Forensic Social Worker – MDT Care & Discharge Focus

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Turves Green; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a social worker to contribute to preadmission assessments for men in a medium secure forensic inpatient service.

You will identify Care Act 2014 and section 117 responsibilities, liaise with local authorities and housing, and prepare reports for tribunals and hospital managers. The role supports discharge planning and ongoing community care within the MDT.

Qualifications

• Preadmission assessments for forensic in-patient service.
• Safeguarding and reporting in mental health settings.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams (MDT).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to preadmission assessments and identify section 117 responsibilities.
• Maintain oversight during transfers to the forensic community service.
• Prepare non-statutory and statutory reports including social histories and needs reports.
• Attend Mental Health Tribunals and Mental Health Hospital Managers hearings as requested.

Skills

Preadmission assessments

Safeguarding

Risk assessment

MDT collaboration

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a social worker to contribute to preadmission assessments for men in a medium secure forensic inpatient service.

You will identify Care Act 2014 and section 117 responsibilities, liaise with local authorities and housing, and prepare reports for tribunals and hospital managers. The role supports discharge planning and ongoing community care within the MDT.