiple long-term conditions, end of life diagnosis and the vulnerable, isolated and elderly population to achieve the best quality of life and independence by enabling them to have maximum support at home, encourage them to take up activities, increase their social interaction and to access services in the community.

About the PCN

Phoenix Health PCN brings together three GP practices across Buckinghamshire working collaboratively to deliver more coordinated, accessible, and proactive healthcare for our local communities.

Our multidisciplinary team includes Health Wellbeing Coaches, Clinical Pharmacists who support safe and effective medicines management, Pharmacy Technicians who assist with repeat prescribing and medication reviews, Care Coordinators who help patients navigate health and social care services, and Paramedics who provide timely assessment and urgent care within the community.

As demand grows and the needs of our population become increasingly complex, we are committed to strengthening our workforce further. We aim to expand our team with dedicated professionals who can help us provide tailored support to our most vulnerable patients such as those who may struggle with long-term conditions, frailty, social isolation, or barriers to accessing care. Our goal is to enhance continuity of care, improve patient outcomes, and ensure that everyone receives the right care at the right time.

• To provide personalised, holistic support to people with long term conditions and other specified groups enabling them to access services across the community.
• Facilitate holistic care planning and co-ordination of input from different professionals
• Provide information/advice to patients about a range of services to promote their health, lifestyle and maintain independence within communities
• Facilitate access to services available in the community
• Reduce demand on statutory services to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, residential care placements and GP referrals.

Fed Bucks is a not-for-profit GP federation of 46 GP practices covering a population of over 550,000 patients across Buckinghamshire. We began in 2016 and now employ around 300 members of staff at our head office site, and across our planned and unplanned care services.

As a GP Federation and Social Enterprise, we are proud to represent our member practices and to champion primary care by working with local general practice and system partners in the provision of community-based healthcare services. We are dedicated to providing safe and compassionate care to our patients across our range of planned and unplanned healthcare services in Buckinghamshire and believe in continuous commitment to quality service delivery and positive patient outcomes.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves in our purpose when enabling excellent patient care and supporting general practice.

Fed Bucks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and to uphold the organisations safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced background check (e.g., DBS) prior to appointment, and regular safeguarding training will be provided and required.

Job responsibilities

• To provide personalised, holistic support to…