Safeguarding Lead - Social Worker Professional
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £51,488 to £57,802 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Closing date
- 7 Jun 2023
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 7
- Hours
- Full Time
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An opportunity has arisen for a flexible, reliable, highly motivated, enthusiastic Band 7 registered social worker professional to join our rapidly developing vaccination and testing team, as part of the part of a multi-disciplinary Find& Treat Inclusion Health Team.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary group of professionals who use their collective skills to work with vulnerable people in the community.
Social Work voice is integral, and you will represent your profession and contribute your unique expertise and skill set to provide holistic support to those in our communities who need it most.
The core responsibilities will be around safeguarding issues across greater London
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to provide a highly professional standards in your daily duties to link between 3rd party organisations, Find& Treat services and referral locations. This will include the accurate data recording of referrals, follow ups and interlinking with other health professionals.
A positive attitude towards flexible working is paramount to the successful applicant. This will include early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends.
For detailed information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description (Supporting Documents).
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Communication
Essential
Assessment & Care Planning
Essential
Liaison and working in partnership with other agencies
Essential
Personal And People Development
Essential
Desirable
Quality
Essential
Information processing
Essential
Desirable
Financial Management
Essential
Resilience
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
UCLH
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
309-UCLH-2266
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary group of professionals who use their collective skills to work with vulnerable people in the community.
Social Work voice is integral, and you will represent your profession and contribute your unique expertise and skill set to provide holistic support to those in our communities who need it most.
The core responsibilities will be around safeguarding issues across greater London
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
- Eastman Dental Hospital
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be expected to provide a highly professional standards in your daily duties to link between 3rd party organisations, Find& Treat services and referral locations. This will include the accurate data recording of referrals, follow ups and interlinking with other health professionals.
A positive attitude towards flexible working is paramount to the successful applicant. This will include early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends.
For detailed information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description (Supporting Documents).
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- UK recognised qualification in Social Work
- Completed/completing Masters Degree
- Registered with Social Work England
- Knowledge and understanding of child & adolescent development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors
- Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance and the London Child Protection Procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of social work interventions and methodologies
Desirable
- Knowledge & understanding of the effect of illness & disability on adolescent development & family function
- Knowledge & understanding of sickness and disability benefits
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years post-qualifying experience working with families with complex needs including child protection cases
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with long-term health conditions/disabilities
- Experience of working with people with complex emotional/mental health needs
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of consultative, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills including the ability to deal with complex issues in a sensitive and appropriate manner
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Has ability to create a rapport and build relationships with young people, parents & carers
- Communicates with young people and carers in an empathetic manner
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
Assessment & Care Planning
Essential
- Ability to gather information quickly and effectively to inform judgement for interventions including in crises
- Ability to use assessment frameworks including risk assessments discerningly
- Ability to summarise, analyse and evaluate complex information
- Ability to make timely, realistic and safe care plans in conjunction with young people, carers, other members of the multidisciplinary team and outside agencies
Liaison and working in partnership with other agencies
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain effective interagency working relationships
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Evidence of Comprehensive and up to date Continuing Professional Development
- Reflective in Practice
- Expects supervision that covers practice, organisational aspects of the role and the impact of work on self
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to training programmes and delivering teaching to colleagues and other agencies
- Models the social work role & able to provide expertise and specialist social work advice, guidance and consultation to other staff
Quality
Essential
- Understands importance of and own role in Clinical Governance and risk management
- Understands importance of quality assurance processes
Information processing
Essential
- Willingness to work with electronic patient records (EPIC)
Desirable
- Able to perform basic database interrogation as requested
- Able to collate simple datasets and present in a logical format
Financial Management
Essential
- Willingness and ability to manage small sums of money from charitable funds
Resilience
Essential
- Ability to thrive in a complex & at times emotionally challenging environment and demonstrate resilience
- Ability to work well under pressure and or in times of crisis.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
UCLH
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
309-UCLH-2266
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