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 ****** FOA: Kami
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