Specialist Practitioner - Health
Permanent
Grade D - £45091 - £51365
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
We are pleased to invite applications for the role of Specialist Practitioner Social Worker within our newly established Priority Discharge Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a focused, high‑support practice environment, working closely with a dedicated Senior Practitioner to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑informed social work. The cluster has been designed to strengthen professional development, enhance specialist practice skills, and provide a clear progression pathway for experienced Social Workers seeking to deepen their expertise.
You would provide support to patients with specific health needs, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team through the relevant patient pathway.
You will ensure the effective management, operation and development of Adult Social Care to achieve the relevant Trust and City Council objectives and statutory duties and responsibilities and to achieve positive outcomes for Adults.
You must participate in the identification and systematic assessment and review of service needs within the specialist area of responsibility and participate in the planning and delivery of appropriate Adult care services, exploring innovative approaches to service delivery.
You would provide the particular social work skills and knowledge specific to the specialist area of responsibility.
You will need to assess and review patients changing needs within the specialist area of responsibility providing continuity of care in a proactive and fluid manner to improve or promote the patient experience.
You are required to work with the relevant specialist team autonomously from the Hospital Social Work team and work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that social aspects of care and needs are promoted and addressed within the specialist health area.
To act as specialist adviser to other social care and health professionals and other agencies as required.
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.
We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).
Local Government for Birmingham, England.
Birmingham City Council, based in The Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B1 1BB, is the largest local authority in the UK. Serving a population of over a million citizens.
Corporate Plan
Birmingham and its citizens face significant opportunities and challenges and the council must be bold, ambitious, and confident: Bold in its aspiration, ambitious in setting its priorities, and confident in its ability to delivering them. The Corporate Plan 2022 to 2026 provides a common basis for our strategic planning and a focus on tackling inequalities and creating opportunities for citizens to live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
Our strategic outcomes and priorities
A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
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