Barts Health NHS Trust
Specialist Palliative Care Social Worker
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Whipps Cross University Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital is part of Bart’s Health NHS Trust and is situated in Waltham Forest, North East London. The hospital serves a diverse local population of more than 350,000. It is surrounded by the spectacular Epping Forest and beautiful countryside but also within the vibrant and exciting hub that is East London. Stansted airport is a 30 minute drive away allowing easy weekend breaks.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated social worker to join our dynamic and supportive Specialist Palliative Care multidisciplinary teams. This is an exciting opportunity to work in the hospital palliative care team and the Margaret Centre, our 11-bedded specialist palliative care ward.
The post will be based within the existing Specialist Palliative Care Teams offering ongoing support, working alongside staff to ensure that people with specialist palliative care needs are in receipt of the care they require to achieve the best quality of life possible.
Aim of the Role
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Aim of the role is to provide and promote a specialist, comprehensive and evidence-based social work service for patients assessed and cared for by the Hospital Palliative Care Team (HPCT) and within our Margaret Centre, our 11-bedded specialist inpatient unit. The post holder will be required:
- To function as part of the specialist palliative care multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to holistic plans of care, offering provision which supports the complex social needs of people who are approaching the end of life.
- To have an understanding of the impact of grief and loss on patients and their families and offer appropriate support.
- Acting as the patient and carer’s advocate and working closely with other healthcare professionals.
- To contribute to educational programs provided by the services.
- The role involves direct patient care and indirect patient care by enabling, guiding, and supporting others in the care they provide for those at the end of life.
About Barts Health
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
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Our Vision
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Maryjane Caroline Alix
- Job title: Team Lead SPC CNS
- Email address: maryjanecaroline.alix@nhs.net
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