Specialist Social Worker GSTT Infected Blood Psychology Service (IBPS) inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED
WED 29 JAN 2025
Opportunity to work within a newly created and funded service aimed at supporting patients impacted by the infected blood scandal, allowing you to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals and families.
Collaboration with a dedicated team of psychologists and healthcare professionals, enhancing multidisciplinary teamwork and providing a comprehensive approach to patient care.
Access to professional development opportunities and continuous personal improvement (CPD), ensuring you can enhance your skills and knowledge in the social work field.
Flexibility in working arrangements, promoting work-life balance and accommodating various personal circumstances.
Engagement with diverse communities, fostering cultural competency and allowing you to contribute to a team that values inclusivity and representation.
Working in a supportive and dynamic environment that values unique experiences, ideas, and interests, encouraging innovation in care delivery.
The chance to navigate complex health and social care systems, enhancing your problem-solving and advocacy skills to promote independence, choice, and wellbeing for service users.
The role of Specialist Social Worker for the Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS) at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London involves providing dedicated support to patients and families affected by contaminated blood products, as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes psychologists. This newly created position is focused on conducting psychosocial assessments, navigating complex health and social care systems, and addressing the emotional and practical challenges faced by those impacted. Candidates should possess advanced social work skills, a commitment to promoting independence and wellbeing, and a willingness to adapt their approach to meet the diverse needs of service users.
The position offers a dynamic and supportive work environment within an acute hospital setting, while encouraging professional development and flexible working arrangements. The successful applicant will collaborate with various specialized teams and contribute to creating an inclusive and equitable service, with a focus on enhancing care for diverse communities. Previous experience with the specific patient population is not required, though familiarity with the historical context of the infected blood scandal would be beneficial.
The position offers a dynamic and supportive work environment within an acute hospital setting, while encouraging professional development and flexible working arrangements. The successful applicant will collaborate with various specialized teams and contribute to creating an inclusive and equitable service, with a focus on enhancing care for diverse communities. Previous experience with the specific patient population is not required, though familiarity with the historical context of the infected blood scandal would be beneficial.
A newly created and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced/advanced social work practitioner to work alongside a dedicated team of 1.7 WTE psychologists delivering the Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS) based within the Guys and St Thomas’s (GSTT) Haemophilia Centre.
The GSTT IBPS is one of several newly funded 5-year services commissioned by the National Health Service England (NHSE) following the recent Infected Blood Inquiry with the aim to support patients and their families infected/affected by contaminated blood products.
We are looking for an energetic, dynamic social worker with a high degree of commitment to promoting the safe and effective relationships with people impacted by infected blood.
We aim to attract a committed, diverse, and talented workforce who are passionate about delivering care within an acute hospital setting and adapting approaches to meet the needs of our services and service users. In return, we offer a supportive, dynamic work setting where you can link with colleagues and develop your career.
We welcome applications from social workers who are registered with Social Work England.
The GSTT IBPS provides multidisciplinary care for those infected and affected by contaminated blood products by: a) conducting outreach and psychosocial assessments led by the social worker (post holder); and b) providing psychological therapies by the psychologists. It collaborates closely with its Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), while maintaining a distinct identity.
The successful candidate will deliver a specialist and outreach social work role in navigating through the complex health and social care systems, and voluntary community services, while addressing the psycho-social, emotional and practical challenges faced by people and their families impacted by infected blood.
An advanced knowledge and skill in the application of a range of social work interventions to promote independence, choice, control, and wellbeing is a prerequisite. Also embedded in the forefront of the role is the use of rights and strength-based approaches to care and support delivered to this service user group.
No previous experience of working with this service user group is necessary although some knowledge of the infected blood scandal, inquiry and experiences of those impacted would be an advantage
GSTT is an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the communities it serves. As a flexible working organisation, we are open to discuss flexible working on appointment.
You will work in a team which values your unique experience, ideas and interests. You will work as part of the GSTT IBPS and the GSTT Haemophilia Centre MDTs and will also be supported by social work colleagues within other IBPS’s, GSTT and South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. CPD is encouraged so you will be able to enhance your own practice via professional development and contact with other social workers.
The GSTT IBPS will have close links with the Haematology Psychology Service (HPS) which has been providing psychological support to patients with blood disorders and their families at GSTT for over 20 years. The HPS is comprised of Practitioner Psychologists at various stages in their career. The team has a strong ethos of supporting each other, with access to reflective practice, learning spaces and Trust wellbeing initiatives.
We are committed to equity and ensuring that the contributions of all members are respected and valued. Our HPS is recognised for being accessible to patients and staff and strives to be as representative of the local population as much as possible. We would particularly welcome applicants who can add to the diversity of the existing team and who value working with diverse communities.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Heather Rawle Job title: Consultant Clinical & Health Psychologist Email address: Telephone number: 02
The GSTT IBPS is one of several newly funded 5-year services commissioned by the National Health Service England (NHSE) following the recent Infected Blood Inquiry with the aim to support patients and their families infected/affected by contaminated blood products.
We are looking for an energetic, dynamic social worker with a high degree of commitment to promoting the safe and effective relationships with people impacted by infected blood.
We aim to attract a committed, diverse, and talented workforce who are passionate about delivering care within an acute hospital setting and adapting approaches to meet the needs of our services and service users. In return, we offer a supportive, dynamic work setting where you can link with colleagues and develop your career.
We welcome applications from social workers who are registered with Social Work England.
The GSTT IBPS provides multidisciplinary care for those infected and affected by contaminated blood products by: a) conducting outreach and psychosocial assessments led by the social worker (post holder); and b) providing psychological therapies by the psychologists. It collaborates closely with its Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), while maintaining a distinct identity.
The successful candidate will deliver a specialist and outreach social work role in navigating through the complex health and social care systems, and voluntary community services, while addressing the psycho-social, emotional and practical challenges faced by people and their families impacted by infected blood.
An advanced knowledge and skill in the application of a range of social work interventions to promote independence, choice, control, and wellbeing is a prerequisite. Also embedded in the forefront of the role is the use of rights and strength-based approaches to care and support delivered to this service user group.
No previous experience of working with this service user group is necessary although some knowledge of the infected blood scandal, inquiry and experiences of those impacted would be an advantage
GSTT is an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the communities it serves. As a flexible working organisation, we are open to discuss flexible working on appointment.
You will work in a team which values your unique experience, ideas and interests. You will work as part of the GSTT IBPS and the GSTT Haemophilia Centre MDTs and will also be supported by social work colleagues within other IBPS’s, GSTT and South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. CPD is encouraged so you will be able to enhance your own practice via professional development and contact with other social workers.
The GSTT IBPS will have close links with the Haematology Psychology Service (HPS) which has been providing psychological support to patients with blood disorders and their families at GSTT for over 20 years. The HPS is comprised of Practitioner Psychologists at various stages in their career. The team has a strong ethos of supporting each other, with access to reflective practice, learning spaces and Trust wellbeing initiatives.
We are committed to equity and ensuring that the contributions of all members are respected and valued. Our HPS is recognised for being accessible to patients and staff and strives to be as representative of the local population as much as possible. We would particularly welcome applicants who can add to the diversity of the existing team and who value working with diverse communities.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dr Heather Rawle Job title: Consultant Clinical & Health Psychologist Email address: Telephone number: 02
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