Medical Social Worker

Overview

Post Title:

Medical Social Worker 

Department

Medical Social Work

Location:

Beaumont Hospital

Reports to:

Principal Medical Social Worker

Hours of work: 

35 per week (full time)

Closing Date:

July 31st 2025 at 12:00 noon

The Hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received

“If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/ Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/ Office/ Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position”

Position Summary:

The successful appointee will join a large dynamic social work team committed to providing a quality service to patients of Beaumont Hospital. The person holding this office shall carry out duties under the management of the Principal Medical Social Worker in relation to the provision and development of social work services.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The person holding the office shall carry out duties under the management of the Principal MedicalSocial Worker in relation to the development and provision of medical social work services.

This job description is not restrictive and may be renewed in the light of changing needs within the service.

Qualifications

Selection Criteria: Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

• Must be registered in the Social Work Register maintained by the Social Work Registration board at CORU.

And

• Maintain live annual registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU

And

• Must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

Desirable:

• Relevant experience in the healthcare setting (acute hospital, rehab centre etc).• Minimum 6 months post Qualification experience working as a Social Worker.

Informal Enquiries ONLY to:

Name: Annette WinstonTitle:   Principal Social WorkerEmail address: [email protected]: 01 8093290/8092589