Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Prescribing Link Workers to join our integrated personalised care team, led by our SPLW & Care Co-ordinator Team Lead. You will join our growing PCN multi-disciplinary workforce which includes Care Co-ordinators, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician, First Contact Physiotherapists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Primary Mental Health Nurses.
In your role as Social Prescribing Link Worker, you will work as part of the Sedgefield North PCN Integrated Personalised Care Team, alongside our four Care Co-ordinators. The team is managed by a dedicated Team Leader and you will also have the support of a GP Mentor for SPLWs. The posts are hosted by St Andrews Medical Practice, Spennymoor, but will support patients across the five practices within the PCN.
You will work in a variety of venues in general practice and the community, including patients own homes. You will work collaboratively as part of our friendly personalised care team and also with our individual practices and with professional links across the SPLW community. Teamwork, flexibility, enthusiasm and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively are essential skills.
We are committed to the ongoing development of our team, which includes mandatory and developmental training for all our staff. Team members are encouraged to highlight any training they feel would benefit them in the achievement of their role.
Main duties of the job
To support patients in our local community to take control of their health and wellbeing by:
Promoting prevention & lifestyle changes
Engaging patients and connecting them with the wide range of groups and services
Working with the wider health, social care and voluntary network
Encouraging a holistic approach for patients with chronic diseases
Building a relationship in the journey of patients towards mental health services
Supporting the practices in attaining their referral targets
Promoting and raising awareness of the social prescribing service within the practices and partner agencies
About us
Sedgefield North Primary Care Network is an innovative, dynamic PCN comprising 5 local GP Practices based in Spennymoor, Ferryhill & Chilton, Sedgefield and West Cornforth with a population of over 58,000 patients. We are continually seekingnew ways to support and improve local healthcare services for our patient population.
Details
Date posted
26 August 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
14.06 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0611-25-0030
Job locations
St. Andrews Medical Practice
St. Andrews Lane
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6QA
Bishop's Close Medical Practice
Bishops Close
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL166ED
Skerne Medical Group
Front Street
Sedgefield
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS21 3BN
Ferryhill Medical Practice
Durham Road
Ferryhill
County Durham
DL178JJ
West Cornforth Medical Centre
Reading Street
West Cornforth
Ferryhill
County Durham
DL179LH
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To work with patients in a variety of settings, in their own homes or in GP surgeries, to signpost them to local services/organisations which the patient themselves feels would be of benefit to reach their goals. These services may include befriending, weight management, mental health support, smoking cessation, local social groups, leisure centres and volunteering.
To work with partner organisations to support the development and delivery of an integrated care plan for the client so all their needs are met in a holistic way.
To follow up with clients, update their records and support them on an ongoing basis.
To make and maintain contact with local health and wellbeing service providers and build a network and knowledge of referral routes to and from service providers.
To ensure information about providers and voluntary groups is shared locally across neighbouring networks
To undertake regular training to extend and update knowledge of health and wellbeing issues. Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To work with patients in a variety of settings, in their own homes or in GP surgeries, to signpost them to local services/organisations which the patient themselves feels would be of benefit to reach their goals. These services may include befriending, weight management, mental health support, smoking cessation, local social groups, leisure centres and volunteering.
To work with partner organisations to support the development and delivery of an integrated care plan for the client so all their needs are met in a holistic way.
To follow up with clients, update their records and support them on an ongoing basis.
To make and maintain contact with local health and wellbeing service providers and build a network and knowledge of referral routes to and from service providers.
To ensure information about providers and voluntary groups is shared locally across neighbouring networks
To undertake regular training to extend and update knowledge of health and wellbeing issues.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Experience working in health and wellbeing, public or voluntary sector or leisure and fitness environment
• Experience in a customer facing role
• Experience delivering lifestyle change / brief interventions
• Excellent people skills, interacting with all types of people and able to change communication style to fit the person
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable working with people from public, private and voluntary organisations
• Highly organised, managing time, resources and competing priorities in a structured and efficient way
• Highly motivated and willing to go out of your way to help clients
• Creative problem solver and willing to search for hard to find information

• Experience working in a health trainer / advisor role
• Experience working in partnership with community organisations
• Experience promoting and / or marketing services to other organisations / the public

• Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent experience in relevant field

• Health/Social Care Degree

• Experience working in health and wellbeing, public or voluntary sector or leisure and fitness environment
• Experience in a customer facing role
• Experience delivering lifestyle change / brief interventions
• Excellent people skills, interacting with all types of people and able to change communication style to fit the person
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable working with people from public, private and voluntary organisations
• Highly organised, managing time, resources and competing priorities in a structured and efficient way
• Highly motivated and willing to go out of your way to help clients
• Creative problem solver and willing to search for hard to find information

• Experience working in a health trainer / advisor role
• Experience working in partnership with community organisations
• Experience promoting and / or marketing services to other organisations / the public

• Educated to A level/BTEC or equivalent experience in relevant field

• Health/Social Care Degree