Job summary
The
Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Team is a health and social care team that
provides an expert clinical and social care service for patients with
challenging and complex life limiting diagnoses and their families. All senior
team members act as clinical or social care experts, leaders, and educators for
their service areas. The team is also part of the integrated support, welfare
and bereavement service across the end-of-life care partnership providing a
service in all care settings across the North East Lincolnshire Locality.
Main duties of the job
Macmillan Senior
Palliative Care Social Worker
St
Andrews Hospice
30 hours a week between Mon-Fri, 8.30-16.30 with occasional evening work required
Permanent
£33,675-£40,439 per annum pro rata
We are looking for an experienced, qualified, proactive and forward-thinking social worker to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary
palliative and end of life care team. Working alongside the Specialist Palliative Care Social Workers, you will assist patients and their family/carers
with various aspects of care before and after death. You will participate in MDT meetings, case reviews, complete mental capacity
assessments and chair best interest meetings and make referrals for adult or
childrens safeguarding as required.
You need to demonstrate use of initiative, clear and reasoned
decision making, advanced communication skills and the ability to
work independently and as part of a wider team, developing and maintaining
external agency partnerships to improve delivery of patient care. You will also need the ability to
visit individuals across all settings, including their own homes.
In return you will become part of a large
multi-disciplinary team committed to delivering high quality care for
individuals and their family pre and post bereavement. You will receive
excellent support and supervision. You will have the opportunity to contribute
to service development and will have access to training and further
opportunities to help you meet ongoing registration requirements.
About us
Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established
in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ
over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we
have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement
of our staff.
We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE
Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback.
Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards
including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the
highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing
our carbon footprint.
We offer excellent terms and conditions including
optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider
closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme
and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise
continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes
of annual leave entitlement.
We are a supportive employer and operate in a way
which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer,
committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same
commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer,
we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification please refer to this for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification please refer to this for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DIP SW / CQSW or Social Work degree
- Post Qualifying Award in Social work
- Social Work England registered
- Advanced communication skills training
- Adult teaching qualification
Desirable
- Counselling qualification
- Practice Educator Qualification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate a depth of understanding of the fundamental principles of palliative care
- Committed to anti-discriminatory practice and multi-agency working
- Experience of working with children in individual or group settings.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Diplomacy and negotiating skills applicable to a variety of settings and audiences
- Competent conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Ability to deal calmly and effectively with difficult or challenging situations
- Participation in service development projects
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
- Ability to work autonomously
- Able to actively and positively contribute to team development
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and professional issues
- Able to undertake professional development
- Aptitude in the delivery of training
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of working with groups
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
- Ability to transport self and others around the area.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience within a multi-disciplinary health/social care setting.
- Experience of working with individuals and families facing end of life issues
- Experience of processing adult/child safeguarding concerns
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Experience of supervising social work students, ASYE or staff supervision
- Experience of developing and delivering training
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care environment
- Qualified in a therapeutic approach e.g. CBT, Mindfulness
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- DIP SW / CQSW or Social Work degree
- Post Qualifying Award in Social work
- Social Work England registered
- Advanced communication skills training
- Adult teaching qualification
Desirable
- Counselling qualification
- Practice Educator Qualification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate a depth of understanding of the fundamental principles of palliative care
- Committed to anti-discriminatory practice and multi-agency working
- Experience of working with children in individual or group settings.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Diplomacy and negotiating skills applicable to a variety of settings and audiences
- Competent conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Ability to deal calmly and effectively with difficult or challenging situations
- Participation in service development projects
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
- Ability to work autonomously
- Able to actively and positively contribute to team development
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and professional issues
- Able to undertake professional development
- Aptitude in the delivery of training
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Experience of working with groups
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
- Ability to transport self and others around the area.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience within a multi-disciplinary health/social care setting.
- Experience of working with individuals and families facing end of life issues
- Experience of processing adult/child safeguarding concerns
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Experience of supervising social work students, ASYE or staff supervision
- Experience of developing and delivering training
Desirable
- Experience of working in a palliative care environment
- Qualified in a therapeutic approach e.g. CBT, Mindfulness
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
