Social Work Lead

Job responsibilities

Communicates highly complex and highly sensitive information to Individuals during the course of treatment where there may be barriers to understanding and a need to achieve positive engagement.

Shares information relating to assessment and care plans with Individuals, Carers and families in a responsive, empathic manner, taking into consideration the possible complexities of the family's circumstances and the highly sensitive nature of the information

Communicates effectively with all professionals involved in the Individuals care including all members of the MDT, General Practitioners, Local Authority, Education providers, Voluntary agencies, User/Carer groups etc, to maximize the quality of service delivered to Individuals and their families and carers.

Develop relationships with providers and people across PLACE such as FOCUS, NELC, Public Health, ICB, CPG and the voluntary sector

Arrange student social work placements/apprenticeships partner in the Place Training academy, ASYE lead and moderator

Work alongside the PSW for North East Lincolnshire on specific projects involving Navigo and promoting social work across PLACE

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Analyses highly complex Individuals information, derived from a variety of sources which may conflict or be incomplete, using assessment tools to develop care plans.

Evaluates and makes decisions about support options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors that have shaped the individual, family or group. Makes decisions around positive risk taking and decisions to discharge.

Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of Individuals harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the Individual. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.

Support the Social Workers of Navigo in embedding the PCF framework into their practice, offering supervision and CPD sessions

Planning and Organisational Skills

Provides expert advice, guidance and consultation to other staff contributing directly to Service Users diagnosis, formulation and intervention plan.

Facilitates decision-making by planning and mapping processes/ interventions with members of the team or the wider nursing service to determine the most appropriate treatment modality or service for Individuals.

Leads the multi-disciplinary care team in the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary care plans where appropriate. Monitors progress during the course of multi-disciplinary interventions.

Provides expertise and advice to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of care by all members of the wider team across the designated service and locality.

Responsibility for Individual's Care, Treatment and Therapy

Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist care to Individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions or learning disabilities which include psychiatric, physical and social co-morbidity and significant behaviours that challenge.

Plans individual Service User care and where appropriate co-ordinates care within the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and external agencies.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

The Social Work Lead is responsible for identifying service gaps and develop plans and programmes to address identified needs.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the clinical leadership team in the overall operational planning and development of the specified service area advising senior colleagues on those aspects of the service which may need addressing at a broader strategic level

Take a lead in strategic service development projects as required ranging from acting as a resource in setting a strategic direction for the specified aspect of service to the development, agreement and management of specific project plans in line with agreed Navigo/locality business objectives

Play a key role in the professional development of healthcare professionals through integration into appropriate academic and research committees locally and nationally. Identify specialist training needs for professionals

Develop and deliver evidence-based training and development programmes to nursing and multi-disciplinary colleagues

Responsible for identifying and proposing changes to policies and procedures which may impact on multi-disciplinary teams across the locality. Including the development of policy and procedure to ensure sound governance commensurate with practice guidelines. Responsible for robust implementation of policies within own area of responsibility

Lead in the demonstrable measurement of clinical effectiveness of any change process in line with the requirements of clinical governance

Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial evidence- based practice relevant to the role
• Advanced, in-depth knowledge of audit and development and quality improvement methodologies and their application.
• Ability to assess all levels of risk within an evidence-based framework.
• In-depth applied knowledge of statutory legal frameworks
• Clinical governance and its application in practice
• Applied knowledge of relevant guidance e.g., NICE
• Principles of managing change.
• Social Inclusion agenda
• Quality improvement methodology

Desirable

• Awareness of how to undertake mental health assessments incorporating biological, psychological, cultural and social perspectives

Experience

Essential

• Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies.
• Working with Service Users as covered by the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, MHA Code of Practice, Care Act
• Providing clinical and professional leadership to other qualified and non-qualified members of the profession.
• Managing multi-agency service delivery models.
• Autonomous clinical decision making
• Developing and delivering training programmes and clinical supervision
• Project management of quality and service improvement initiatives.
• Experience of managing change e.g. implementing new models of care, new pathways, service development activities
• Goal setting and delivery of targets within deadlines.
• Working well under pressure, within tight deadlines, and producing good quality results
• Leading formulation, review and treatment within the context of the multidisciplinary team
• Assessing capacity to consent to treatment.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professionally qualified registered Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Minimum of 5 years post professional qualifying clinical experience Band 6 and above
• Evidence of postgraduate study - certificate or diploma or Masters within the candidates professional field.
• Be prepared to undertake a specific qualification where the role is required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Best Interest Assessor Qualification
• Practice Educator Qualification

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Communication and Working Relationship Skills
• Abilities to communicate effectively at all levels, especially in respect of decisions taken and the reasons for these.
• Ability to keep appropriate records and to be aware of the legal requirements with regard to this.
• To understand and manage the competing requirements of confidentiality and information sharing.
• Compile and complete statutory documentation
• Demonstrated ability to present evidence to courts, tribunals and managers hearings.
• Communicates in a way which recognises difference and ensures that people feel included and their individual communication needs are met
• Analytical & Judgemental Skills
• Provide effective clinical leadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose and leading others
• Adapt creatively the evidence base for interventions in mental
• health for Service Users with communication difficulties / learning disabilities.
• Provide consultation to other professionals and non-professional groups
• Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems
• Identify, provide and promote appropriate interventions / means of support for carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and behaviours that challenge
• Utilise appropriate clinical governance mechanisms within own work.
• Planning & Organisational Skills
• Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
• Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
• Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional, academic and public settings
• IT literate standard keyboard skills
• Time management skills
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Influencing skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Team-work skills.

Desirable

• Full, clear driving license and use of a car.

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).