Social Worker (XR06)inLeedsinLeedsPUBLISHED THU 20 MAR 2025

Job Summary

Are you a compassionate and skilled Registered Social Worker looking to make a difference in the lives of individuals living with Cystic Fibrosis? Join our dynamic team at St Jamess Hospital, Leeds, and play a key role in supporting patients and their families across the Yorkshire region.

As a Social Worker in the adult Cystic Fibrosis team, youll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals and clinical nurse specialists to provide a holistic, person-centred social work service. Youll manage a caseload, conduct assessments, and develop tailored care plans to ensure patients receive the best possible support.

Your role will involve offering financial guidance, care coordination, crisis intervention, advocacy, and emotional support. Youll work closely with families and patients, connecting them to essential community resources and helping them navigate the challenges of living with Cystic Fibrosis.

Were looking for someone with excellent communication skills, the ability to manage complex cases, and a genuine passion for making a difference. If youre ready to be part of a supportive team and make an impact in the lives of those who need it most, we want to hear from you!

Expected Shortlisting Date

03/04/2025

Planned Interview Date

11/04/2025

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Registered Social Worker to join the adult Cystic Fibrosis team at St Jamess Hospital, in Leeds. In this role, you will work closely with medical professionals, clinical nurse specialists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive social work service to individuals with Cystic Fibrosis and their families across the Yorkshire region.

You will be responsible for managing a defined caseload, conducting assessments of social care needs, and developing tailored care plans to support patients. This includes providing financial support guidance, care coordination, advocacy, crisis intervention, and emotional support.

You will work collaboratively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated and holistic care. Your role will also involve connecting patients to community resources and maintaining essential networks to support their ongoing care.

This position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage complex cases, and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by those living with Cystic Fibrosis. This role requires an individual with strong interpersonal skills, the ability to navigate complex cases, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by those living with Cystic Fibrosis.

About Us

Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.

At Cardio-Respiratory CSU, We Aim To Be a Fair And Supportive CSU With Positive, Caring Teams Who Are Champions Of The Leeds Way Values. Our Values Are Part Of What Make Us Different From Other Trusts, So We See This As a Strength, As Well As a Responsibility. They Have Been Developed By Our Staff And Set Out What They See As Important To How We Work. Our Five Values Are

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-CRS-253

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Principal Duties & Areas of Responsibility

• To undertake assessments of patient and carer needs using a patient focused approach in accordance with agreed statutory and Trust procedures.
• On the basis of assessed needs, develop and implement service and support plans.
• To be responsible for analysing information to support the on-going needs of patients, their families and carers.
• To use a safeguarding framework, to make enquiries, investigate and manage risks where patients have experienced or likely to experience significant harm.
• Provide written and verbal reports which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence which can be used within the legal context.
• Maintain and update case notes and other records and write reports as required.
• Work directly with patients and young adults to ensure that assessments and interventions are informed by their views.
• Use management information systems to provide concise and accurate information about circumstances and plans within the requirements of data protection.
• Be compliant with relevant governance, policy and procedures.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other professionals and partner agencies to ensure integrated, holistic and multidisciplinary approach to the care management and safeguarding of patients.
• Contribute to the promotion of improved outcomes for individuals, families, carers and groups from diverse and disadvantaged communities.
• To be responsible for planning and negotiating a range of appropriate services and interventions that meet the needs of patients within delegated levels of responsibility.
• Identify and implement strategies for responding appropriately to concerns about practice or procedures, seeking guidance if required.
• Appropriately participate in meetings and relevant forums and convene and chair multi agency me