Job summary
To provide a Social Work Service to a defined patient caseload and their families and carers.

To work in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary team to support the overall care and treatment plan of the individual.

To lead within the MDT on Child and Adult Safeguarding at Forest Lodge Job description Working together for service users Respect & kindness Everyone counts Commitment to quality Improving lives.

To be a lead for Family and Friends, including supporting the Family Friends and Carers forum.

To conduct Child access assessments in a timely manner

Provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information, where there are significant barriers to acceptance. This could be in a hostile or highly emotive atmosphere dealing with child protection issues, vulnerable adults in a mental health setting.

Use highly developed interpersonal skills to successfully engage with a wide range of patients, families, carers, and staff.

To work with other disciplines and teams within Sheffield Health and Social Care (SHSC) to ensure service users benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach that best matches clinical need.

To work collaboratively with service users, carers, and partner agencies

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in line with data quality guidance, legislation, and policy.

Deliver supervision to more junior members of staff.

Main duties of the job
To plan and arrange subsequent mental health care based on identified needs.

Provide profession-based support and advice across the MDT and within multidisciplinary meetings.

To lead and possess a full understanding of the discharge process in low secure settings and the knowledge and skills to apply effectively in practice to ensure a safe and timely discharge takes place.

To ensure that the estimated discharge date is identified at admission, during reviews where possible. Putting in place early interventions to remove barriers to prevent patients discharge process being delayed

To negotiate clinical input from other services within SHSC to ensure the provision of a clinically appropriate and multi-disciplinary approach

To develop close working links with other mental health teams and agencies to enable swift and appropriate transfer between services

To share assessments and updates on the person's health status, including medication information with both hospital and the community based teams

To contribute to the development of time limited individual care plans in consultation with patients, families/carers, community teams, primary care and other appropriate service providers

Engage in functional Assessments, Goal setting and group work as appropriate

To be the main contact person and be confident at building, developing and fostering relationships with carers families and friends.

About us
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.

Job responsibilities
Professional

• Maintain Social Work England registration and adhere to professional guidelines and code of conduct.
• Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national.
• Ensure that clinical practice is in line with relevant regulatory body Code of Conduct.
• Ensure that practice is evidence based and participate in research/audit when required.
• Participate in mandatory training and training / education relevant to the post.
• Keep abreast of national developments in mental health care.

Liaison & Networking

• To develop and maintain close working relationships with existing mental health teams, primary care services, Sheffield City Council, and other key stakeholders.
• To promote the relevant team through participation in local and national arena.

Education and Training

• Act as mentor to learners, keep up to date with relevant course and curriculum developments, and maintain sign off status.
• Participate in training relevant to role.
• Promote insight and understanding of mental health issues to service users, carers, and other agencies.
• Contribute to audit, research, and evaluation as appropriate.

Service Development

• Understand the different ways of working in a Provider Collaborative
• Maintain and provide activity information as required within stated timescales.
• Contribute towards the development and review of Operational Policies for the service
• Contribute to the team development in relation to training and education.
• To lead along with the senior multidisciplinary team in helping to develop the new Frameworks and systems to improve discharge planning and implement outcome measure tools

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Social Worker with relevant professional registration with Social Work England.

Knowledge
Essential

• Extensive Knowledge of MHA including Part 2 and Part 3
• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of current Social Work practice
• Commitment to enhancing own knowledge and skills through continued professional development

Experience
Essential

• Commitment to enhancing own knowledge and skills through continued professional development

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).