Social Worker
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and compassionate Social Worker to join the Social Work Team at Rampton Hospital, part of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
In this role, you will report to the Social Work Manager and play a key part in delivering a high-quality Social Care service to a forensic patient population across our four clinical care streams which includes Men's Mental Health, Men's Personality Disorder, National High Secure Women's Service, National High Secure Deaf Service and National Learning Disability Service.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking confident and motivated social worker to provide a high-quality service to a caseload of up to 25 forensic patients and their families/ carers.You will work as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, liaising with external agencies and contributing to complex assessments and reports.
You should have an interest in secure mental health services, be knowledgeable about relevant legislation, and have a strong understanding of safeguarding adults and children.
Regular supervision, support, and opportunities for professional development are provided.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice and welcome applications from under-represented groups.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and valuesdriven Social Worker to join the Forensic Social Work Team at Rampton Hospital, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
You will provide a highquality social work service to forensic psychiatric patients detained within high secure services, working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role involves engaging respectfully with patients, families, carers, social care partners, and probation services, balancing risk management, public protection, and individual quality of life.
You will promote dignity, inclusion, and antidiscriminatory practice, and take a lead role in safeguarding adults and children, including applying government guidance for visits to High Secure Hospitals.
A full UK driving licence is essential, as travel to other secure units is required.
We are committed to our Trust values of compassion, respect, accountability, and teamwork, and welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
DBS clearance is required:
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Mental Health Act 1983 as amended 2007, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Criminal Justice Legislation, Care Act 2014, Children Act 1989 & 2004, Human Rights Act, Equality Act 2010.
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to the position
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional social work qualification: Masters, Batchelor's Degree, Diploma or Certificate of Qualification in Social Work.
- Social Work England registered/eligible for Social Work England registration
- NQSW/ASYE or equivalent work experience at experienced social worker level
Desirable
- Practice Educator Award, or willing to work towards or other post graduate qualification relevant to the position
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working within the following relevant legislative frameworks; Mental Health Act 1983 as amended 2007, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Criminal Justice Legislation, Care Act 2014, Children Act 1989 & 2004, Human Rights Act, Equality Act 2010.
- Evidence of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working with individuals presenting with complex needs and posing risks to themselves and others.
- Previous experience in providing professional challenge to restrictive practices and promoting the rights and freedoms of others.
Desirable
- Experience of working within adult mental health
- Experience of mentoring, training and/or supervising staff, or students
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge acquired through post-qualifying experience, in the application of social work practice, relevant to individuals with complex needs who present significant risks to themselves and others.
- Application of social work practice, associated policies, theories, and frameworks relevant to: capabilities framework at experienced social worker level.
- Knowledge of how the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 apply within a mental health hospital.
- Knowledge of how to incorporate culture, race and gender perspectives to underpin anti-oppressive practice and promote equal opportunities
Skills
Essential
- Ability to sustain and model engagement with people in fluctuating circumstances and capacities, including where there are negative responses, rejection of help, hostility and risk.
- Ability to gather information quickly and effectively so as to inform judgment for interventions including in crisis, and in response to challenge, or in the absence of sufficient information.
- Skills in autonomous report writing, including reports for court.
- Ability to work proactively as an effective member of a clinical team while providing professional challenge.
- Ability to offer advice to Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) regarding risk assessment and risk management.
- Ability to use IT systems and software packages to maintain accurate and comprehensive work records.
Desirable
- Ability to contribute to developing and participating in educational, training and professional
- Demonstrate evolving leadership skills
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to other secure units within the UK
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Physical requirements
Essential
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties including Breakaway training
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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