Social Worker

Job summary

To contribute to the provision of a Social Work Service at The Wells Road Centre, Low Secure Hospital; providing high quality Social Work intervention to patients detained under the Mental Health Act. This involves working with a diverse patient population undertaking initial assessment, risk assessment and care planning, in conjunction with other members of the multi-professional team under clinical and managerial supervision.

To be the nominated Social Worker for a defined patient caseload within the male mental illness, female and/ or intellectual and developmental disability pathway.

Main duties of the job

The post is situated within the Forensic Care Group and located in a low secure hospital setting in Nottingham City. The post holder will work with patients who are a risk to themselves and/ or others requiring care & treatment in a secure setting.

The role will require an individual to work effectively under the leadership of the Social Worker Manager in the provision of Social Work intervention contributing to the patient's overall care, treatment & recovery. This role involves working directly with patients on wards as well as undertaking responsibilities that are office based.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Delivering a Social Work Service to a designated patient group.

Taking a lead role within the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure that issues relating to safeguarding children and adults at risk are effectively addressed.

Completing and presenting structured, integrated and analytical reports.

Take a lead role in the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in maintaining links between patients, their families and carers promoting their involvement.

Active participation in all relevant clinical meetings including Clinical Team Meetings, Care Programme Approach meetings, and Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements panel meetings.

Contributing to developing and participating in education, training and professional development activity in both the Social Work Service and MDT this may include training and practice as an onsite supervisor or Practice Educator for Social Work Students.

Support in the collection and presentation of the information/ data relating to the departments performance & development

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification in Social Work, DipSW or equivalent
Registered with Social Work England

Desirable

Approved Mental Health Professional qualification
Post-graduate qualifications in Social Work
Practice Educators Award
Relevant post-graduate training in Social Work, e.g. safeguarding, multiagency working, risk management, etc.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, which may include occasional evenings and weekends

Values and Behaviours

Essential

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with patients/service users with a mental illness or personality disorder within a mental health setting including community, hospital, prison, young offender institute or forensic unit
Experience of liaison with other services/agencies and professional colleagues
Experience of maintaining high quality and contemporaneous written records, databases and producing reports
Experience of compiling social circumstance reports for the purposes of Mental Health Tribunals and Managers' Panels

Desirable

Experience of supervising other staff members or students.
Experience of working for other statutory organisations, i.e. local authority, probation
Experience of working within a secure setting, i.e. prison, young offenders institute, secure unit

Knowledge

Essential

Thorough knowledge and understanding of current Mental Health Legislation
Knowledge of relevant legislation with regard to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Knowledge of the Care Programme Approach
Awareness of current Social Work Standards

Desirable

Knowledge of Criminal Justice Legislation.
Knowledge of the Wells Road Centre and its purpose

Skills

Essential

Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload
Good communication, negotiation and liaison skills (both oral and written).
Ability to function effectively within a multi-professional team and develop cohesive working relationships
Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries when working with a challenging patient group
Skilled in assessment and care planning
Skilled in risk assessment and risk management