Mid Sussex Health Care

Social Prescribing Link Worker

The closing date is 13 March 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients lives by supporting them to take control of their health and wellbeing.

Social prescribing empowers people by addressing the wider determinants of health such as debt, housing issues, unemployment, loneliness, caring responsibilities and physical inactivity through personalised, non-medical support.

We are seeking someone who:

Is passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving wellbeing.
Has excellent listening and communication skills.
Takes a person-centred, holistic approach.
Is confident working with voluntary, community and statutory organisations.
Can work independently while being an active member of a supportive MDT.
Is organised, proactive and able to prioritise effectively.
Demonstrates empathy, professionalism and a non-judgemental approach.

Weekly hours will be 25 hours a week and the needs of the business dictates that one of these days will be a Monday.

Main duties of the job

As a Link Worker, you will:

Receive referrals from the clinical team and work directly with patients to explore what matters to them.
Co-produce personalised care and support plans.
Connect individuals to community groups, voluntary services and statutory organisations.
Support patients through Cancer Care Reviews and act as liaison with their GP.
Promote independence, resilience and self-management.
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing feedback and raising awareness of available community services.
Develop strong relationships with local organisations and community groups, helping to strengthen and sustain local provision.
Maintain accurate records and demonstrate the impact of the service through data collection and case studies.
This role requires someone who can manage their own caseload effectively, recognise when to escalate concerns appropriately (including safeguarding and mental health needs), and build trusted relationships with both patients and colleagues.

About us

Join a Supportive, Forward-Thinking Practice

We are a welcoming, forward-thinking Practice operating across three sites and serving a population of 22,300 patients. Located at the foot of the South Downs, we benefit from a beautiful setting while delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare to our community.

Our dedicated team of 75 staff work collaboratively to provide safe, effective and compassionate care. We are proud to hold a CQC rating of Good and consistently achieve high QOF targets, reflecting our strong clinical standards, teamwork and commitment to continuous improvement.

What We Offer

A supportive and collaborative team environment.
Monthly GP supervision to support your development.
Annual appraisal and ongoing professional development opportunities.
The opportunity to work in a highly regarded Practice with a strong reputation for quality.
A meaningful role where you can see the direct impact of your work on Patients' live

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.25 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A1077-26-0000

Job locations

The Health Centre

Trinity Road

Hurstpierpoint

West Sussex

BN6 9UQ

Ditchling Health Centre

Lewes Road

Ditchling

Hassocks

West Sussex

BN6 8TT

The Health Centre

Windmill Avenue

Hassocks

West Sussex

BN6 8LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Receive referrals from the clinical team at the surgery you are based

Discuss the persons needs with them, based on guidance from the referrer, and identify a range of options that could assist the person to improve their independence and health and wellbeing

Support patients with Cancer Care Reviews ensuring individual needs are met and to act as liaison with the patients GP.

Strengthen community and personal resilience, focusing on what matters to me and taking a holistic approach with each individual case

Co-produce a simple personalised care and support plan to improve health & wellbeing, introducing or reconnecting people to community groups and statutory services

Manage and prioritise own caseload, in accordance with the needs

Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals / agencies, when the persons needs are beyond the scope of the Link Worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner

Work in partnership with voluntary and statutory organisations

Understand the barriers and opportunities for people to self-manage their conditions in the community

Have a role in educating clinical and non-clinical staff within their PCN multi- disciplinary teams on what other services are available within the community and how and when people can access them.

Key Tasks:

Promote social prescribing, its role in self-management and the wider determinants of health

As part of the surgerys MDT provide information and feedback on social prescribing on request

Work with the other link workers in our PCN to share knowledge, learn, and improve

Be proactive in encouraging self-referrals and connecting with all local communities, particularly those communities that statutory agencies may find hard to reach

Be a friendly source of information about wellbeing and prevention approaches. Help people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities

Work with the person, their families and carers and consider how they can be supported through social prescribing

Help people maintain or regain independence through living skills, adaptations, enablement approaches and simple safeguards

Seek advice and support from relevant GPs to discuss people-related concerns (e.g. abuse, domestic violence and support with mental health), referring the person back to the GP or other suitable health professional if required

The Link Worker will be expected to keep accurate and up- to- date records on relevant health systems

The Link Worker will gather record and collate data, including case studies, in a prescribed format to demonstrate the impact of the service

Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.

Support the care coordinating team when required covering sickness and annual leave