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Job summary

Main area
Rehabilitation
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
12 months (12 months fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-8060087
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
National Rehabilitation Centre
Town
Loughborough
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

NRC Social Worker

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

 

Are you ready to join a team of pioneers ready to revolutionise the future of rehabilitation? Do you have a passion for transforming the lives of people who have experienced severe injury or illness? Here at the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) you will join an innovative, forward thinking team with the collective objective of providing first class rehabilitation to our patients.

 

We are looking for an ambitious and dedicated Social Worker to play a pivotal role within the interdisciplinary team at the NRC. This role is integral to supporting patients and their families throughout their rehabilitation journey, coordinating patient pathways, supporting timely discharge planning, and facilitating access to community resources and services.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new purpose-built rehabilitation environment, shape the development of an innovative rehabilitation service, and contribute to the delivery of rehabilitation excellence. The successful candidate will benefit from extensive learning, CPD, and professional development opportunities while helping to transform outcomes for patients and their families.

 

This role may be temporarily based at Linden Lodge, City Hospital until we move to the 70 bed NRC facility once completed. Please visit the NRC website www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a key advocate for patients and families, helping to navigate challenges and enabling individuals to maximise their independence and quality of life.

The post holder will work closely with patients, carers, and professional colleagues to address complex social, emotional, and practical needs, ensuring person-centred care remains at the heart of the rehabilitation process.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.     

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Recognised qualification in Social Work e.g.: - • BA, BSc • MA in Social Work • Diploma in Social Work Certificate of Qualification in Social Work • Social Work England registration
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of post graduate Clinical Professional Development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of 1:1 social casework to enable discharge
  • Ability to assess, and manage complex cases in the multi-disciplinary inpatient setting
  • Good understanding of the benefit/social welfare system including housing issues
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with patients with a life-threatening condition; Spinal Cord Injury; Brain Injury; Polytrauma.
  • Experience of working with adults of working age e.g. returning to vocational and family roles

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Excellent written, verbal & non-verbal communication skills
  • Professional caring attitude, approachable and courteous manner
  • Ability to convey sensitive information
  • Ability to work collaboratively with partner organisations
  • Ability to manage conflict

Physical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Information technology skills, including use of internet, emails and word processing.
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation applicable to Adult Social Care, including safeguarding Adults and Children
  • Demonstrate a good working knowledge of confidentiality and GDPR
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of personal development from adolescent to adulthood and techniques to overcome resistance to change.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to the Trust’s Equal opportunities policy.
  • Able to reflect on practice within supervision
  • Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to use own initiative and organise own workload
  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care Leaver CovenantNHS Rainbow badgeCareLeaver Covenantadded for NUH

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sophie Taylor
Job title
NRC Case Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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