Job summary
Are
you a compassionate and skilled Registered Social Worker looking to make a
difference in the lives of individuals living with Cystic Fibrosis? Join our
dynamic team at St Jamess Hospital, Leeds, and play a key role in supporting
patients and their families across the Yorkshire region.
As
a Social Worker in the adult Cystic Fibrosis team, youll collaborate with a
multidisciplinary team of medical professionals and clinical nurse
specialists to provide a holistic, person-centred social work service. Youll
manage a caseload, conduct assessments, and develop tailored care plans to
ensure patients receive the best possible support.
Your
role will involve offering financial guidance, care coordination, crisis
intervention, advocacy, and emotional support. Youll work closely with
families and patients, connecting them to essential community resources and
helping them navigate the challenges of living with Cystic Fibrosis.
Were
looking for someone with excellent communication skills, the ability to
manage complex cases, and a genuine passion for making a difference. If
youre ready to be part of a supportive team and make an impact in the lives
of those who need it most, we want to hear from you!
Expected Shortlisting
Date
03/04/2025
Planned Interview
Date
11/04/2025
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for a compassionate and skilled Registered Social Worker to join
the adult Cystic Fibrosis team at St Jamess Hospital, in Leeds. In this
role, you will work closely with medical professionals, clinical nurse
specialists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive
social work service to individuals with Cystic Fibrosis and their families
across the Yorkshire region.
You
will be responsible for managing a defined caseload, conducting assessments
of social care needs, and developing tailored care plans to support patients.
This includes providing financial support guidance, care coordination,
advocacy, crisis intervention, and emotional support.
You
will work collaboratively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary
team to ensure integrated and holistic care. Your role will also involve
connecting patients to community resources and maintaining essential networks
to support their ongoing care.
This
position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage
complex cases, and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those
living with Cystic Fibrosis. This role requires an individual with strong
interpersonal skills, the ability to navigate complex cases, and a deep
understanding of the unique challenges faced by those living with Cystic
Fibrosis.
About us
Come
and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great
care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the
north.
At
Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,
caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part
of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as
well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out
what they see as important to how we work.
Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
Duties & Areas of Responsibility
- To undertake assessments of patient
and carer needs using a patient focused approach in accordance with agreed
statutory and Trust procedures.
- On the basis of assessed needs,
develop and implement service and support plans.
- To be responsible for analysing
information to support the on-going needs of patients, their families and
carers.
- To use a safeguarding framework, to
make enquiries, investigate and manage risks where patients have experienced
or likely to experience significant harm.
- Provide written and verbal reports
which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence
which can be used within the legal context.
- Maintain and update case notes and
other records and write reports as required.
- Work directly with patients and
young adults to ensure that assessments and interventions are informed by
their views.
- Use management information systems
to provide concise and accurate information about circumstances and plans
within the requirements of data protection.
- Be compliant with relevant
governance, policy and procedures.
- Develop and maintain effective
working relationships with other professionals and partner agencies to ensure
integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach to the care management
and safeguarding of patients.
- Contribute to the promotion of
improved outcomes for individuals, families, carers and groups from diverse
and disadvantaged communities.
- To be responsible for planning and
negotiating a range of appropriate services and interventions that meet the
needs of patients within delegated levels of responsibility.
- Identify and implement strategies
for responding appropriately to concerns about practice or procedures,
seeking guidance if required.
- Appropriately participate in
meetings and relevant forums and convene and chair multi agency meetings in
line with procedures.
- Organise work activities taking
account of the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities ensuring
statutory legislation and service priorities are met.
- To work within the prescribed
Professional Capabilities Framework
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
Duties & Areas of Responsibility
- To undertake assessments of patient
and carer needs using a patient focused approach in accordance with agreed
statutory and Trust procedures.
- On the basis of assessed needs,
develop and implement service and support plans.
- To be responsible for analysing
information to support the on-going needs of patients, their families and
carers.
- To use a safeguarding framework, to
make enquiries, investigate and manage risks where patients have experienced
or likely to experience significant harm.
- Provide written and verbal reports
which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence
which can be used within the legal context.
- Maintain and update case notes and
other records and write reports as required.
- Work directly with patients and
young adults to ensure that assessments and interventions are informed by
their views.
- Use management information systems
to provide concise and accurate information about circumstances and plans
within the requirements of data protection.
- Be compliant with relevant
governance, policy and procedures.
- Develop and maintain effective
working relationships with other professionals and partner agencies to ensure
integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach to the care management
and safeguarding of patients.
- Contribute to the promotion of
improved outcomes for individuals, families, carers and groups from diverse
and disadvantaged communities.
- To be responsible for planning and
negotiating a range of appropriate services and interventions that meet the
needs of patients within delegated levels of responsibility.
- Identify and implement strategies
for responding appropriately to concerns about practice or procedures,
seeking guidance if required.
- Appropriately participate in
meetings and relevant forums and convene and chair multi agency meetings in
line with procedures.
- Organise work activities taking
account of the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities ensuring
statutory legislation and service priorities are met.
- To work within the prescribed
Professional Capabilities Framework
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Social Work Qualification: SW Degree, CQSW, CSS, Dip SW or equivalent
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and maintain yearly registration.
- Practice Educator Level 1 qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Current issues in healthcare
- Understanding of the local and national agenda
- Understanding of organisational structures
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of specialty
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
- Organisational skills and time management skills
- Leadership and communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Social Work Qualification: SW Degree, CQSW, CSS, Dip SW or equivalent
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and maintain yearly registration.
- Practice Educator Level 1 qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Current issues in healthcare
- Understanding of the local and national agenda
- Understanding of organisational structures
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of specialty
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
- Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
- Organisational skills and time management skills
- Leadership and communication skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
