Senior Social Work Practitioner, Band 7, Lawson Memorial Hospital

Caithness Voluntary Group; Golspie; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Social Work Practitioner at Lawson Memorial Hospital in Golspie. This role involves providing leadership and support to the District Team, ensuring adherence to standards and contributing to service improvements within NHS Highland. Candidates must be experienced practitioners with a valid driving license.

Qualifications

• Experience as a practitioner in social work required.
• Driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support social workers and social care staff.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards and service objectives.
• Contribute to service improvement and quality of practice.

Skills

Leadership

Social Work Practice

Policy Guidance

Job description

Senior Social Work Practitioner, Band 7, Lawson Memorial Hospital

NORTH HIGHLAND COMMUNITIES

SENIOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTITIONER

LAWSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, GOLSPIE

BAND 7

SALARY: (£50,861 - £59,159)

This is a new and exciting opportunity to share your expertise as an experienced practitioner and directly assist the Social Work Team Manager with their duties and responsibilities.

Working under the supervision of the Social Work Team Manager within your District, you will provide leadership, advice, support, and guidance to social workers and social care staff within your District Team.

You will lead on elements of practice to ensure that professional standards and service objectives, as set out within legislation, policy, guidance, and delegated responsibilities, are adhered to.

You will contribute to service improvement and the quality of practice of the District Team, ensuring their contribution to the delivery of Integrated Health and Social Care for the adult population of Sutherland. This is an important time of change in NHS Highland’s approach to service delivery, and the post holder will play a key role in supporting team members through this change.

Although this post is a 37-hour, full-time position, part-time, secondment, and fixed-term contracts will be considered.

A driving license is essential, and applicants should have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.

For informal enquiries, please contact Roddy Macsween, Social Work Team Manager, at [e-mail] or call 01408 664018.

Apply online at: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/J...l?JobId=219147

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 6th July 2025.

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