Social Worker (Hospital Discharge Team)

We are seeking to recruit an experienced social worker to join the Hospital Discharge Team, based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Experience of working in a hospital setting although not essential, you will need to have transferrable skills to enable you to facilitate safe, sustainable transfers of care for people leaving hospital. This post will require you to  work flexibly across hospitals north of the County to maintain system flow if required.

You will need to be able to manage change and have the ability to maintain positive relationship with health partners and other agencies. You will need to be committed to working in a person centred way with clients and their families to maintain and maximise their independence.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU READ THE JOB AND PERSON PROFILE TO ENSURE YOU MEET ALL THE CITERIA BEFORE YOU SUBMIT AN APPLICATION.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: 

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25/27 days annual leave per year (rising to 30/32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.

• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options.  (Grade Dependant – Terms and conditions apply)
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

For an informal discussion, please contact Shobha Anand, Service Manager.

Email: shobha.anand@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date:  14 July 2025