Senior Medical Social Worker, (Critical Care), Cork University Hospital

Senior Medical Social Worker, (Critical Care), Cork University HospitalCork, IrelandFull Time, PermanentWho We AreThe newly established HSE South West health region will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in Cork and Kerry, serving more than 700,000 people. HSE South West includes all hospital and community healthcare services in the region, including the South / South West Hospital Group and Cork Kerry Community Healthcare.
Skills and AttributesEvaluating Information & Judging SituationsCommunication & Interpersonal SkillsPlanning and Managing ResourcesProfessional Knowledge & ExperienceCommitment to Providing a Quality ServiceManaging & Developing (Self & Others)DescriptionCork University Hospital (CUH) is the largest university teaching hospital in Ireland and the only level 1 trauma centre in the Republic of Ireland. CUH has 800 beds and offers a wide range of specialties, including Neuroscience, Cardiac Service, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, and more. CUH serves a catchment population of 550,000 and acts as a regional centre for secondary and tertiary care.
The Social Work Department in Cork University Hospital offers a number of services to patients and their families, focusing on the social and emotional aspects linked to a patient's admission to hospital. This includes working with those who may experience distress, crisis, trauma, bereavement, and adjustment to loss.
Purpose of the Post: To ensure the provision of a professional, cost-effective, and efficient Social Work Service for Acute Capacity.To provide support and supervision to Social Work staff within the department.To take responsibility for a defined caseload.Informal Enquiries: HSE South is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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