Advanced Practitioner Job Description Salary: £44,624 - £46,970 (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement) Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: Week commencing Monday 25 November 2024 Locality Discharge Service Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Worker eager to make a difference?
Join our Integrated Hospital Discharge Service, where you'll take on a vital leadership role, supporting safe and timely discharges for adults from both Acute and Community hospitals.
As an Advanced Practitioner, you'll provide practice and professional leadership, guiding Social Workers and social care staff to deliver exceptional outcomes.
In this role, you will provide statutory support in acute and community hospitals, to adults with care and support needs, as well as their carers and families.
You will act as a lead for adult social care about the hospital discharge process, working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team ensuring seamless transitions of care while acting as a crucial link between health partners, community teams, and social care services.
Working in partnership with primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare, as well as voluntary sector organisations, you'll be responsible for the effective triage and coordination of hospital referrals alongside health partners within multi-disciplinary Care Transfer Hubs.
Additionally, you will promote safeguarding, advocate for our customers, and provide strategic input to help shape the future of social care in the Wiltshire area.
Wiltshire offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with a focus on ongoing professional development.
You'll work alongside a passionate multidisciplinary team with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
If you're a qualified Social Worker with experience in adult care, strong leadership skills, and expert knowledge of social care legislation, this could be the perfect opportunity for you Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos.
That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.
Explore more benefits here This position comes with a 7.5% market supplement payment.
All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .
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For more details, contact Holly Pryer, West Locality Team Manager, at Holly.Pryerwiltshire.gov.uk .
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