Go back
Jubilee Medical Centre

Wellbeing Link Worker (Social Prescriber)

The closing date is 30 March 2026

Apply for this job

Job summary

The North Liverpool Primary Care Network would like to recruit a Wellbeing Link Worker (Social Prescriber) to make a new team. This role will be based over the seventeen member practices of the PCN.

Main duties of the job

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to link workers who give time, focus on what matters to me and take a holistic approach to an individuals health and wellbeing, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. The post holder will also support existing groups to be accessible and sustainable and help people to start new community groups, working collaboratively with all local partners. The post holder will work as a key part of the primary care network (PCN) multi-disciplinary team. Social prescribing can help PCNs to strengthen community and personal resilience and reduces health and wellbeing inequalities by addressing the wider determinants of health, such as debt, poor housing and physical inactivity, by increasing peoples active involvement with their local communities. It particularly works for people with long term conditions (including support for mental health), for people who are lonely or isolated, or have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

About us

The North Liverpool PCN is based in the North of Liverpool covering 21 GP practices with an approx. list size of approximately 137,00. We work closely together to strive and provide a proactive, accessible and coordinated care within our local community.

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2523-22-1414

Job locations

Croxteth Family Health Centre

Altcross Road

Liverpool

L11 0BS


Job description

Job responsibilities

To support patients of the North Liverpool Primary Care Network (NLPCN) and promote lifestyle changes, preventing ill-health by means of behavioural change techniques. The role will provide information and support to patients in addition to becoming the link between the patient, GP and other service providers. The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support patients of the North Liverpool Primary Care Network (NLPCN) and promote lifestyle changes, preventing ill-health by means of behavioural change techniques. The role will provide information and support to patients in addition to becoming the link between the patient, GP and other service providers. The role will require managing and prioritising your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a health and social care setting or with relevant voluntary sector organisations
  • Experience of delivering lifestyle changes interventions
  • Experience of working with vulnerable people
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
  • Problem-solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure
  • General understanding of local well-being/ community services
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and professionalism
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Other requirements
  • Flexibility to work outside core office hours
  • Ability to travel

Desirable

  • Motivational interviewing/ coaching qualification
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or other relevant professional academic qualification
  • Experience of working as a health trainer or related link worker role
  • Ability to use EMIS patient systems
  • Good understanding of interventions, behavioural and motivational change methodologies
  • Good understanding of holistic approach to social prescribing and wider determinants of health
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Experience of working in a health and social care setting or with relevant voluntary sector organisations
  • Experience of delivering lifestyle changes interventions
  • Experience of working with vulnerable people
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
  • Strong IT skills
  • Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
  • Effective time management (planning and organising)
  • Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
  • Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
  • Problem-solving & analytical skills
  • Ability to follow policy and procedure
  • General understanding of local well-being/ community services
  • Polite and confident
  • Flexible and cooperative
  • Forward thinker
  • High levels of integrity and professionalism
  • Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Other requirements
  • Flexibility to work outside core office hours
  • Ability to travel

Desirable

  • Motivational interviewing/ coaching qualification
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or other relevant professional academic qualification
  • Experience of working as a health trainer or related link worker role
  • Ability to use EMIS patient systems
  • Good understanding of interventions, behavioural and motivational change methodologies
  • Good understanding of holistic approach to social prescribing and wider determinants of health

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Jubilee Medical Centre

Address

Croxteth Family Health Centre

Altcross Road

Liverpool

L11 0BS


Employer's website

https://www.jubileemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Jubilee Medical Centre

Address

Croxteth Family Health Centre

Altcross Road

Liverpool

L11 0BS


Employer's website

https://www.jubileemedicalcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

North Liverpool Primary Care Network Manager

Danielle Gledhill

danielle.gledhill@livp.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A2523-22-1414

Job locations

Croxteth Family Health Centre

Altcross Road

Liverpool

L11 0BS


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Jubilee Medical Centre's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)