# Medical Social Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mater Private Network.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-social-worker/24c34440-c3da-435b-bc84-35f3de7132bc
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/medical-social-worker/24c34440-c3da-435b-bc84-35f3de7132bc.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Mater Private Network
- **Location:** Dublin
- **Profession:** Support worker
- **Employment type:** Permanent
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-07T22:59:59.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-01T09:54:29.255Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.materprivate.ie/careers/current-vacancies/article/medical-social-worker-2
- **Application URL:** https://www.materprivate.ie/careers/current-vacancies/article/medical-social-worker-2

## Job Content

Location: Dublin

Contract Type: Permanent

Email: laura.ofarrell@materprivate.ie Closing Date: 7th October 2026

Applications are invited to apply for the position of Basic Grade Medical Social Worker.

This is a part time position covering Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 21 hours per week.

Overview of the role:

- Provide counselling, information and support as appropriate to referred patients and their families.
- Help with practical problems and refer to appropriate agencies, advocating on behalf of patient as needed. This would include helping plan long term care and implementing arrangements as appropriate.
- Liaise and cooperate with medical, nursing and other disciplines as appropriate concerning patients and be involved in the provision of a holistic approach to patient care.
- Attend multidisciplinary patient case conferences as required
- Provide education to other hospital staff on the role of the social worker and the appropriate referral of patients to the service.

### Requirements:

- To possess social work qualification approved by Social Workers Registration Board or be NQSW qualified.
- A minimum of two years post-qualifying experience is desirable.
- Hospital experience preferable but not essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Awareness and sensitivity towards patient needs.

Job Description available on request

Apply now (https://recruitment.cezannehr.com/job/application/medical-social-worker-3ac10)

Mater Private Network is an equal opportunities employer.

Employer: Mater Private Network

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