Overview Applications are invited for the position of Senior Medical Social Worker in the Medical Social Work Department of St. Vincent's University Hospital. Informal Enquiries or Role Specific Enquiries to: Ms Louise Morgan, Principal Medical Social Worker Please download the below job description for this position, as this will not be available online after the vacancy close date. Applications for St. Vincent's University Hospital job vacancies will only be accepted through SVUH Careers Page. Any applications submitted after the vacancy has closed will not be accepted. You will receive a confirmation email within 2 working days that your application has been received. We highly recommend that you contact us by emailing if you do not hear from us. Closing date of applications: 19/05/2026. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register. Key Responsibilities Key Duties and Responsibilities: To carry out psychosocial assessments with individuals and families. To act as a resource person for all members of the multidisciplinary team in relation to the psychosocial aspects of the patient and family care. To manage risk to individuals, families, carers, self and colleagues. Work as a part of a Multidisciplinary team. To provide case management support for complex discharge planning. Assist with practical problems such as homelessness, welfare problem advocating on behalf of the clients as required and referring to appropriate agencies. To keep up to date with knowledge pertaining to obligations and role as a Professional Social Worker and other guidelines pertaining to best practice. Providing guidance and support/counselling to patients/families. The post will entail close cooperation with all the other health professionals in the area as well as throughout the hospital. To formulate discharge care plans for patients together with the multi-disciplinary team. To liaise with outside agencies including statutory and voluntary on behalf of patients and their families. To conduct home assessments where appropriate and follow up visits and participate in pre-discharge home visits with patients, when necessary. To uphold the code of ethics of professional social work practice. Administrative responsibility: To actively participate in the management of the Social Work Department by taking on specific responsibilities/ projects as agreed with Principal Social Worker. The Social Worker will maintain written and electronic records as deemed necessary by both the Principal Social Worker and the Hospital. Academic responsibility: To participate in research programmes of the service as deemed appropriate. To contribute to education and training in the Social Work Department itself. To provide education on the profession for other health professionals e.g. student nurses, student physiotherapists, medical students and postgraduates. To carry out responsibilities of Senior Medical Social Worker within the Social Work Department as agreed with the head Medical Social Worker. To supervise main grade social workers and act as a practice teacher to students on placement within the hospital who are pursuing Social Work training courses in consultation with the relevant universities and the head of department. The Head of Department may assign any other duties as from time to time. Our Requirements Please refer to the job description or candidate information booklet attached to this advertisement. What We Offer Please refer to the job description or candidate information booklet attached to this advertisement. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
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