University Hospital Waterford is seeking an experienced Senior Medical Social Worker to join its multidisciplinary team on a permanent wholetime basis. This Senior Medical Social Worker Waterford role offers an opportunity to provide specialist psychosocial support within an acute hospital setting while contributing to service development and clinical leadership.
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The post is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and forms part of the HSE Dublin and North East health region.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments and interventions for patients and families within the acute hospital setting
- Deliver crisis intervention, discharge planning, and safeguarding support as required
- Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals
- Provide clinical supervision and support to junior social work staff
- Contribute to service planning, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with HSE policies and professional standards
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences
- Ensure compliance with legislation, child protection, and vulnerable adult safeguarding frameworks
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Qualification in Social Work recognised by CORU
- Registration with CORU as a Social Worker (or eligible for registration)
- Significant post-qualification clinical experience in a medical or acute hospital setting
- Demonstrated experience in complex case management and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Strong knowledge of health, social care, and safeguarding legislation
- Excellent communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to provide supervision and professional leadership
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Salary aligned with HSE pay scale: Social Worker – Senior Medical (Grade 3019) in accordance with August 2025 Consolidated Salary Scales :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Permanent Wholetime contract
- Public sector pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Opportunities for continuing professional development
- Access to employee wellbeing supports
Location & Employer Information
This position is based at University Hospital Waterford, serving patients across Waterford and the wider HSE Dublin and North East region (North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan). The hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute medical and surgical services within a busy regional setting.
Recruiting Organisation: HSE Dublin and North East
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Application Details
Before applying, candidates must download, save, and read the following documents:
Applications must be submitted online via the official portal:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/93543/
Informal enquiries can be made to:
Grace Balzli
Principal Social Worker
University Hospital Waterford
Tel: 087 451 8590
Email: [email protected]
Apply directly through the official HSE recruitment page before the deadline of 6 March 2026, 2:00 PM.
