Medical Social Worker jobs in Dublin, County Dublin

Medical Social Worker

Applications are invited to apply for the position of Basic Grade Medical Social Worker.

This is a part time position covering Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 21 hours per week.

Overview of the role:

• Provide counselling, information and support as appropriate to referred patients and their families.
• Help with practical problems and refer to appropriate agencies, advocating on behalf of patient as needed. This would include helping plan long term care and implementing arrangements as appropriate.
• Liaise and cooperate with medical, nursing and other disciplines as appropriate concerning patients and be involved in the provision of a holistic approach to patient care.
• Attend multidisciplinary patient case conferences as required
• Provide education to other hospital staff on the role of the social worker and the appropriate referral of patients to the service.

Requirements:

• To possess social work qualification approved by Social Workers Registration Board or be NQSW qualified.
• A minimum of two years post-qualifying experience is desirable.
• Hospital experience preferable but not essential
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Awareness and sensitivity towards patient needs.

Job Description available on request

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