Queensway Hospital is a Mental Health service in association with the Ellern Mede Group
We provide individualised, person-centred care for our patients. Our multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaborates with patients, families, and professionals to enhance mental health and wellbeing. Care is delivered across the spacious Elizabeth Ward, with Elizabeth Lower downstairs and Elizabeth Upper upstairs.
We Offer
In our service, we collaborate with commissioning teams to keep admissions as brief as possible, based on each patient’s bespoke care plan. Our goal is to support recovery and reintegration into the community by offering choice and developing trust with all our partners. We work closely with community teams to reduce hospital stays and help prevent future admissions - this is central to our mission.
We offer a wide range of support, including:
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Occupational Therapy (OT)
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Trauma-informed therapy
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RAID approach
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Individual and group sessions
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We provide individualised, person-centred care for our patients.
As a Social Worker are you motivated to make a difference? Join us to revitalise your career and the health of people with complex care needs.
The job holder is required to work effectively within the MDT and hold strong risk management and safeguarding knowledge/skills. Excellent working knowledge of the mental health act 1983/2007 as well as other statutory legislation such as childrens act 1989, care act 2014, child protection, protection of vulnerable adults and multi-agency public protection arrangements is required. Experience of working young adults within a mental health setting is advantageous.
The role is within an inpatient service but liaison with community teams and understanding of community mental health services is vital.
Safeguarding
Assessments of and meeting with carers and families
Liaison with community services to secure transfer of care as required
To act as link between inpatient services and receiving community teams
Discharge planning
Liaising with/assessing advocacy services
Overseeing patient rights
Providing holistic social circumstances reports for tribunal
Supervision of junior staff
Qulaigications
Essential criteria
Degree in social work Good knowledge of MHA 1983/2007 Knowledge of care management Must be registered with the HCP
Experience
Essential criteria
Ability to undertake needs led assessments, care planning, reviewing. Multi-disciplinary team work Social services experience Working within a mental health team Working within care programme approach and risk assessment guidelines
Desirable criteria
Discharge procedures, awareness of risk assessments
