Social Prescriber- Chesham and Little Chalfont Primary Care Network

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Job responsibilities To manage a caseload of patients maintaining accurate records of each contact and share information appropriately To undertake patient assessments as deemed appropriate, mainly in the patients home To make referrals or signpost to statutory and voluntary services - following up as appropriate Promote social prescribing, its role in self-management, and the wider determinants of health. Build relationships with key staff in GP practices within the local Primary Care Network PCN, attending relevant meetings, becoming part of the wider network team, providing reports including monitoring and evaluation including general feedback on social prescribing. Work in partnership with all local agencies to raise awareness of social prescribing and how partnership working can reduce pressure on statutory services, improve health outcomes and enable a holistic approach to care. Provide personalised support and work with patients to help them better understand their health and wellbeing Work with the person, their families and carers and consider how they can all be supported through social prescribing.

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