Social Prescriber


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£30,908
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	LEATHERHEAD, KT23 3ND
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	4 Sept 2026

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Summary

JOB SUMMARY The Social Prescribers role is to support individuals to improve their health, well-being, and social welfare by connecting them with community resources, voluntary services, and local support networks. The role focuses on addressing non-medical factors that affect health, such as social isolation, housing, employment, financial concerns, and lifestyle issues. It is essential that the person has a positive and compassionate nature and can provide exceptional patient care. This role requires sensitivity and an understanding that all patients should be treated with respect. The Social Prescriber will deliver a high-quality service for patients in a safe and effective working environment, whilst maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality. They will be a motivated person with good initiative and organisational skills, and have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST Receive referrals from GPs, healthcare professionals, and other agencies. Manage and co-ordinate appointments and reviews for patients with wellbeing needs, including physical / mental health and social care needs. Conduct person-centred conversations and assessments of their needs. Support individuals to identify and achieve health and wellbeing goals. Signpost and connect patients to appropriate community and voluntary sector services. Develop personalised wellbeing plans with patients. Empower patients to increase independence and self-management. Provide ongoing support, follow-up, and progress reviews. Maintain accurate patient records and update clinical systems as required. Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborate with healthcare professionals. Build relationships with local community organisations and support providers. Attend Social Prescribing community and outreach events. Identify safeguarding concerns and follow organisational procedures. Monitor outcomes and contribute to service reporting and evaluation. Participate in local training and meetings Take responsibility for own personal development by fully participating in a yearly appraisal, assessing own educational/training needs, exploring all opportunities for maintaining and updating own professional knowledge and skills, and attending training. Keep up to date with policies and procedures and ensure that these are always adhered to. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION The Social Prescriber works within the Social Prescribing Team and reports on a day-to-day basis to the PCN Care Co-Ordinator and Service Manager. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES Adhere to DHC policies and procedures and relevant legislation, including the requirements of any professional bodies and undertake mandatory and other training as identified by DHC. Be particularly aware of the importance of Equality and Diversity, ensuring that all colleagues, patients, clients and visitors are dealt with in line with DHC policy. Take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you and others, and to cooperate with the employer and with local practice to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. Participate in reflection, self-evaluation and continuous professional development, including performance review. Ensure mandatory training is up-to-date at all times. Strive to communicate effectively with patients, carers and team members whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribute to ongoing projects as required. This job description represents an outline of the responsibilities of the post and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or tasks. It will change and develop in line with organisational needs and may be amended following agreement with the post-holder. CONFIDENTIALITY The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, clients, staff and DHC business in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and Caldicott Principles. WORK SETTING AND REVIEW The successful candidate will be expected to work within our 4 PCN practices: Ashlea Medical Practice, Fairfield Medical Centre, The Molebridge Practice, Eastwick Park Medical Practice, Leatherhead Hospital and other local community sites.

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