Social Prescribing Link Worker – Wellspring Surgery

Avonlmc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary care provider in Bristol is seeking a part-time Social Prescribing Link Worker to support patient needs and improve access to services. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills and empathy. This permanent role offers 12 hours of work per week in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work alongside patients to support their priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the needs of local community patients.
• Improve patient experience and access to services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Empathy

Job description

Social Prescribing Link Worker – Wellspring Surgery

Social Prescribing Link Worker

12 hours per week

Wellspring Surgery provides primary care services to 11,000 patients in diverse and vibrant Barton Hill and surrounding communities in inner-city Bristol. Wellspring Surgery is a core teaching, training, and research practice. The team is very friendly and focused on supporting the needs of our local community. Wellspring Surgery is an active participant in the Bristol Deep End GP Network, a member of the Bristol Inner City Primary Care Network and we work closely with our colleagues across the Inner City and East locality.

We are committed to continually improving the patient and staff experience of our services, recognising the barriers to access for our population and are currently focusing on triage and continuity of care.

Wellspring Surgery is recruiting a Social Prescribing Link Worker for 12 hours per week. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, empathy and ability to work alongside our patients to support their priorities.

The Surgery comprises 4 GP Partners, 9 salaried GPs and a fabulous and growing multi-disciplinary team of Nursing, Clinical Practitioner, Clinical Pharmacists, Podiatry, Mental Health Practitioner, BDP and Social Prescribing.

Please email [e-mail] if you require further information or would like an informal visit prior to interview.

Wellspring Surgery is an equal opportunities employer.

No. of Vacancies

1

Job Nature

Part Time, Permanent

Job Location

Bristol

Band 5 - depending on experience

How to Apply

Interested candidates can send the application as mentioned in the post or e-mail contact person if any questions for the job role.