CESPHN invites suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver social work services to smaller and solo general practices for the GP+ Program through a 'Request for Proposal' process. The program requires the provision of social work services to the value of 1 FTE, which will initially service 5-10 smaller and solo general practices in the St George region.

Providers that are capable of delivering this service include: public and private hospitals, community services, health organisations, private providers, local health districts, and other support services.

About the RFP

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN) are requesting proposals for social work services for the GP+ Program.

The GP+ Program aims to embed multidisciplinary teams into general practice to support health needs of patients with chronic diseases, especially those from priority population groups. The program is targeted to solo and smaller general practices to encourage greater use of team-based care, increase the use of allied health providers and reduce avoidable hospitalisations. The program will target chronic diseases and health conditions that are amenable to a multidisciplinary approach and support vulnerable populations unable to afford private allied health fee paying or co-payment services.

The GP+ program will involve the commissioning of a social worker, which will be a shared resource across participating general practices in the St George region. They will be co-located onsite within general practice, to maximise opportunities to build relationships and establish trust between allied health clinicians, general practitioners and patients.

The social worker will deliver in-practice social work services within participating general practices including the provision of psychosocial support and assistance with system navigation of health and social systems. Scope of practice may vary slightly between general practices, dependent on local patient needs and demographics, and will be determined through collaboration with GPs prior to commencement of service.

Supplier Instructions

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN) invites eligible applicants to apply to deliver social work services for the CESPHN GP+ Program.

Please read and familiarise yourself with this Request for Proposal (RFP) Application Guidelines (PART A) prior to completing this application form.

The online portal contains questions that require responses for the submission to be considered.

The application should capture in Part C all the relevant financial components that are in scope for funding.

Only responses submitted via the online form will be considered for evaluation.

Please note, you will not be able to upload a word version of your submission.