Social Worker Job at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham

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Job Description

Band 6

Main area
Cystic Fibrosis Centre
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-4781624-C
Site
City Hospital Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/05/2023 23:59

Job overview

The Cystic Fibrosis Unit (CFU) have an exciting opportunity to become a valued member of our team at the unit in Nottingham, working as a social worker.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and able to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs. Excellent communications skills are a must with an innovative approach to ensure patients receive the care they require.

If you want to join our highly motivated, dynamic and hardworking team and want to develop your skills and you like to work as part of a team, then this could be the job for you. The job will will be advertised on a fix term basis to begin with but funding is secured for this to be come a permanent post.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

The practitioner will respond to the psychosocial aspects of care relating to patients , their carers’ and family members. The service will be provided to a large geographical area, including Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. It is based at the Wolfson CF Centre ward and outpatient clinic. Home visits will be an important aspect to follow up needs in the community.

The practitioner will support the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Regional Service in all aspects social/psychological needs. The post holder will work in close liaison with the relevant social services department and other professionals in line with relevant legislation, professional standards and departmental policies.

Working in partnership with the multi-professional team will be a fundamental requirement to ensure that social aspects of the patient, family and carer needs are promoted and addressed.

Working for our organisation

NUH hosts the regional specialist Cystic Fibrosis adult service, providing care for patients from across the East Midlands (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and Lincolnshire) in a welcoming, caring, holistic and understanding environment.

Patients are supported and encouraged to manage their treatment to achieve their optimum quality of life.

We have a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals that provide inpatient and outpatient care.

We are a team committed to an ever increasing quality of care, working closely with a dedicated team of consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists and dieticians. We are aiming to improve and transform the lives of people with this condition.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As CF Social Worker you would be responsible for a caseload of patients with complex needs requiring high level, specialist expertise also providing support to carers, siblings and other family members. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with our wider multi-disciplinary team members providing both co-working, support, guidance and supervision. An aptitude for assessment and care planning is a key element of the role as well as advocating for our patients. Excellent communication skills are pivotal. The successful applicant will demonstrate an enthusiasm to become part of the CF Team with a willingness to learn and develop further personally whilst also contributing to service developments along the way.


For further details please contact the person named within the advert.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • UK recognised qualification in social work eg BA Social work, CQSW, Diploma in Social Work
  • Significant experience of social work – able to work independently
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable criteria

  • Master’s degree/working towards

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Experience of working with young people and families with complex needs and long-term illness
  • Experience of working in a multi-professional team
  • Experience of involving users in service development

Desirable criteria

  • Experience/understanding of Cystic Fibrosis

Communication and Relationship

Essential criteria

  • Excellent communications skills, written and oral
  • Ability to manage conflict
  • Has the ability to create a rapport with patients and carers
  • Able to motivate and support others and encourage effective team working

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of conference presentation/publication

Analytical and Judgement

Essential criteria

  • Excellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate
  • Ability to gather information quickly and effectively to inform judgement for interventions
  • Ability to make timely, safe care plans in conjunction with patients, carers, MDT and external agencies
  • Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team

Planning and organisation

Essential criteria

  • Ability to prioritise own workload, work independently and on own initiative
  • Forward thinking, innovative

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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.

Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

  • Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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