Medical Social Worker

at  Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital Of Ireland

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• A recognised qualification as a Social Worker
• Registration with CORU essential
• Experience with Fair Deal, the Nursing Home Support Scheme, and Home Care Package processes as relevant to the role (Desirable)
• All candidates need to have verification that they have completed the following e-learning programmes on HSEland: 1. Children First, 2. Good Information Practices, 3. Effective Complaints Handling and 4. Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse
• All candidates need to have completed the HSE Infection Prevention Control module on HSEland: 1. Hand hygiene for clinical staff, 2. Breaking the Chain of Infection and 3. Putting on and Taking Off PPE in Healthcare Settings.
• Demonstrates an ability to assess psychosocial factors impacting on an frail older person
• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of illness, hospitalisation and disability on a frail older person and their family
• Knowledge of policy, legislation and best practice guidelines relevant to social work practice issues.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Maintain standards of practice and levels of professional knowledge by participating in continuous professional development initiatives and attendance at courses as appropriate.
• Engage in career and professional development planning in collaboration with the Senior /Principal Medical Social Worker.
• Keep abreast of developments in national policies and strategies and international best practice.
• Foster an understanding of the role and contribution of social work by providing professional consultation and education to other members of the service.

TEAM SKILLS

• Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a wider team.
• Demonstrates the ability to create networks and establish partnerships and linkages with other community workers and organisations.
• Demonstrates the ability to both give direction / feedback, and take direction / feedback, from others.
• Demonstrates flexibility and openness to change and supports others in a changing environment.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Empathises with and treats clients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrates effective communications and interpersonal skills including the ability to resolve conflict and empower people with sometimes quite divergent points of view.
• Tailors communication to meet the needs of the service user.
• Presents information in a clear and concise manner.

Please refer the Job description for details