Workforce Development Lead Role - Social Prescriber Link Worker (SPLW)

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Nottingham is seeking a Workforce Development Lead for Social Prescribing. This role involves supervising and mentoring Social Prescribers while supporting the development of personalized care roles. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in social prescribing, excellent communication skills, and a teaching or coaching qualification. The position offers a chance to enhance your portfolio career while contributing to workforce development in primary care.

Qualifications

• Experienced and actively practicing social prescriber or equivalent.
• Previous experience of educating and supporting others either formally or informally.
• Experience working as a lead or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the provision of group supervision sessions.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to personalized care facilitators.
• Support with the design and delivery of induction and development opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Effective time management

Effective organisational skills

Education

Teaching or coaching qualification

Job description

Workforce Development Lead Role – Social Prescriber Link Worker (SPLW)

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The closing date is 02 January 2026

The successful candidate will be an experienced Social Prescriber, or equivalent, with at least three years' experience across multiple sectors. They will demonstrate resilience and the ability to manage challenges effectively. The role will particularly suit someone interested in developing and expanding their portfolio career. Applicants should bring experience of working within primary care or a healthcare setting and use this to support peers in overcoming personal barriers, tackling professional challenges, and pursuing their development goals.

Main duties of the job

The Workforce Development Lead for Social Prescribing will play a key role in supporting the development, supervision, and sustainability of the Social Prescribers and personalised care workforce across Nottingham City Primary Care Networks (PCNs). In addition to providing supervision and professional support to SPLWs the postholder will contribute to wider workforce development by supporting other personalised care roles (such as Health and Wellbeing Coaches and Care Coordinators) and assisting PCNs to plan, embed, and develop these roles effectively.

About us

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 110 ARRS (Additional Role Re-imbursement Scheme) roles.

Job responsibilities

• CPD supervision
• Facilitate the provision of 2-hour group supervision sessions once a month to SPLWs.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to other personalised care facilitators to support confidence, competence, and wellbeing.
• Support in the provision of continuous professional development (CPD) teaching that meets needs of workforce.
• Be the link between NCGPA, their management team and the individual staff member.
• Provide coaching / mentoring support to facilitate the development of individuals on an as needed basis.
• Prioritise support to promote individuals wellbeing and signpost to their manager as needed.
• Support with relevant standard operation procedures.
• Ensure accurate and contemporaneous records of sessions are kept in line with CQC requirements.
• Support PCNs to identify and address workforce development needs, ensuring alignment with both organisational, ICS and national priorities.
• Support in the design and delivery of induction, appraisal and development opportunities to promote consistency and quality across the personalised care team.
• Listen and support our current workforce to promote their retention.
• Promote a positive work culture that supports and develops individuals to ensure that patients get the best experience and care.
• Support clear and consistent standards for practice, including knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Support the development of systems and monitoring that improve quality and consistency whilst reducing variation in outcomes and access standards.
• Support with ensuring that appropriate governance mechanisms are in place to reduce risk and improve patient safety.

Person Specification

Education and Experience

• Experienced and actively practicing social prescriber or equivalent.
• Previous experience of educating and supporting others either formally or informally.
• Experience working as a lead or equivalent.
• Teaching or coaching qualification.

Knowledge

• Understands the importance of experiential learning (learning in practice).

Skills

• Evidence of excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Evidence of effective time management.
• Evidence of effective organisational skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Nottingham City General Practice Alliance