Social Work Assistant – Neuro Rehabilitation Unit (NRU)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN), University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) is a world-renowned teaching hospital in central London, offering cutting-edge diagnosis, treatment, and care for patients with a wide variety of complex neurological conditions. As part of the prestigious University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHNN provides exceptional care and specialist services for patients from across the UK.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Social Work Assistant, contributing to the Social Work service on the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit (NRU). The NRU is a specialist Level 1 rehabilitation unit, providing comprehensive care and neurological rehabilitation for patients with conditions such as stroke, acquired brain injuries, long-term neurological conditions, and spinal injuries.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Social Work Practitioner. This role is integral to supporting patients, families, and the wider care team in navigating social care needs within a high-intensity rehab setting. This post is funded by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Social Work Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the social work service, patients, and their families within the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit. Under the guidance of the Senior Social Work Practitioner, the assistant will be actively involved throughout the patient journey, contributing to the admission, assessment, care planning, and discharge processes. This role also requires hands-on assistance with administrative tasks, such as helping patients' complete welfare benefit applications, making necessary telephone calls on their behalf, and occasionally accompanying them to external appointments.
In addition to direct patient support, the Social Work Assistant will liaise with various external agencies, ensuring seamless communication while maintaining strict patient confidentiality at all times. The role will also involve data entry into electronic patient systems and participation in unit-wide projects, contributing to the continuous improvement of services.
UCLH is committed to the ongoing development of its staff, offering regular supervision and training opportunities. The successful candidate will be encouraged to take an active role in identifying their own learning and development needs, ensuring they are well-supported in their professional growth.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second yearrunning!University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024