Medical Social Worker, Cork city
Medical Social Worker required for locum assignment on behalf of an acute tertiary referral hospital in Cork city.
Services at the hospital include; Level 1 Trauma Centre, Regional Cancer Centre, Paediatrics, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Cystic Fibrosis and Respiratory, among other areas of medicine.
This role will cover medical and surgical disciplines and ED
Responsibilities
* The management of delivery of a medical social work service within a busy acute hospital setting
* Discharge planning
* Develop and maintain management information system
* Assessing and safeguarding older persons and vulnerable adults, at risk of or experiencing abuse.
* Assessing homeless persons who present to the ED and liaising with community services with a view to improving health outcomes and accessing immediate accommodation.
* Assessment and intervention services in cases of deliberate self-harm and problem alcohol and substance misuse.
* Frequent non-emergent attendees
* Frail Older Adults
* Trauma work
* Bereavement support
Qualifications
* A recognised qualification as a Social Worker and CORU registration
* Ideally a minimum of 6 months post graduate experience working as a social worker in a medical or similar setting
* Permission to work in Ireland
* Professional approach to work
* Flexibility in work practice
Application
For further information, please forward your CV to alliedhealth@cplhealthcare.com FOA: Kami
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