Social Worker Palliative Care

1 month ago

St Albans, United Kingdom Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care Full time

Job summary

You will be responsible for the Social Worker Assistant team in the Inpatient Unit, overseeing discharge planning and the provision of practical, social and emotional support services for patients and their families. You will also act as a resource person for all members of the MDT in relation to psychosocial aspects of patient and family care, providing social work support and advice to the Community teams and Outpatient Services.

You will participate in the implementation, audit and review of policies, procedures and systems for the delivery of an effective specialist palliative care service and lead on / contribute to the development of service improvement initiatives across Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. You will provide expert advice, guidance and training for members of the MDT on safeguarding concerns and referrals, maintaining effective links with relevant external partner organisations.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will oversee practical and psychosocial support to inpatients and their families / carers and the discharge planning process (working with statutory providers of care).The post holder will provide social work support and advice to the Community teams and Outpatient Services, including assisting setting up welfare clinics.The post holder will manage the Social Worker Assistant, developing and supervising students, overseeing a team of wellbeing volunteers and ensuring there is adequate cover throughout the week to provide appropriate support for patients, including spiritual care.The post needs an enhanced DBS check as you will be working with children as well as adults, for example through family support.Provide monthly Safeguarding training for clinical staff as part of the clinical induction programme, including MCA, DoLS, chaperone and support the safeguarding lead on relevant policies and guidance regarding these topics.Be a member of the Patient Safety Group - Safeguarding special interest group.To lead on specific project work that supports agreed service developments, including the development and maintenance of the carers' pathway and work closely with the Supportive Care team.To oversee the coordination of packages of care that are appropriate for patients and their families.To enhance the social work provision at Rennie Grove Peace by disseminating national best practice in the field throughout the organisation.

About us

At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we're all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We will support people of all ages who are affected by a progressive life-limiting illness and those who care for them, to live as well as possible by providing choice and ease of access to a wide range of palliative care and bereavement services across West Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. It's important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care multi-disciplinary team ensure patients / carers and their families' holistic needs are assessed and a clear care plan is in place. To proactively contribute to the assessment and documentation of patient / carer and family needs within the Inpatient Unit, focusing on the psychosocial, welfare rights and practical aspects of their care. To report to the Head of Outpatients and Rehabilitation, with regular 1-1s, ensuring any service development adds value and meaning to the Outpatient Service and wider Patient Services and Rennie Grove Peace care strategic objectives and vision. Line manage Assistant Social Worker, with regular 1-1s and yearly appraisals completed. To attend regular Protected Learning sessions and facilitate sessions to widen the clinical skills of patient services staff. To maintain own social worker peer support network across providers. Undertake service audits as required including the Safeguarding and Carers audit and encourage research / individua; service evaluation, collating quantitative and qualitative data of the service. To ensure operational policies, guidelines and risk assessments are in place to ensure the new service developments are in line with the wider hospice governance processes. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of a degree or Dip Q or CQSQ or equivalent. The post holder must be registered with the HCPC.

Desirable

Qualification in the field of exercise / palliative care / physiotherapy.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a related care setting. Experience of working as a social worker for at least 2 years. Experience of working and communicating with people pre and post bereavement. Experience of leading service developments and projects.

Desirable

Experience of being part of a multi professional team. Experience working within palliative care. Experience of working with and leading and motivating teams of volunteers.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Understanding of palliative care and hospice philosophy. A good understanding of technology with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Word, Excel and Outlook. Understanding of the ethnic, cultural and religious influences on patients and their families and how these affect (or are affected) by life threatening illness or bereavement. Able to build good working relationships. Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Good administrative and record keeping skills and able to work with good attention to detail. Strong organisational skills. Ability to attend occasional evening / weekend meetings (time in lieu to be given). Commitment to professional development and regular supervision. Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of the volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves. Be a perfect match with our values.

Desirable

Works under pressure with the ability to meet deadlines. Can quickly build trusting, empathetic and caring relationships with volunteers, customers, employees and head office teams, not forgetting local traders and the community. Is flexible and enjoys the variety of work in a fast-moving environment.

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