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New vacancies: Living Well Coordinators

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Job Title: Living Well Coordinator (Social Prescriber)

Responsible to: Adapt (NE) and West Northumberland Primary Care Network

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. Two full-time posts (open to job share)

Salary: £27,595.92 per annum

Benefits: 25 days annual leave per year, plus statutory holidays (pro rata)

Location: The Living Well Coordination Service covers the 12 GP practices in the West Northumberland Primary Care Network (PCN)

  • Do you have excellent listening and communication skills?
  • Are you organised with good administrative and IT skills?
  • Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
  • Do you want to help support West Northumberland residents to improve their health and wellbeing?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to the above questions, then the Living Well Coordination Service would love to hear from you.

We are recruiting for two full-time Living Well Coordinators. This is an opportunity to be involved in delivering and supporting solutions for primary care patients across the West Northumberland PCN.

Each Living Well Coordinator will be the named worker for 1-3 GP practices and will split their working time across these practices, as well as working from Adapt (NE)’s office in Hexham and home-working where appropriate. They will also be required to work in other places throughout the North East, as identified in your individual work programme.

The West Northumberland PCN practices are Bellingham Practice, Branch End Surgery (Stocksfield), Burn Brae Medical Group (Hexham), Corbridge Medical Group, Haltwhistle Medical Group, Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group, Prudhoe Medical Group, Scots Gap Medical Group (Morpeth), Sele Medical Practice (Hexham) and White Medical Group (Ponteland). Adderlane Surgery (Prudhoe) and Riversdale Surgery (Prudhoe) are also supported by the service.

Clients may live rurally beyond these areas.

Please find below the job description/person specification and application form. Please tell us how you meet the person specification within the application form and return it along with the GDPR Consent Form.

Completed applications to be returned by email by 5.00pm on Monday 13 November 2023.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 21 November 2023.

If you require any further information, please contact Emma Aljoe by email emmaa@adapt-tynedale.org.uk or call 01434 600599 (option 4).

Living Well Coordinator job description and person specification

Living Well Coordinator Application Form

GDPR consent form

 

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Join the team: Link Worker Vacancy

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We are recruiting for a full-time Link Worker. This is an opportunity to be involved in delivering and supporting solutions for primary care patients across the West Northumberland Primary Care Network (PCN).

Job Title:                                Link Worker – Living Well Coordination Service

Responsible to:                     Adapt (NE) and the West Northumberland PCN

Hours:                                     37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Location:                               Office-based at Adapt (NE), Burn Lane, Hexham, NE46 3HN

Salary:                                   £22,549 per annum

Benefits:                                25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

 

  • Do you have excellent listening and communication skills?
  • Are you organised with good administrative and IT skills?
  • Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
  • Do you want to help support West Northumberland residents to improve their health and wellbeing?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to the above questions, then the Living Well Coordination Service would love to hear from you.

Our Link Worker will be the initial contact point for the Living Well Coordinating Service (social prescribing), providing administrative, triaging and signposting support to people when they are first referred to the service, as well as holding a small caseload of patients with lower level support needs. The successful applicant will be provided with full training and induction, including NHS social prescribing training.

This is a new role within the team and will be based at the accessible Adapt (NE) site in Hexham, which also houses Healthwatch Northumberland, Northumberland Independent Advocacy Service, transport services and the Adapt (NE)Community Café, Cafe @ Burn Lane.

Please find the Job Description/Person Specification and application form below. Please tell us how you meet the person specification within your application.

Completed applications are to be returned by email by 5pm on Wednesday 3 August along with the signed GDPR form.

Interviews will be held on Friday 12 August (please note that interviews may be held remotely on Zoom/Microsoft Teams).

 

If you require any further information or wish to arrange an informal discussion about this role, please contact Tania Thomas by email tania.thomas@adapt-tynedale.org.uk or by calling Adapt (NE) on 01434 600599 (option 4).

We are also holding two Zoom Q&A sessions, if you would like to find out more about the role before applying. Just join one of the sessions via the link provided.

