Specialist Social Worker
Job Summary
This post will work across the life span of both Paediatric and Adult Cystic Fibrosis patients. The post holder will provide a social work service to meet the needs of children, adolescents and adults with their families who have CF. The service framework is set out by the Regional Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Network and national guidelines for best practice. Working as part of the core MDT with an important role in supporting, assisting patients and families to enable them to manage many psychosocial and practical issues. Support will also cover the impact of CF at key stages such as diagnosis, transition, deteriorating health, transplantation and end of life care. The CF teams work together to provide a seamless service; this post will link both teams and contribute proactively within transition to ensure a smooth preparation and transfer to adult care.
Main duties of the job
- Manage a caseload of patients with cystic fibrosis across children’s and adult services.
- Undertake holistic psychosocial assessments and develop care plans in collaboration with patients and families.
- Provide emotional support and brief interventions to support adjustment, coping, and engagement with treatment.
- Identify and address barriers to treatment adherence, including social, psychological, and practical factors.
- Provide advice and support regarding welfare benefits, housing, education, and employment.
- Act as an advocate for patients and families within health, social care, and other agencies.
- Work as a core member of the cystic fibrosis MDT, attending clinics, ward rounds, and team meetings.
- Liaise and work jointly with local authority teams, community services, and outlying providers.
- Contribute to safeguarding processes for children and adults, including risk assessment and information sharing.
- Undertake community visits, including home visits, where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.
- Participate in supervision, training, and continuing professional development.
- Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement activities.
Person Specification
Professional qualifications and registration
- Social Work England registered social worker
- Social worker undergraduate or postgraduate degree
Professional experience
Essential
- Post-qualifying experience in a health or statutory social care setting
- Experience of complex caseworkSafeguarding knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Previous work with children or adults with a chronic health condition
- MDT working experienceUnderstanding of long term conditions and impact on families
- Experience of health or hospital social work
- Experience of transition work or lifespan services
- Knowledge of CF or similar chronic conditions
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Time management
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Understanding and working knowledge of safeguarding
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Desirable
- MDT and lone working abilities
- Knowledge of medical terminology
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