Social Prescribing Interim Team Leader

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Job description

Would you like to be part of the exciting community health programme in Hounslow?

Then look no further…

The Hounslow GP Consortium CIC and our client, a voluntary sector partner, have new posts available for committed health and care staff to work across Hounslow's Primary Care Networks.

*Social Prescribing Interim Team Leader (SPITL) *
*Salary: £32,305 p.a. pro rata (plus contributory pension) *
*Contract; 6 months *
*Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week *
*Location: Borough of Hounslow*

Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLW) are now established roles in Hounslow as part of a new NHS England national programme. These roles have brought social prescribing into every GP Practice in Hounslow from 2019.

Interim Team Leaders oversee the Link Workers providing connections between the GP and community services, supporting residents to address their wider health and care needs.

The Link Worker programme is a national initiative from NHS England and NHS Improvement and the organisation is seeking individuals with a background or interest in health, care, public health or voluntary sector services.

*How social prescribing works in Hounslow*

Hounslow is a diverse outer London Borough of approximately 320,000 residents, supported by 46 GP Practices. The Practices are organised into five Primary Care Networks: Brentworth, Chiswick, Feltham and Bedfont, Hounslow Health and Great West Road. These networks are supported by the Hounslow GP Consortium.

The Hounslow Primary Care Networks have recognised that social prescribing can play a crucial role in improving people's physical and mental health. They are partnering with our client to put Social Prescribing Link Workers in place across GP Practices.

Hounslow GP Consortium support link workers to embed in Hounslow GP Practices, provide mentoring, training and support as well as provide a link into the wider strategic work being undertaken across Hounslow, including the formation of a Social Prescribing Steering Group which will be well placed to address any gaps in services identified by the Link Workers.

The SP Team Leaders will Lead, develop, supervise and support this team of SPLWs to deliver their services.

*Our client *
This charity helps communities across the capital become greener, stronger and healthier. Its programmes help build the capacity of individuals and communities, empowering them to find sustainable, long-term solutions to the challenges they face, resulting in a healthier, more resilient city, where everyone has the opportunity to prosper.

From January 2022, the charity will be employing and seconding Link Workers to all five PCNs, in addition to providing comprehensive training and support to the post holders, as well as promoting the integration of this new resource into existing provision in Hounslow.

*What is Hounslow Consortium? *
Hounslow Consortium Ltd is a GP Federation set up to support the five Localities (now PCNs) in Hounslow. It is a membership organisation for the 5 PCNs with its Directors being the same Clinical Directors for the PCNs. Hounslow Consortium provides administrative support to the PCNs and the Hounslow Practices to deliver national and local primary care contracts, as well as supporting them to form partnerships with other local organisations.

*What is the role of the Clinical Commissioning Group? *
There has been a collaborative approach between the CCG and the London Borough of Hounslow to support the development of social prescribing in Hounslow, with the aim to build on community knowledge, local assets, and existing programmes. The role of the Link Worker will be a valuable resource to support this partnership and start to help to inform commissioning decisions by using the intelligence gathered about community health needs.

*Closing date for receipt of applications: 9am, Tuesday 7th December 2021 *
*Interviews will take place: w/c 13th December 2021*

Please note this post is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check suitability through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This charity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

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Reference ID: 159307

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: £32,305.00 per year

Benefits:
* Company pension
* Life insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift

Work remotely:
* No