Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role

The Social Worker will:

• Embrace and implement the vision and values of Moya Cole Hospice.
• Work within statutory duties and promote best practice of relevant legislation including The Mental Capacity Act 2005, The Care Act 2014 and Adult Safeguarding.
• In conjunction with the Patient and Family Support Team Leader/Advanced Social Worker, liaise with key stakeholders and external providers ensuring that the hospice maintains a high profile across health and social care.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice to ensure quality and safety of patient care, experience and the patient journey.
• Actively participate in mentoring/coaching of self and others.
• Actively engage in the organisational reporting system and action monitor findings in relation to clinical services.
• Contribute, implement and maintain hospice policies to propose and implement changes to local policies relevant to patient and carer support.
• Assess and directly provide specialist palliative social work interventions both within the hospice and community settings with a focus on what matters most.
• Foster good working relationships and effectively communicate with members of the multi-disciplinary team, users of the service and other health and social care professionals.
• Work within the multidisciplinary team to lead and manage patient flow and clinical activity demonstrating innovative solutions to maximise resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters/Degree/DipSW Social Work.
• Current registration with Social Wok England.
• Significant relevant post-qualifying experience.

Experience

Essential

• Be committed to and maintain their own continuous professional development in-line with Social Work England requirements.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance.
• Proactively contribute to the development of services to ensure effective use of resources.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Receive and analyse complex information.
• Be proficient in accessing and inputting client information on electronic patient records and other administrative systems.
• Organise and prioritise their workload and time effectively.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

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.

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

Moya Cole Hospice

Address

Moya Cole Hospice

Meadowsweet Lane

Little Hulton

Manchester

M28 0AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://moyacole.org.uk/about-us/moya-cole-hospice/ (Opens in a new tab)