Job Overview
The successful candidate will lead a medical social work department, delivering services to inpatients and outpatients in a maternity setting.
Responsibilities include:
* Designated officer for child protection/welfare cases
* Liaising with multidisciplinary members for pre-birth and discharge planning
* Supervising undergraduate students
* Developing management information systems
The ideal candidate possesses a recognized qualification as a Social Worker, CORU registration, and 3-5 years of postgraduate experience working as a social worker, preferably with supervisory/management experience.
Requirements and Qualifications
To be considered, applicants must have:
* A recognized qualification as a Social Worker
* CORU registration
* 3-5 years of postgraduate experience working as a social worker
* Preferably with supervisory/management experience
Key Responsibilities
This role involves acting as the designated officer in child protection/welfare cases, liaising with multidisciplinary teams, and developing management information systems.
The successful candidate will manage and develop a medical social work department responsible for delivering a medical social work service to inpatients and outpatients in a maternity setting.