Palliative Care Social Worker Band 5 Development post supported by the ASYE Framework
Closing date: 17th September 2023
Interview date: 26th September 2023
Location: Erdington & Selly Park
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: Hospice Pay band: Band 5 £29,180
“Happy to talk flexible working”
Birmingham Hospice, formed of Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices, is looking for a Palliative Care Social Worker Band 5 to join the Social Team.
Our Palliative Care Social Workers at the hospice specialise in working with our patients who are at the end of their life, their families, those they are close to and their communities. Using their specific skills and knowledge to help people to deal with the impact of a palliative diagnosis, including emotional support, to have a good life and a good death.
The Palliative Care Social Worker Band 5 development post in Palliative Care will support the Band 7 working in close partnership with other professions, agencies, organisations and as part of the wider community in which they are based.
The successful applicant will work within the social team to help to provide the assessments and applications for both Social and Fast Track CHC packages of Care. Working in close partnership within the team ensures high standards of care and support to our patients and loved ones are provided at the right time.
If this sounds like the role for you then we’d love to receive your application.
For further information or an informal chat, please email: Hannah.wilson@birminghamhospice.org.uk
This post holder will be based at both Erdington and Selly Park sites.
You can download the Job Description/Person Specification, an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form by clicking on the links below. Please note, you are required to complete the Application Form; CVs alone will not be accepted. Please return completed forms to askhr@birminghamhospice.org.uk
https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/app/uploads/2023/08/PALLIATIVE-CARE-SOCIAL-WORKER-BAND-5-JD.pdf
Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
Birmingham Hospice supports vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Individuals joining the Charity from the NHS or another hospice, the employee’s continuous previous service with any NHS employer is recognised in respect of pension provision and benefits.
This is a fantastic opportunity with training opportunities available. We consider staff / team development as a priority.
Candidates can be put off applying for a job when they have caring responsibilities and may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. We are keen to hear from you, and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution.
