Job description We are currently recruiting for a Medical Social Worker at Bartra Healthcare We are proud to say that Bartra Healthcare is a group of premium quality nursing homes each of which provides individualised care in a safe, friendly and comfortable environment where all of the needs of our residents are met.
Being a great place to work is the difference between being a good company and a great company and we strive every day to nurture a culture of honesty, respect, enthusiasm and teamwork.
Hours of work - 37.5 hours per week.
Purpose of the role: To provide comprehensive social work services as part of a multidisciplinary team, in line with principles of patient centred care that reflect the needs of the patients and good practice in social work as well as Bartra Healthcare standards.
Responsibilities: - To support Beaumont Lodge and the Social Work Department in the principal that care of the patient comes first at all times and will approach their work with the flexibility and enthusiasm necessary to make this principle a reality for every patient to the greatest possible degree.
- To provide a comprehensive social work and counselling service to all patients and their families.
- To demonstrate an excellent skill set in practice of communication and, interpersonal skills that effect strong co-working multi-disciplinary team professional relationships that foster person centred patient care collaboratively.
- To develop robust and comprehensive patient care plans in partnership with the patient, their family and the multi-disciplinary team to effect detailed and safe transfer/discharge.
- To demonstrate in practice the unique sociological model of care that social work provides in informing, educating and supporting colleagues understand the social model of care for patients and how it works in partnership with the medical model.
- To provide a comprehensive social work and counselling service to all patients and their families of the Beaumont Lodge, - To develop strong co-working multi-disciplinary professional relationships that foster person centre patient care collaboratively.
- Maintain throughout an awareness of the primacy of the patient in relation to all activities.
- The post holder will uphold human rights, dignity and integrity for the patient, understanding and engaging in patient consent led support and intervention.
- To develop robust and comprehensive patient care plans/discharge plans in partnership with the patient, their family and the multi-disciplinary team to effect detailed and safe transfer to the community setting.
- Carry a caseload that incorporates for example cases that are a mix of complex, urgent, emergency, priority, routine, generic, episodic, and acute and many more.
- Performance management systems are part of the role and you will be required to participate in the Group's performance management programme and this will be undertaken on a regular and routine basis as directed by the Director of Clinical Services and the Principal Social Worker.
- The post holder will practice within CORU Regulatory Body Code of Ethics and Standards and Hospital regulations including adhering to Health and Safety regulations e.g.
Covid-19 regulations and guidelines amongst others.
Experience and Qualifications: Essential: Relevant 3rdLevel Qualification in Social Work CORU Registration Desirable: Relevant Postgraduate Qualification.
As a Bartra Healthcare Employee you will be entitled to the following benefits: Private Healthcare Plan Educational Support Excellent opportunities for career progression Bike-to-work Scheme Bleeper Bikes Travel Saver Leap Card Staff Events Wellness Program Free Uniforms Partly-subsidised Meals Free on-site Parking Incremental rate of pay Employee appreciation scheme Ongoing training and development Bartra Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer
