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Medical Social Worker
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Position: Medical Social Worker
Contract: Permanent Full time
Hours: 35hrs hours per week
Salary range: HSE Consolidated pay-scale 1st August 2025
Reporting to: The Senior Medical Social Work
Responsible to: The Principal Medical Social Worker
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ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
- A recognised qualification as a Social Worker
- Registration with CORU essential
- Experience with Fair Deal, the Nursing Home Support Scheme, and Home Care Package processes as relevant to the role (Desirable)
- All candidates need to have verification that they have completed the following e-learning programmes on HSEland: 1. Children First, 2. Good Information Practices, 3. Effective Complaints Handling and 4. Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse
- All candidates need to have completed the HSE Infection Prevention Control module on HSEland: 1. Hand hygiene for clinical staff, 2. Breaking the Chain of Infection and 3. Putting on and Taking Off PPE in Healthcare Settings.
- Demonstrates an ability to assess psychosocial factors impacting on a frail older person
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of illness, hospitalisation and disability on a frail older person and their family
- Knowledge of policy, legislation and best practice guidelines relevant to social work practice issues.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will carry out the following duties. Please note this list is not exhaustive and additional duties may be required but will be discussed in detail with the line manager.
JOB OVERVIEW
- Provide a comprehensive social work service to patients and families, to include psycho-social assessment, intervention, discharge planning, follow up or referral on as required to statutory and/or voluntary services.
- Work with and advise the multi-disciplinary team in the relevant areas on assessment outcomes.
- Develop effective working relationships with and between clients/service users, statutory and non-statutory agencies and professionals.
- Attend team and multidisciplinary team meetings as required.
- Manage and prioritise a caseload as required.
- Have adequate knowledge of HSE(and other) policies, procedures and law relevant to the agency or individual circumstances. Work in accordance with statutory and legal requirements.
- Keep accurate signed records of all social work intervention.
- Carry out any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post that may be assigned by the Principal Medical Social Worker.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE POST
The post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to him/her from time to time, and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances.
It is not intended to be exhaustive but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which individuals work.
The duties and responsibilities detailed above reflect the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the service.
Short listing may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your Application Form. The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the 'eligibility criteria' and 'skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore, it is very important that all experience is outlined in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.
Please note this competition can be closed early in the event of large volume of applicants.
Medical Social Worker
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Medical Social Worker (Full-Time / Permanent)
Interested candidates should:
Be CORU registered.
Experience as a Medical Social Worker in a hospital setting and working with Multi-Disciplinary Teams would be desirable.
Have the ability to demonstrate an understanding of local and national issues effecting Medical Social Work and the HSE.
Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and be able to demonstrate excellent report writing skills.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and proven written and verbal communication abilities.
Have proven organisational skills
Have the ability to work on won initiative, prioritise and manage a number of issues simultaneously and demonstrate attention to detail.
Have the ability to contribute as a member of a team. including an MDT, to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
For details on the particulars of qualifications and experience and a job description, please contact Nicola Darcy in the HR department on , Extension #2376
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Informal enquiries are welcome to Ms Andrea Ward, Principal Social Worker at or
Interested candidates should apply through the Careers page on the NOHC website by uploading their CV and Cover Letter.
Closing Date for receipt of Applications is 5.00pm on Friday the 12th September 2025.
Shortlisting will take place and only those shortlisted will be contacted by the Hospital.
Pay and conditions as per Department of Health guidelines.
National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh is an equal opportunities employer.
Data Protection: Please refer to to learn more about how we handle your personal data and the rights that you have during the recruitment cycle.
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Oibrí Sóisialta Leighis (lánaimseartha / Buan)
Ba chóir d'iarrthóirí leasmhara:
Bí cláraithe CORU.
Bheadh taithí mar Oibrí Sóisialta Leighis i suíomh ospidéil agus ag obair le Foirne Ildisciplíneacha inmhianaithe.
An cumas a bheith acu tuiscint a léiriú ar shaincheisteanna áitiúla agus náisiúnta a théann i bhfeidhm ar Obair Shóisialta Leighis agus ar Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte.
Bíodh eolas maith agat ar Microsoft Office agus a bheith in ann scileanna scríbhneoireachta tuarascála den scoth a léiriú.
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An cumas a bheith agat rannchuidiú mar bhall d'fhoireann. lena n-áirítear MDT, chun oibriú faoi bhrú agus chun spriocdhátaí a chomhlíonadh.
Chun sonraí a fháil maidir le cáilíochtaí agus taithí agus cur síos ar an bpost, déan teagmháil le Nicola Darcy sa roinn AD ar , Síneadh #2376
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Tá fáilte roimh fhiosrúcháin neamhfhoirmiúla chuig Andrea Ward Uasal, Príomhoibrí Sóisialta ag ó
Ba chóir d'iarrthóirí ar spéis leo iarratas a dhéanamh tríd an leathanach Gairmeacha ar shuíomh gréasáin NOHC trína CV agus a Litir Chumhdaigh a uaslódáil.
Is é an spriocdháta le hiarratais a fháil ná 5.00pm Dé hAoine an 12 Meán Fómhair 2025.
Beidh an gearrliostú ar siúl agus ní rachaidh an tOspidéal i dteagmháil ach leo siúd atá ar an ngearrliosta.
Pá agus coinníollacha de réir threoirlínte na Roinne Sláinte.
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Medical Social Worker
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About us: St James's Hospital is Ireland's largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin's south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.
Purpose of the role: The role of the Medical Social Worker is to provide a direct social work service to patients and families in response to the psycho-social impact of illness.
Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.
Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.
For informal enquiries: Please contact Paula Markey, Principal Social Worker Phone: or email , Claire Convery, Principal Social Worker, Phone , email
A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.
St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English
Senior Medical Social Worker
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Contract type : Permanent
Hours: 35 hours
Location : Raheny / Blanchardstown
Salary Scale: € 70,980 - € 81,874
St. Francis Hospice Dublin provides a comprehensive range of palliative care services for patients and their families living in North Dublin City and County.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative team. The purpose of this post is to provide psychosocial support to patients and their families within a multi-disciplinary team.
Essential requirements:
- Have attained the N.Q.S.W. or equivalent.
- Be registered as a Social Worker with CORU.
- Have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
- Bereavement and counselling skills are essential.
- Be computer literate in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Full clean driving license.
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience in palliative care, oncology, medical social work or mental health is desirable.
Informal enquiries to: Anne Casey, Principal Medical Social Worker:
Job description and Application Form can be accessed from the Careers page on our website Careers – St. Francis Hospice
Candidates should complete the online application form and submit it along with a cover letter and a copy of their Curriculum Vitae online
Closing date for all applications is Midday Thursday 30th October 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Thursday 6th November 2025
Principal Medical Social Worker
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St. Francis Hospice Dublin provides a comprehensive range of palliative care services for patients and their families living in North Dublin City and County.
Were looking for.
Principal Medical Social Worker
Permanent Contract 35 hours per week (Blanchardstown/Raheny) (We are a Section 38 Agency)
St. Francis Hospice Dublin is seeking a dynamic and experienced Principal Medical Social Worker to lead and develop our Social Work service. This senior role offers the opportunity to shape the future of psychosocial care in a progressive hospice, contributing directly to our mission of supporting individuals and families living with life-limiting illness. This is a unique opportunity to join a talented and compassionate team dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care to individuals with life-limiting conditions.
As Principal Medical Social Worker, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to a motivated team of Medical Social Workers across our Inpatient Units, Community Palliative Care teams and Outpatient & Day Services. Collaborating closely with the wider interdisciplinary team, you will drive innovation, service development, and quality improvement in psychosocial care
The person must have
- National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW) or equivalent, and registration with CORU.
- Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in Social Work.
- Proven experience working within a multi-disciplinary team, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across clinical and non-clinical disciplines to support holistic, person-centred care.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in Social Work, knowledge, skills and practice.
- Have relevant experience of working in a managerial capacity and in the effective delivery of professional supervision.
Established track record of promoting and embedding best practice, quality improvement, and corporate governance principles
- Excellent IT skills to include, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, outlook, video conferencing tools e.g. Zoom/Teams
- Promoting the ethos and values of an organisation
- Full clean driving license.
Informal enquiries
to: Lisa McGirr, Head of Health & Social Care Professionals.
Application Process:
Job description and application form can be accessed on our website
Please complete the application form online and submit it along with a Cover letter and your most recent Curriculum Vitae.
Closing date for all applications is Friday, 19th September 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Friday, 26th September 2025
Skills
Social Work quality improvement CPD
Principal Medical Social Worker
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Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Location : Raheny / Blanchardstown
Salary Scale : 80, ,506
St. Francis Hospice Dublin provides a comprehensive range of palliative care services for patients and their families living in North Dublin City and County.
We're looking for…
Principal Medical Social Worker
(We are a Section 38 Agency)
St. Francis Hospice Dublin is seeking a dynamic and experienced Principal Medical Social Worker to lead and develop our Social Work service. This senior role offers the opportunity to shape the future of psychosocial care in a progressive hospice, contributing directly to our mission of supporting individuals and families living with life-limiting illness. This is a unique opportunity to join a talented and compassionate team dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care to individuals with life-limiting conditions.
As Principal Medical Social Worker, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to a motivated team of Medical Social Workers across our Inpatient Units, Community Palliative Care teams and Outpatient & Day Services. Collaborating closely with the wider interdisciplinary team, you will drive innovation, service development, and quality improvement in psychosocial care
The person must have…
- National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW) or equivalent, and registration with CORU.
- Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience in Social Work.
- Proven experience working within a multi-disciplinary team, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across clinical and non-clinical disciplines to support holistic, person-centred care.
- Evidence of continuing professional development in Social Work, knowledge, skills and practice.
- Have relevant experience of working in a managerial capacity and in the effective delivery of professional supervision.
- Established track record of promoting and embedding best practice, quality improvement, and corporate governance principles
- Excellent IT skills to include, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, outlook, video conferencing tools e.g. Zoom/Teams
- Promoting the ethos and values of an organisation
- Full clean driving license.
Informal enquiries to: Lisa McGirr, Head of Health & Social Care Professionals.
Application Process: Job description and application form can be accessed on our website: Careers – St. Francis Hospice, Please complete the application form online and submit it along with a Cover letter and your most recent Curriculum Vitae.
Closing date for all applications is Friday, 19th September 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Friday, 26th September 2025
Senior Medical Social Worker
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- 0.5WTE (17.5 hours)/1 WTE (35 hours)
- Specified purpose (Approx. 12 months)
- H.S.E. funded
- Based in the Community Palliative Care Team, Harold's Cross
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Social Work department for a motivated and enthusiastic individual wishing to progress their career. The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive social work service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, where the focus is on the psychosocial aspects of patient and family care, bereavement support and counselling.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW) or equivalent
- Registration as a Social Worker with CORU
- Full drivers Licence
Experience
- Three years post qualification experience
- Experience in the area of bereavement and loss
- Intermediate level IT skills
Informal enquiries are most welcome.
Please contact
Louise Casey
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Principal Medical Social Worker
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A detailed Job Description and Person Specification is available below or from the HR department | |
Latest date for receipt of applications is 13th October 2025
Department of Health & Children salary scales will apply for HSE funded posts. A panel may be formed from which future Senior Medical Social Worker positions based in Wicklow (permanent, full time) may be filled in line with Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services panel management guidelines.
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.
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Senior Medical Social Worker
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St. Francis Hospice Dublin provides a comprehensive range of palliative care services for patients and their families living in North Dublin City and County.
Were looking for.
