Buckinghamshire County CouncilSocial Worker
May. 2018 - Nov. 2020United KingdomI have been mainly working with South Bucks patients at Wexham Park Hospital; however, I have also worked at Amersham hospital on the Bucks Neuro Rehabilitation Unit. As a hospital social worker, I was able to determine what psychological, social or financial problems a service user may be experiencing due to their medical condition or other aspects of life. The assistance needed varies depending on each service user’s needs, which is why it is paramount to remain person centred and strength focused. Working towards patient advocacy, patient education, multidisciplinary working, and providing a skilled, person centred level of intervention. Within the hospital setting I have been able to complete care assessments, mental capacity assessments, investigate safeguarding claims, and chair best interest meetings, conduct review and DST meetings, as well as a variety of other duties. I am able to oversee and monitor the discharge of patients from acute hospitals, to ensure that any delays are fed back to the office/providers and chased daily. I continue to develop and maximise the benefits of links with services provided in the NHS, voluntary and private sectors to ensure that customers receive the best possible support at the earliest stage. Also contribute to the management of daily “Fit list” and “Alamac” discharge monitoring tool, as the management control systems used for all health and local authority partners.