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Salary for this role£50,564 – £56,219 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Role description

Job summary

Joining our newly established Principal Social Worker (PSW) Team as a Learning and Improvement Manager, youll play a pivotal role in strengthening practice, learning and quality across Adults' Health and Care.

This specialist practice leadership role sits at the heart of our Learning and Review function, supporting the coordination and oversight of responses to Coroners' process, serious incidents, Safeguarding Adults Reviews, Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and other statutory and discretionary reviews. Working closely with colleagues across the PSW Team, operational services and partner organisations, you'll ensure learning is translated into meaningful service improvement that enhances outcomes for people who draw on care and support, carers and staff.

This role offers you a varied, high-profile and rewarding opportunity to influence practice across the organisation while helping to build a culture of reflective learning, continuous improvement and professional excellence.

Main duties of the job

Lead and coordinate Learning and Review activity across Adults' Health and Care, including Coroners' work, serious incidents, Safeguarding Adults Reviews, Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and other statutory and non-statutory reviews.
Undertake complex, sensitive and high-profile reviews and investigations, producing high-quality reports, statements, recommendations and learning outputs.
Provide professional oversight, advice and quality assurance, ensuring review activity is delivered consistently, proportionately and in line with legal and organisational requirements.
Identify themes, trends, strengths and learning from review activity, translating findings into practical recommendations, guidance, training and service improvements.
Build and maintain effective relationships with HM Coroner's Service, Legal Services, safeguarding partners, operational services and other key stakeholders.
Coach, mentor and support colleagues undertaking reviews, investigations and reports, helping to build confidence, capability and consistency across the Directorate.
Use data, insight and performance information to monitor activity, evaluate impact, provide assurance and contribute to the wider priorities of the Principal Social Worker Team.
Contribute flexibly to the wider work of the Principal Social Worker Team.

About us

Be part of a newly established Principal Social Worker Team that is shaping practice excellence across Adults' Health and Care.
Work on diverse, complex and high-profile cases that offer challenge, variety and professional fulfilment.
Join a supportive, collaborative and highly skilled team that values professional curiosity, reflective practice and continuous learning.
Help create a culture where learning drives meaningful and lasting change, improving outcomes for the people we support.
Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information on our website.

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£50,564 to £56,219 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0017-26-0207

Job locations

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please see link to Candidate Pack.

Desirable

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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 details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

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