Are you a qualified social worker looking for a new challenge?
Are you passionate about making a positive difference to people's lives?
Would you like to work as part of a multidisciplinary team based at Heartlands Hospital?
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the West Midlands Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre for a qualified social worker to join the large and varied This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday. Support and training will be provided.
This is an exciting time for Cystic Fibrosis Services with the recent introduction of CFTR modulators, which have significantly improved the health of many patients, though not all. The role requires an understanding of the impact of living with a life limiting, chronic disease and the psycho-social issues that can result because of it.
Although some of the work is based on crisis intervention, there is also the need for both short-term problem focused work, and longer-term therapeutic work which makes it an interesting and varied role.
The successful candidates will be supported by the Lead CF Social Worker and the wider multi-disciplinary team to develop their knowledge and skills to work with patients experiencing a wide range of problems associated with their chronic health condition. The social worker will provide a comprehensive service to individuals receiving care from the team, as well as to their carers and families when relevant. After assessing each person's needs, the social worker will offer support regarding the social, emotional, physical and financial impact of their condition or disability. This support will be proactive and cover a variety of issues, including access to resources, community care, employment or education, fertility treatments, childcare, transplantation, end-of-life care, and bereavement.
Additionally, the social worker will assist individuals with extra vulnerabilities, such as learning disabilities, mental health issues, substance misuse, or other challenges.
The successful candidate will need to be registered with Social Work England and hold a valid driving licence.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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