Friday 22 July 10am – 11am

Meeting link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84896647895?pwd=d0tUOWc2K2FmRFpmWkNVUSsxUk5odz09

Meeting ID: 848 9664 7895

Passcode: 570519

Monday 1 August 6pm – 7pm

Meeting link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84715175255?pwd=SHpGbndJaHkzdm9POFZlYjFzRmhiUT09

Meeting ID: 847 1517 5255

Passcode: 068915

 

Job Description/Person Specification

GDPR Consent Form

Application Form

 

Find out more about the West Northumberland Living Well Service

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We’re hiring: social prescribing opportunities

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We have three vacancies across the West Northumberland and Northumbria Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

These are:

  • Link Worker for West Northumberland PCN
  • Team Leader for West Northumberland PCN
  • Living Well Coordinator (social prescriber) for Northumbria PCN

The Job Descriptions/Person Specifications for all three roles can be found below, along with the application form and GDPR form. Please tell us how you meet the person specification within the application form.

Completed applications and GDPR forms for all roles are to be returned by email by 12.00pm on Friday 17 June 2022.

Interviews for the West Northumberland PCN Link Worker and Team Leader positions will be held on Wednesday 6 July (please note that interviews may be held remotely on Zoom/Microsoft Teams).

If you require any further information or wish to arrange an informal discussion about these roles, please contact Tania Thomas by email: tania.thomas@adapt-tynedale.org.uk or by calling Adapt (NE) on 01434 600599 (option 4).

Interview dates for the Northumbria PCN Living Well Coordinator role are to be confirmed. If you would like more information or wish to arrange an informal discussion about this role, please contact Liz Prudhoe by email lizp@adapt-tynedale.org.uk or by calling Adapt (NE) on 01434 600599 (option 1).

 

West Northumberland PCN Link Worker job description and person specification

West Northumberland PCN Team Leader job description and person specification

Northumbria PCN Living Well Coordinator job description and person specification

Application Form

GDPR Form (please sign and return along with your application)

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We are Hiring! Join the Northumbria PCN Living Well Service

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This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in delivering and supporting solutions for primary care patients across the Northumbria Primary Care Network.

We are recruiting for one Team Leader full time post and two Living Well Coordinator full time posts.

Please find the Job Description/Person Specification for both roles and the application form below. Please tell us how you meet the person specification within the application form.

Completed applications, along with the GDPR consent form, are to be returned by email by 12.00pm Friday 4 March 2022.

Interviews will be held remotely via Zoom / Teams on Wednesday 9 March.

If you require any further information or wish to arrange an informal discussion about these roles, please contact Liz Prudhoe by email at lizp@adapt-tynedale.org.uk or by calling Adapt (NE) on 01434 600599 (option 1).

 

Living Well Service Team Leader Job Description/Person Specification

Living Well Service Coordinator Job Description/Person Specification

Application Form

GDPR Consent Form

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Social Prescribing Northumberland: Free Event

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The Covid-19 pandemic has increased isolation for many people, amplifying concerns about the impact on mental health. The role of social prescribing in linking people to non-clinical community services as we move out of the pandemic will become more important than ever.

Find out more about social prescribing, what it is, how it works and how it can benefit our health and wellbeing at this free online event from Healthwatch Northumberland. Tania Thomas of the West Northumberland Living Well Coordination (social prescribing) Service will be presenting about the service, how it helps individuals and how you can refer to the service.

The event takes place on Friday 11 February from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. It is for people who live or work in Northumberland who are interested in improving their health and wellbeing or that of others.

There will also be a chance to ask questions.

Register for this event

Find out more about the West Northumberland Living Well Coordination Service

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We’re Recruiting: Living Well Coordinators

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Job Title:  Living Well Coordinator (Social Prescriber)

Responsible to:  Adapt (NE) and West Northumberland PCN

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. Two x full-time posts (open to job share)

Salary:  £24,882 per annum (pro-rata)

Benefits:  25 days annual leave per year, plus statutory holidays (pro rata)

Location: The Living Well Coordination Service covers the 14 GP practices in West Northumberland.

The service is looking for Living Well Coordinators to be named workers for referrals from GP practices in Hexham, Prudhoe and Stocksfield.

The successful applicants will also receive referrals from other West Northumberland practices in order to meet the needs of the service.

Each Living Well Coordinator will be the named worker for 1-3 GP practices and will split their working time across these practices, as well as home-working and/or working from Adapt’s office in Hexham where appropriate.

Initially these posts may be predominantly remote-working due to COVID-19.

The West Northumberland practices are: Adderlane Surgery (Prudhoe), Bellingham Practice, Branch End Surgery (Stocksfield), Burn Brae Medical Group (Hexham), Corbridge Medical Group, Haltwhistle Medical Group, Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Group, Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group, Ponteland Medical Group, Prudhoe Medical Group, Riversdale Surgery (Prudhoe), Scots Gap Medical Group, Sele Medical Practice (Hexham) and White Medical Group (Ponteland).

