Social work

If you want to play a key role in contributing to patient recovery then social work at PiC is for you. We have around 35 social workers across our hospitals, and we take their personal and professional development very seriously.

You won’t be dealing with huge caseloads here – we’re far more interested in seeing you develop the kind of rewarding, constructive patient relationships which can only come when you’re given the space to dedicate time to them. As part of a multi-disciplinary patient team, social workers at PiC are encouraged to develop their therapeutic skills; to be the key link between the hospital and the local community; and to engage in the aftercare of patients. Your opinions and assessment of risk will be crucial in helping our patients, some of whom are very ill, to move along the care pathway to recovery.

The work can be pressured, but the chance to make a real difference to the lives of those you’ll be working with will mean you’ll always be remembered. And we’ll support your learning and development every step of the way, providing you with the kind of environment where you can really refine and hone your skills.