Ncgpa Lead Social Prescribing Link Worker

2 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham City General Practice Alliance Full time

As a Lead Social Prescriber, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the impact of social prescribing interventions within our organisation. You will be responsible for supporting and guiding other link workers to improve self-care, the quality of relationships, and service development while also assisting individuals in accessing the support they need to improve their overall wellbeing. Additionally, you will be instrumental in identifying funding opportunities and preparing successful bids to secure resources for our social prescribing initiatives.

**Responsibilities**:
**1. Leadership and Guidance**: Provide leadership and mentorship, supporting effective social prescribing services to clients. Offer guidance on best practices, case management, and complex client situations.

**2. Service Development**: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, refine, and expand social prescribing services. Identify gaps in service provision and propose innovative solutions to address community needs.

**3. Self-Care and Wellbeing Support**: Work closely with link workers to empower individuals to take charge of their own wellbeing. Provide training and resources to enhance self-care strategies and positive lifestyle choices.

**4. Quality Assurance**: Implement and monitor quality assurance processes to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery across the social prescribing team. Conduct regular audits and performance evaluations to identify areas for improvement.

**5. Relationships and Partnerships**: Establish and maintain strong relationships with partner organisations, healthcare providers, community groups, and local authorities. Collaborate with these stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to social prescribing and maximise available resources.

**6. Funding and Bidding**: Identify funding opportunities from various sources, including grants, foundations, and public sector funding. Lead the development and submission of compelling funding proposals to secure resources for social prescribing initiatives.

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance is a GP federation that operates to support, connect, and represent General Practices in Nottingham city. We are the lead employer for Primary Care Network (PCN) staff, employing on behalf of our member PCNs. We are close to employing over 130 ARRS (Additional Role Re-imbursement Scheme) roles.

To find out more about our team listen to our Head of PCN workforce, Ankish Patel - The Business of Healthcare Podcast with Tara Humphrey: #229 Creating the culture & leading by experience with Ankish Patel on Apple Podcasts

Please see the attached job description and person specification for the main responsibilities for this role.



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