Non-Clinical Opportunities

The Colte Partnership employs approximately 400 team members across ten different sites; nine Branches and our Executive Office. Our Branch teams are managed by highly experienced Practice Managers and Branch Supervisors who are dedicated to the smooth running of their respective Branches and do a fantastic job.

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Social Prescriber, Feering

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The Colte Partnership

The Colte Partnership has an exciting opportunity for a Social Prescriber to join our team on a part-time basis for 25 hours per week. This role will play a vital role in enhancing patient care and well-being by connecting individuals with non-medical support services within the community.

The Colte Partnership provides primary care to around 80,000 patients across north-east Essex from 8 GP practices., with our head office based in Feering. While our dedicated branch teams continue to deliver excellent clinical care to our patients, our executive team, focus on our longer-term ambitious vision of the partnership and creating a sustainable primary care service long into the future.

The post holder’s responsibilities will include:

Collaborate with healthcare professionals to identify patients who would benefit from social prescribing.
Conduct holistic assessments to understand patients' social needs and preferences.
Develop personalised care plans and signpost patients to relevant community resources and services.
Educate patients on available social support options and empower them to take control of their health.
Organise and facilitate group activities that promote mental well-being, physical health, and social inclusion.
Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and outcomes in accordance with data protection regulations.

There is a wide socio-economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. You will be joining an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators. You will be well supported with on-going professional development (training support, CPD and peer support). The role will contribute to the improving quality of care of our patients across the network of practices.

Preferred experience:

Experience in promoting wellbeing services to facilitate independence personal resilience.
Experience in creating wellbeing assessments that take into consideration the role and possible impact of the wider determinants of health on wellbeing.
Experience in building relationships with key staff in GP practices , attending relevant meetings, becoming part of the wider network team, giving information and feedback on the role of social prescribing.

If you are interested in this role and want to work for a forward thinking medical practice who offer support and training in a friendly and fast paced environment, then please do apply.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for an Enhanced Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.