About this role
Job summary
The Young Adult Worker will contribute to the development and delivery of specialist services for young adults aged 18 to 29 (who are living with kidney disease), to deliver targeted, individualised support and education to those accessing renal services at St George's Hospitals. This support and education will help enable and empower this group of patients to take responsibility for their kidney disease and its management. The post holder will work closely with the renal clinical teams at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Young Adults/Transition Team to design and implement changes in the care of young adults living with kidney disease to ensure the best possible care for this group. The post will be closely affiliated to the Wandsworth youth, education and special needs services and the post-holder is expected to bring expert knowledge to the clinical teams in order to achieve improved services for young adults.
Main duties of the job
Supporting young adults both on a one-to-one basis and through group activities with issues they are facing
Raising awareness within clinical and nursing teams of the issues young adults living with kidney disease face
Providing opportunities and mechanisms for young adults to offer feedback about the care they receive and support offered to them
Designing and implementing changes to care pathways and care planning for young adults
Working closely with clinical teams in the hospitals involved to provide the best possible care for young adults
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description document for comprehensive information and full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Qualification in working with young adults. e.g. JNC National Qualification or BSc or other degrees
Desirable
Other courses Community or life experiences working/interacting with youth Counselling experience Practical experience of teaching within youth work practice MSc in relevant field
Experience Essential
Understanding of social issues surrounding young adults with a chronic/life changing illness
Skills Essential
Analytical, judgemental, planning, organisational, emotional & mental skills
Desirable
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office,: Word, and PowerPoint applications
Knowledge Essential
Able to show access to best practice Understanding of health & social issues relating to young adults
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Georges Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)