Social Prescribing Link Worker/Care Coordinator


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£27,750 - £28,860
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chester Le Street, DH3 2QT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	28 Aug 2026

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Summary

Social Prescribing Link Worker Responsibilities Take referrals from the GP practice multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, social care services, housing associations, and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations etc. Manage a caseload of patients, meeting people on a one-to-one basis, making home visits where appropriate Work with individuals to co-produce a simple personalised support plan Maintain accurate records in line with practice policies Develop and maintain up to date knowledge of local community assets and services. Be proactive in developing strong links with all local agencies to encourage referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals. Ensure that local community groups and VCSE organisations being referred to have basic procedures in place for ensuring that vulnerable individuals are safe Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner. Care Coordinator Responsibilites Interrogate and run regular searches of patient records to facilitate the planning of patient care Carry out patient recall administration tasks for patients with long term conditions, care home patients, housebound patients as well as the auditing of non-responders. Assist in the preparation and delivery of immunisation campaigns such as annual flu clinics including searches, invitations, liaising with care homes and data entry. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times. Support all staff with general tasks as requested (appropriate to role) Participate in formal appraisal on an annual basis including interim reviews to ensure objectives are achieved and relevant training undertaken. Duties may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility. Confidentiality is key to this job role. The surgery works within established protocols ensuring compliance with all mandatory regulations including (but not exhaustive); General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Data Protection Act, Caldicott Principles.

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