Advanced Social Work Practitioner (Hospital Team)
Requirements
The candidate must be an experienced practitioner with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Previous hospital experience is preferred but not essential.
Job Description
Previous hospital experience is preferred but not essential, we are looking for someone that enjoys fast paced work, is passionate about delivering a first class service to the residents of Bedford Borough.
You must possess excellent communication skills and be capable of supporting the team to ensure a first class service is provided at all times.
You will enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and it is essential that you are able to build good relationships with all our partner organisations.
Please note, this role involves working from an office based on the main hospital site and from home.
How To Apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
Closing Date: 10th August 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 24th August 2026.
Please Note
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
- a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
- a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
The Council has a sponsorship licence, and may be able to offer visa sponsorship to candidates for this post that are based in the UK
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About Bedford Borough Council
Bedford Borough is located 35 minutes to the north of London by train and consists of the towns of Bedford and Kempston as well as 44 rural parishes in the surrounding area. Bedford Borough Council works to meet the needs and improve the lives of over 157,000 residents, local businesses and visitors to the area. As a unitary authority we deliver key local services including education, road and footway improvements, libraries and parks as well as care and support for the most vulnerable in our vibrant and diverse community. We have a Directly Elected Mayor and 40 Councillors who work closely with our strong senior management team to make the Borough a better place to live, work and visit. We are based at Borough Hall, in the heart of Bedford Town Centre on the banks of the River Great Ouse.
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