Principal Social Worker

The Principal Social Worker will provide a visible and accessible leadership presence within the locality or specialist service where the post is located through promoting a culture of learning and sharing good practice, acting as a clinically credible role model providing insightful, inspirational and compassionate leadership. They will also be an active member of the local leadership team and provide professional leadership for the local social work team. The Principal Social Worker will form an integral part of the CAMHS social work supervision structure and will offer supervision and line management as appropriate, whilst supporting the team to develop excellent social work student placements.

The Principal Social Worker will provide highly specialised CAMHS assessment and therapeutic interventions, as well as risk management and case management, for children and young people referred to the Alliance Service.

In addition, the Principal Social Worker will conduct and lead appropriate complex audit, quality improvement and research projects.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.