Hospital Social Worker - Neurosciences | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £36,124 - £42,708 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2025 |
| Location: | Salford, M6 8HD |
| Company: | Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6869090/236-SCO-SW001-25 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a social worker to permanently join the specialist team based at Salford Royal Hospital, providing specialist social work support to patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Acquired Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury and other long term Neurological Conditions has arisen in the team based at SRFT. We invite experienced qualified social work practitioners (at least level 2 to level 3 post qualified) to apply for this permanent full-time post.
You will join experienced and supportive Neurological Multi-Disciplinary Teams working across various wards and clinics and will gain valuable social work experience by working with this client group whose needs can be complex and challenging but very rewarding. The clinic work is Greater Manchester wide and provides invaluable support to people diagnosed with MND for example which is very beneficial especially for those at the early stages of such a diagnosis.
In addition you will provide social work assessments for the safe discharge of Salford residents, set up services as required, attend MDT and professional meetings and complete safeguarding investigations as required.
Ideally you will have some experience of working with this client group and of working in a hospital setting or similar.
Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Care Organisaiton is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.
The Northern Care Alliance is committed to supporting the recruitment and retention of its Social Work staff. It is recognised by the Trust that many experienced Social Work staff are currently likely to be employed by local government organisations, and to ensure there is clarity over terms and conditions of employment we offer NJC Pay Scales to Social Workers we appoint, rather than NHS pay-scales. Please see the document below for further details.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Feb 2025
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