Team leader

The new Team Leader will contribute to setting up and establishing this new pilot project, with a focus on working with and managing a small team of Specialist Link Workers, delivering targets, and being the first point of contact for the staff and for project enquiries. The Team leader will report directly to the Ways to Wellness Project Lead and liaise with identified staff within the Newcastle Primary Care Networks, including but not limited to practice managers, clinicians and admin staff.

The Team leader will be responsible for their own case load, providing support to clients referred into the service by primary care staff, working primarily in the community and in GP practices. You will proactively develop relationships with GPs and GP surgery staff in order to optimise the referral process and ensure an excellent service provision. You will also develop relationships with community organisations and statutory services to maintain a directory of available resources.

Excellent communication skills and local knowledge will be needed. Willingness to undertake mandatory and role specific training within a specified timescale will also be essential.