Medical Social Worker
Cpl Healthcare is partnering with University Hospital Waterford to recruit a Medical Social Worker for the hospital's team.
The successful candidate will work as a main grade Medical Social Worker, collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues on designated wards to provide health and social care services. Effective patient care planning is essential. The ideal candidate must demonstrate expertise in managing fluctuating caseloads while delivering high-quality care to patients, optimising their physical, mental, and emotional well-being during hospital stays.
The purpose of this position is to support patients' hospital recovery journeys, identify necessary interventions, and develop strategies to ensure safe transitions into the community.
Key Requirements:
* Registration in the Social Workers Register maintained by CORU (Central Office for Regulation in Universities).
* Maintenance of live annual registration on the Social Workers Register.
* Demonstrated knowledge and ability to discharge duties effectively, possessing a high standard of suitability and professional competence.