Social Worker

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council invites applications for a permanent Social Worker to join the Hospital Discharge Team at the Royal Derby Hospital. You will facilitate safe, sustainable transfers of care for people leaving hospital, with flexible placements across Derby hospitals and the care transfer hub as needed.

The role requires transferable skills, relationship-building with health partners, and a person-centred approach within timescales of the Care Act.

Qualifications

• Registered social worker with current HCPC registration.
• Experience in hospital discharge or care transfer desirable.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe, timely transfers of care for patients leaving hospital.
• Collaborate with Health Partners and care providers to maintain smooth patient flow.
• Adapt to service changes and support flexible working patterns.

Skills

Discharge planning

Interagency liaison

Communication with partners

Person-centred practice

Education

Social Work degree (HCPC registered)

Job description

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Permanent Social worker to join the Hospital Discharge Team Based At the Royal Derby Hospital. Experience of working in a hospital setting is beneficial but not essential.

You will need to have the transferable skills to enable you to facilitate safe, sustainable transfers of care for people leaving hospital.

This role is dedicated to providing Link Worker support within a community hospital setting. To maintain system flow, this post will require you to work flexibly across the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. The Post will also require you to work alongside the Care transfer hub, this may require you to work at Clay Cross hospital where the care transfer hub is based. The post is for a 5 in 7 working pattern but at the present time staff are expected to work on a Monday to Friday basis. If this is to change prior notice will be given in advance.

You will need to be able to manage change, also have the ability to maintain positive relationships with health partners and other agencies. You will need to be committed to working in a person-centred way with clients, their families and carers to maintain and maximise their independence, whilst observing the tight timescales under the Care Act and current guidance.

The successful candidate will be flexible and resilient, willing to adapt and continuously learn and cascade new skills and knowledge. You will be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and share a clear sense of purpose and vision with resilience and determination to bring about change.

Provisional interview date - 22 October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.