Family and Bereavement Support Worker (XR07)

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	24 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	£47,810.00 i £54,710.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£47810.00 - £54710.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	31 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Leeds, LS14 6UH
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9298-25-0091

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JOB DESCRIPTION The MND care centre provides a co-ordinated interdisciplinary service to over 90 patients in Leeds and the surrounding area. The post holder will join the MND Association Care centre team currently responsible for this client group and must be able to work closely with them. Attendance at clinics and team meetings on a Thursday afternoon is an important part of this role. Work may take place in hospital settings or in the patients home, so the ability to travel between locations is a requirement of this role. Providing a therapeutic and safe environment for patients and families to discuss their problems, be it emotional, financial, or spiritual is key to providing holistic patient centred care and this role is intended to support and complement the existing support structures in place. This role requires advanced leadership abilities, educational skills and a commitment to service improvement, staff development andmanagement of resources in line with allocated budgets. Key relationships will be with the other social workers, family support workers, the care centre co-ordinator, medical staff, dietician, speech and language therapist and MND Associations Community Support Coordinator and Service Development Manager. The post holder will be responsible for leading and enhancing our service offer to provide a tailored whole family support service to people with Motor Neurone disease and their families. To undertake assessments of people and families independently to establish their emotional, social and spiritual needs and support them with this. To support whole families with benefit applications and help them to link into services available such as through the MND Association welfare benefits service. To perform carers assessments and help families to identify their role as a carer and support them in this. To lead on the development of links with other relevant family support workers to enhance the continuity and offer for people with MND across the city and over time, West Yorkshire-wide. Lead on the provision of education and training to the wider team and external partners regarding whole family and bereavement support. Lead on the development and implementation of innovative approaches to improving the care and support offered to children, young people and families affected by MND. Provide emotional support to patients and whole families of patients with Motor Neurone disease. Provide bereavement support to whole families of those who have died from Motor Neurone disease. To enhance collaboration with other family support workers in the area (e.g. in local hospices) Line Manage the Family Support Workers and take management responsibility for their personal development and performance review. Take a lead on training of NHS staff and other health & social care professionals to raise awareness of the needs of children, young people and families affected by MND. To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own practice relating to the assessment and treatment of people in your care undertaking clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To provide a therapeutic environment to enable people with MND and their and carers/family members to talk about their feelings/experiences of living feelings/experiences of living with MND. Using advanced analytical skills and understanding of MND to formulateindividualised management and treatment plans. To undertake carers assessments and provide relevant support to families, Band 6 FSWs and other professionals. To assess and communicate with people regarding their entitlement to benefits and liaise with appropriate bodies to assist with this and offer guidance/support to other members of the team To advise on support regarding advance care planning including lasting power of attorney and offer support to Band 6 FSWs around this To provide support to informal carers and address their needs as appropriate Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with people to progress treatment and rehabilitation programmes. This will include people who may have difficulties in understanding, communication or have challenging behaviour. Work with MND Association and other health colleagues to ensure that all knowledge of communication aids is up to date and that of your team Ability to work in a stressful environment imparting complex information regarding poor rehabilitation prognosis daily. Ability to deal effectively with emotional and/or challenging people and / or carers daily - this will necessitate the use of developed communications skills e.g. the ability to negotiate, motivate and reassure and also to support staff under your management through this Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informedconsent and have the knowledge to work within a legal framework with people who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the people under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise. To represent the family support team at MDT meetings and ensure the availability of FSWs at those meetings To lead informal training to wider care team regarding the role and purpose of family and bereavement support. To effectively communicate complex clinical information with people and carers to maximise their independence and quality of life To lead on education to the local health economy on the role of family and bereavement support for people with MND. Manage the education needs of those under your management to ensure that they have all the necessary skills and knowledge to fulfil their roles. Ensure up to date and accurate knowledge of the grants available from MND Association and other partners understand the relevant criteria and ensure that any grants requests made are appropriate and a good use of charitable funds. Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice in this specialist clinical field and manage and ensure this is also done by those that you manage through regular supervision and support As leader within the clinical team you will be required to ensure that you implement policy and service development changes. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continued professional development activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personal development. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.This will include case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning as appropriate. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraise and appraiser and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies. To regularly undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work, and that of those under your management, and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with colleagues. Make recommendations for change as appropriate. To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation. To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, incorporating them as necessary into your work. To regularly undertake the collection of data for use in service and research projects. To undertake research into specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery using a range of research methodologies as part of MDT audit and departmental research initiatives making recommendations for change as appropriate. Identify and lead staff under your management in the implementation innovative ideas To be responsible for a designated area of work and staff as agreed with the directors of the MND care centre. To decide on a daily basis the priorities of your own work area and those of the team who are under your management To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of verbal/written reports/letters. To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department. To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment use is safe. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be actively involved in reviewing, updating and implementing as appropriate including those policies and procedures that will impact beyond your immediate department and / or profession. To undertakes any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the MND care centre directors.To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment resources available both in the department and on the wards. To be responsible for the line management and supervision of Band 6 FSWs within the MND care Centre team and ensure that they have the relevant supervision and line management in line with expectations of the Trust and MND Care Centre Directors.