Clients may live rurally beyond these areas.

Please find below the Job Description/Person Specification and Application Form. Please tell us how you meet the person specification within the application form and return along with the GDPR Consent Form.

Completed applications to be returned by email by 5.00pm on Monday 20 September 2021.

Interviews will be held Thursday 30th September and/or Friday 1st October

If you require any further information please contact Tania Thomas by email at tania.thomas@adapt-tynedale.org.uk or call 01434 600599 (option 4).

Job description and person specification

Application form

Consent form

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Job Vacancy: Living Well Coordinator

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Job Title:  Living Well Coordinator (Social Prescriber)

Responsible to:  Adapt (NE) and West Northumberland PCN

Hours:  37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm (1 x full-time post)

Salary:  £23,761 per annum

Benefits:  25 days holiday per year, plus statutory holidays pro rata

Location:  GP practices across the West Northumberland Primary Care Network

Each Living Well Coordinators are the named worker for one to three GP practices and will split their working time across these practices.

The successful applicant for this post will become the named worker for Ponteland Medical Group and White Medical Group (Ponteland). However, the Living Well Coordinator will also be expected to cover referrals from other PCN practices depending on referral levels and team capacity, in order to meet the needs of the service.

Please note that initially this post is remote-working due to COVID-19.

The Living Well Service team covers the 14 GP practices that make up the West Northumberland Primary Care Network.

Practices include: Adderlane Surgery (Prudhoe), Bellingham Practice, Branch End Surgery (Stocksfield), Burn Brae Medical Group (Hexham), Corbridge Medical Group, Haltwhistle Medical Group, Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Group, Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group, Ponteland Medical Group, Prudhoe Medical Group, Riversdale Surgery (Prudhoe), Scots Gap Medical Group, Sele Medical Practice (Hexham) and White Medical Group (Ponteland).

Please find below the Job Description/Person Specification and Application Form. Please tell us how you meet the person specification within the application form and return along with the GDPR Consent Form.

Completed applications to be returned by 5.00pm on Wednesday 9 December 2020 to: tania.thomas@adapt-tynedale.org.uk.

Interviews will be held remotely on Thursday 17 December 2020.

If you require any further information please contact Tania Thomas by email at tania.thomas@adapt-tynedale.org.uk or by calling Adapt (NE) on 01434 600599.

Job Description and Person Specification

Application Form

GDPR Consent Form

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Job Vacancies: Community Link Workers

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Job Title: Community Link Worker (Social Prescriber)

Responsible to: Adapt (NE) and West Northumberland PCN

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. Full-time – open to Job Share

Location: GP surgeries across West Northumberland Primary Care Network

Salary: £23,761 per annum

Benefits: 25 days holiday per year, plus statutory holidays pro rata

 

This is an opportunity to be involved in delivering and supporting solutions for patients across West Northumberland. We are recruiting for two full time posts.

Please find below the Job Description/Person Specification and application form. Please tell us how you meet the person specification within the application form.

Completed applications to be returned by 5.00pm, Thursday 5 December 2019.

Interviews will be held at Adapt (NE), Burn Lane, Hexham on Friday 13 December 2019.

If you require any further information please contact Liz Prudhoe, Director, on 01434 600599.

 

Background

Since April 2019, the new GP Contract has enabled the development of locality-based Primary Care Networks (PCNs) with an aim to both support General Practice and to provide a more holistic approach to the needs of their patients by linking them to a wide range of health, social care and voluntary sector services in the community, often addressing factors such as housing, financial strain and social isolation.

Social Prescribing in Primary Care is designed to support GP practices, patients, their families and carers in navigating local voluntary, community and statutory services, supporting and empowering patients to take control of their health and wellbeing.

Funding has initially allowed recruitment of two Full Time posts – (Job Share is available) for Community Link Workers to serve the population of West Northumberland PCN, which if successful may expand in the near future.

West Northumberland PCN is a large network which represents 14 practices across the area, centred on Hexham but extending west-east from Haltwhistle to Ponteland, and north-south from Bellingham to Allendale. The clients themselves may live rurally beyond these areas.

The Community Link Worker will work across a number of allocated GP practices, in collaboration with practice-based Care Navigators. Although initially referrals are likely to be limited to those arising from the General Practice team, the aim of the Community Link Worker role is to provide non-medicalised support to clients.

Community Link Worker Job Description/Person Specification

Community Link Worker Letter

Community Link Worker Application Form

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