Senior Social Worker

To develop and implement personalized transfer of care plans for frail elderly patients.

To collaborate with doctors, therapists, and nurses to provide holistic care.

To advocate for patients' needs and preferences, promoting dignity and independence.

Provide education and support to patients and their families about care and treatment, particularly through imparting advice and information in respect of community care and preventative approaches to social care

Lead in discharge planning to ensure safe transitions of care.

To Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.

To Adhere to infection control protocols and safety standards.

To Mentor and support junior staff and students in the unit and to support the delivery of social work education initiatives across the trust wide social work department

To actively engage with the trust social work department as a member of the AFAU

To Engage in continuous professional development to enhance skills in frailty care and maintain registration as a qualified Social Worker

Patient Care and Communication: Provide compassionate, person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and well-being Communicate effectively with patients, families, and carers, providing education and support about transfer of care and advocate for patients' needs and preferences within the multidisciplinary team. Participate in family meetings as required

Teamwork and Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including doctors, therapists, nurses and other healthcare professionals Contribute to effective handovers and ensure continuity of care Participate in team meetings and quality improvement initiatives Mentor and support junior staff, students, and newly qualified nurses

Safeguarding: To work in partnership with trust safeguarding functions to ensure timely reviews occur in respect of adult's identified at risk of abuse. Ensuring that the MDT is sighted on latest practice developments around MCA/Safeguarding and DoLS

Quality and Safety: Adhere to all relevant NHS and Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines Participate in clinical governance activities and contribute to maintaining high standards of care Report concerns and incidents promptly, contributing to a culture of openness and learning Support the implementation of evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnershTips; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Education and Qualifications

Essential: - Degree or equivalent in Social Work; - Registration with Social Work England

Desirable: - Post graduate qualifications in Social Work or Social Work related subject area; - Formal training in Social Work and older people

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable: - Post qualifying experience in a NHS setting as a Social Worker; - Post qualifying experience in a Local Authority setting as an Adult Social Worker

Skills and Competencies