Medical Social Worker

 

Description:


The successful appointee will join a large dynamic social work team committed to providing a quality service to patients of Beaumont Hospital. The person holding this office shall carry out duties under the management of the Principal Medical Social Worker in relation to the provision and development of social work services.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

DUTIES

The person holding the office shall carry out duties under the management of the Principal Medical

Social Worker in relation to the development and provision of medical social work services.
 

  • Provide psychosocial support and information to patients and their relatives to assist them develop strategies to cope with the psychological and emotional impact of hospitalisation and illness and death.
  • Carry out psycho-social assessment where social issues are a factor in illness management and advise the multi - disciplinary teams on assessment outcomes as appropriate.
  • Formulate discharge care plans for patients from the earliest possible time following admission. The discharge planning process is conducted within the context of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Plan after care for patients and their families which may include referral to community based resource service.
  • Participate in the development of Medical Social Work in the hospital under the direction of the Principal Medical Social Worker.
  • Participate in and facilitate social work research within the department.
  • Attend and fully participate in department team meetings, service team meetings, journal clubs and continuing professional development training organised by the department.
  • Keep accurate signed records of all social work interventions in both the Medical file when appropriate and the Medical Social Work file.
  • Ensure that statistical information on service provision is up to date and available on request.
  • Attend and fully participate in regular supervision (critical to best practice).
  • Participate in strategic planning in the department at least annually; ensuring that the social

Organization Beaumont Hospital
Industry Medical / Healthcare
Occupational Category Medical Social Worker
Job Location Dublin,Ireland
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2025-01-01 7:15 pm
Expires on 2025-02-15