Senior Medical Social Worker
Permanent - 35 hours per week
(Raheny / Blanchardstown)
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative team. The purpose of this post is to provide psychosocial support to patients and their families within a multi-disciplinary team.
Essential Requirements
- Have attained the N.Q.S.W. or equivalent.
- Be registered as a Social Worker with CORU.
- Have a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
- Bereavement and counselling skills are essential.
- Be computer literate in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Full clean driving license.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience in palliative care, oncology, medical social work or mental health is desirable.
Informal enquiries to
: Anne Casey, Principal Medical Social Worker:
Job description and Application Form can be accessed from the Careers page on our
website
Careers - St. Francis Hospice
Candidates should complete the online application form and submit it along with a cover letter and a copy of their Curriculum Vitae online
Closing date for all applications is Midday Thursday 30th October 2025
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Thursday 6th November 2025
Skills
CORU Registered Social Work Medical Social Work
Senior Medical Social Worker – Rehab
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** Please note all correspondance relating to this role will be done via Rezoomo **
Job Specification and Terms & Conditions
OVERVIEW
- Campaign Reference - RQ1023
- Job Title & Grade - Senior Medical Social Worker – Rehab (Age related & Respiratory)
- Tenure - Full Time - Specified Purpose
- Hours of Work - 35 Hours – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
- Department - Social Care
- Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
- Working Model - Fully Onsite
- Remuneration - €70,980 (point 1) to €81,874 (point 7)
- Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE) - 29 Pro Rata Days
- Closing Date - Tuesday September 16th
- Proposed Interview Date - To be confirmed - at least 1 weeks notice will be provided
- Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe
- Reporting Relationship - Principal Social Worker
- Informal enquiries - Principal Social Worker, Clare Winters -
WHO ARE WE
Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high-quality health and social care services. We help people return home after a serious illness, we provide safe and homely residential care for those who need it, and we support people to live as independently as possible in the community. This 0.5 WTE role provides psychology services within older person and rheumatology rehabilitation.
OUR VALUES
Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:
Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.
BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT
- Pension
- Yearly Increment
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Free Parking
- Onsite Café
- Peamount Choir/Social Groups
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Educational Funding
- Subsidised Canteen
- Award Winning Tranquillity Room
- Staff/Family Fun Days
PURPOSE OF THE POST
- Provide psychology service within evidence-based quality and interdisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Exercise professional judgement in resolving problems and take a leading role in identification, development and implementation of quality improvements.
- In service training and professional development and development of protocols, strategies, policies etc.
- Psychology department planning and performance monitoring, benchmarking and work practices development.
PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
Medical Social Worker – Rehab Specified Contract
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Job Specification and Terms and Conditions
OVERVIEW
Campaign Reference – RQ1023
Job Title - Medical Social Worker
Tenure - Full Time Specified Purpose Contract to cover maternity leave
Hours of Work – 35Hours – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
Department - Social Work
Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Working Model - Fully Onsite
Remuneration - Remuneration is in accordance with the salary scale approved by the Department of Health: Medical Social Worker.
Current salary scale with effect 01stAugust 2025 – PayScale 3557 (€50,120 1st Point - €72,356 10THPoint)
Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
Closing Date – Monday 27th of October
Proposed Interview Date - To be confirmed - At least 1 weeks' notice will be provided
Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe
Reporting Relationship - Principal Social Worker
Informal enquiries - Clare Winters (Principal Social
WHO ARE WE
Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high-quality health and social care services. We help people return home after a serious illness, we provide safe and homely residential care for those who need it, and we support people to live as independently as possible in the community.
OUR VALUES
Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:
- Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
- Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
- Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
- Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
- Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.
BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT
- Pension
- Yearly Increment
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Free Parking
- Onsite Café
- Peamount Choir/Social Groups
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Educational Funding
- Subsidised Canteen
- Award Winning Tranquillity Room
- Staff/Family Fun Days
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the social work service to both patients and residents in Rehab in Peamount. He/she will report to the Principal Social Worker
Your application must be your own work and reflect your own experiences, competencies and skills. Do not use AI to complete the application form.
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