Social Worker
The closing date is 19 May 2026
This is a full-time fixed term position, for a Specialist Support Worker in the Renal Unit to cover maternity leave who will provide a hospital based, Social Work service to children with all forms of kidney disease and their parents attending Birmingham Children's hospital (BCH).
The Renal Unit multi-professional team consists of a medical team, a surgical team of urologists and consultants in transplantation, a team of specialist nurses proficient in peritoneal and haemodialysis, and members from dietetics, play therapy, teaching, nursing, psychology, pharmacy and other allied therapies.
The Renal Unit has an extended Multidisciplinary Team which works closely with the transplant team from the University Hospital Birmingham Trust (UHBT). The Team provides an integrated transplant service for cadaveric and living related kidney transplants.
The Specialist Support Worker will be part of the core team and have an important role in supporting the wider multi-professional team by assisting, guiding, and directing patients and their families, thereby enabling them to manage the many practical issues, including meeting legislative requirements related to complex treatments, generated by their specific disorder.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist, social work service to children, young people and their families attending the Renal Unit for management of all aspects of kidney disease, with a particular focus on those with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis and transplantation.
To promote the well-being of this group of patients and help to achieve the best possible outcome of care.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* CQSW, DipSW or equivalent
* Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
* Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
* Experience of working with children and carers
* Experience of working with families who are under stress, using a range of skills including case work and group work
* Knowledge of the Benefits Agency and Social Security systems
* Up to date working knowledge of national and local priorities in relation to children and families
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
* Ability to organize self and others to work flexibly to deliver care that meets service need.
* Evidence of clinical judgement and decision Making to ensure outstanding patient care
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
* Ability to act to organize own caseload.
* Evidence of multi-professional team working
* Evidence to motivate others and act as a Positive role model.
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
* Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required to meet service needs.
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate effective team working.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
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