Job overview

You will be support the Renal Social Worker to work with patients with chronic kidney disease, providing practical support to kidney patients to ensure maximum engagement with treatment plans, clinic appointments and other appropriate interventions.  You will be supporting young adults with chronic kidney disease to help with their transition and engagement into adult chronic kidney disease services. You will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of patient centred care under the supervision of a social worker.  Provision of welfare and social support and assistance in benefits, claims and appeals is central to the role.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering the service

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

1. To work with young adults in engaging with their treatment plan, clinic appointments and other appropriate interventions to optimise and maximise their personal safety and well-being, working holistically and with other professionals where appropriate.
2. To participate in young adult and transition clinics and ensure timely support given to young adults and their family and carers.
3. To support renal patients with social and welfare needs including education, employment, housing, finances and maintaining relationships.
4. 4.    Advise, assist and support renal patients to make timely welfare benefit claims, appeal and challenge welfare benefit decisions to help improve their quality of life. 
5. Advising renal patients and their families about available resources and make referrals to appropriate agencies for support.
6. To assist renal social worker with identified areas of support and provide timely and appropriate feedback.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.