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Senior Social Worker (Mental Health)

Employer
Ministry of Defence (MOD)
Location
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Salary
£31,696 per annum (pro rata if part time)
Closing date
12 Apr 2019

Senior Mental Health Social Worker (Civilian)

Salary: £31,696 per annum (pro rata if part time)

Location: RAF Digby, Lincoln

Reference Number: J221-A-19-8933

An exciting opportunity at RAF Digby for a C2 Mental Health Social Worker has arisen.

Our successful candidate will provide effective Mental Health Social Work in support of a designated Department of Community Mental Health, Defence Mental Health Social Work Service and the wider Defence Mental Health Services. You will contribute to the development of service delivery, suggesting developmental initiatives in support of observations.

In accordance with Department of Community Mental Health allocation processes and practices you will manage patient caseloads as directed by the clinical team lead and the Mental Health Social Work Regional Lead.

Our chosen candidate will also support the management of the Department of Community Mental Health by providing direct delivery advice for Mental Health Social Work to the Department of Community Mental Health manager (single post locations) or the Mental Health Social Work Regional Lead (dual post locations).

A Market Skills Supplement of £2,000 per annum (pro rata) will be offered to the successful candidate. 

Duties of the role include, but are not limited to;

  • Practice as lead Mental Health Social Work (MHSW) practitioner for social work interventions, including therapeutic interventions, in support of the holistic management of mental health patients within the Departments of Community Mental Health.
  • Provide reports for and attend Mental Health Tribunals (MHT), as directed by MHT chair.
  • Practice as lead clinician for the social work assessments of patients, their home circumstances and relationships, providing reports to support the patient’s care management plan.
  • Recognise own limits of competence and seek clinical supervision and/or advice as appropriate.
  • Accountability for the standard of Mental Health Social Work care provided to the client group.
  • Undertake research, as required and within guidelines, in Mental Health Social Work to support the development of the Department of Community Mental Health and Defence Primary Health Care Service.
  • Undertake audits in own clinical area to identify improvements to the service.
  • Provide psycho-social and social care education to Defence primary health care staff to enhance their capability to manage mental healthcare issues and to support their responsibilities in addressing the mental health of all personnel.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in areas relating to mental health social work practice and in the promotion of the well-being to patients, professional colleagues, commanders and where appropriate unit personnel.

The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Behaviours.

  • Leadership
  • Changing and Improving
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Managing a Quality Service

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, qualifications and memberships in your CV and that you have saved it using your surname then first name prior to submitting your application.

The venue for interview will be: DMS Whittington, Lichfield, Staffs WS14 9PY

Qualifications & Memberships

As the successful candidate you must;

  • Be an appropriately qualified and experienced Mental Health Social Work Practitioner.
  • Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Scottish Social Services Council, The Care Council for Wales or Northern Ireland Social Care Council.
  • Degree in Social Work or equivalent DipSW/CQSW
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • An understanding and working knowledge of all relevant social care legislation – MHA (83), MCA (05) Inc DOLS, Care Act 14, ECHR (98) Adult and Children Safeguarding Policies.

There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

All employees joining the Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) which is effective from the start date of employment.

Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

From time to time The Ministry of Defence may advertise per regional Headquarters. To ensure your search yields the best results, search under MoD-Healthcare jobs from the home page or alternatively avoid completing the mileage section when using the search criteria based on your post code.

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Closing Date: Sunday 14th April

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