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Neighbourhood Development Officer
Role summary
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The Neighbourhood Development Officer will help build stronger links between local GP practices, community organisations, voluntary groups and residents across the Shrewsbury area. Requirements are likely to include experience in community development, partnership working, project coordination or health and social care, together with strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills. The successful candidate should understand local communities, work confidently with multiple stakeholders, support inclusive engagement and contribute to neighbourhood-based health initiatives. Candidates will be expected to manage priorities, collect and report information, promote prevention and wellbeing, and work sensitively with people from diverse backgrounds. Experience within primary care, the voluntary sector, local government or the NHS would be advantageous.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Shrewsbury Primary Care Network
Shrewsbury Primary Care Network is an NHS-connected partnership of local general practices working together to improve healthcare for people across Shrewsbury and surrounding communities. Primary Care Networks bring GP surgeries and wider services together so patients can access more coordinated support, including clinical care, prevention, social prescribing, mental health support and community-based services. The organisation works closely with the local NHS, councils, voluntary organisations and other community partners to address health inequalities and improve neighbourhood wellbeing. A Neighbourhood Development Officer would typically support collaboration between these groups, identify local needs, encourage community participation and help develop practical services outside traditional GP appointments. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to integrated care, strengthen local relationships and make healthcare more responsive to the population. Shrewsbury is a historic market town in Shropshire, with a mixture of urban communities and nearby rural areas.