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Posted 31 Aug 2026

Medical social worker

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Cipla Palliative Care
Posted
31 Aug 2026

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Head – Medical Social Work for a reputed healthcare organization.

Location: Pune

Experience: 10–15 years

Qualification: Postgraduate qualification in Social Work / Medical & Psychiatric Social Work / Psychology or a relevant discipline


Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the Social Work Department and ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.

Oversee psychosocial assessment, counselling and individualized support for patients and caregivers across IPD, OPD and outreach services.

Lead patient and family support initiatives, including emotional, social, financial and practical support.

Work closely with doctors, nurses, psychologists and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care.

Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, training and regular case reviews.

Establish departmental KPIs and drive service quality, clinical governance and continuous improvement.

Manage patient/caregiver feedback, complaints, incidents and service improvement initiatives.

Preferred Exposure: Oncology / Hospice / Cancer Centre / Hospital setting.


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