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Beaumont Hospital Hiring for Medical Social Worker Job at Dublin Full Time
Post Title:
Post Status:
Department
Location:
Reports to:
Salary:
Hours of work:
Closing Date:
Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.
Position Summary:
Responsibilities:
- Provide counselling, support and information to patients and their relatives to assist them develop strategies to cope with the psychological and emotional impact of hospitalisation and illness and death.
- Carry out psycho-social assessment where social issues are a factor in illness management and advise the multi-disciplinary teams on assessment outcomes as appropriate.
- Formulate discharge care plans for patients from the earliest possible time following admission. The discharge planning process is conducted within the context of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Conduct home assessments and participate in pre-discharge home visits with patients when necessary. All work outside the hospital will adhere to the current Medical Social Work practice protocols.
- Plan after care programmes for patients and their families which may include referral to community based resource service.
- Participate in the development of Medical Social Work in the hospital under the direction of the Principal Medical Social Worker.
- Participate in and facilitate social work research within the department.
- Attend and fully participate in department team meetings, service team meetings, journal clubs and continuing professional development training organised by the department.
9. Keep accurate signed records of all social work interventions in both the Medical file when appropriate and the Medical Social Work file
10. Ensure that statistical information on service provision is up to date and available on request.
11. Attend and fully participate in regular supervision (critical to best practice).
12. Participate in strategic planning in the department at least annually; ensuring that the social
work department strategy aligns with the hospital strategy.
13. Comply with hospital policies applicable to all employees.
14. Post holder may be directed to undertake other duties as required.
This job description is not restrictive and may be renewed in the light of changing needs within the service.
Qualifications:
Selection Criteria:
Mandatory:
- Must be registered in the Social Work Register maintained by the Social Work Registration board at CORU.
And
- Maintain live annual registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU
And
- Must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Further Information for Candidates:
Supplementary information:
The Hospital
www.beaumont.ie
Management Unit:
www.beaumont.ie/hr
Other (Please specify):
Informal Enquiries ONLY to:
Name:
Annette Winston
Title:
Principal Social Worker
Email address:
Telephone:
01 8093290/8092589