Department Head Enhance Supportive Community Care

September 23, 2024

Northern Sydney Local Health District

North Ryde

OTHER & FULL TIME

An exciting opportunity exists to lead and work as part of the Enhancing Supportive Community Care team (ESCC). This is a collaborative community-based multidisciplinary team which provides care to people with late-stage degenerative and chronic conditions, and disability. The service model is designed for people in the last 2 years of life with a focus on wellness and prevention of hospitalisation.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ503649
Salary per week:
Social Worker and Occupational Therapist (Level 4): $2,252.73 - $2,307.33
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong.
We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
This is a community-based position providing care to people in residing within NSLHD.
The office is based at Macquarie Hospital North Ryde.

What you'll be doing

The role will be accountable for the development and provision of the teams of high-quality clinical services in response to demand and client needs. The Department Head will provide leadership, management, and accountability for staff, and will ensure clinical practice is consistent and in accordance with evidenced based practice. The Department Head will carry a clinical case load.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Occupational Therapist or Social Worker eligible for membership of AASW. Social Workers and Occupational Therapists will need minimum experience as a Level 2.

What experience do you have working with people with late-stage degenerative, chronic conditions, and disability in the community.

What experience do you have in providing leadership and management of multidisciplinary teams

Describe your experience in the development and monitoring of quality improvement programs.

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For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Holloway on Nicola.Holloway@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 8877 4777.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 7 October 2024

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