Provide advanced cardiac clinical measurement services across multiple hospitals, managing complex cases with a high degree of independence.

Job details

About the role

• Deliver, as a member of a multidisciplinary team, advanced cardiac clinical measurements services involving complex caseloads to the Metro North Hospital and Health Service (The Prince Charles, Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals) in accordance with contemporary clinical practice standards. 
• Perform, with a high degree of independence and with infrequent clinical practice supervision, as an advanced practitioner in cardiac sciences modalities as a multi-specialist practitioner in the Cardiac Sciences Unit, The Prince Charles, Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals (Metro North Hospital and Health Service).

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health's core values, as outlined above.
• Undertake high level scientific clinical measurements services (including after-hours emergency clinical on call and outreach clinic services) as part of a multidisciplinary team at The Prince Charles, Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals (Metro North Hospital and Health Service).
• Apply professional judgement to the complex caseloads in these clinical measurement specialties, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence to support the continuum of care in the Metro North Hospital and Health Service.
• Independently coordinate clinical education programs for pre-entry students and subordinate cardiac clinical measurements scientists by expanding, adapting or modifying clinical principles, procedures and techniques in the preparation of educational curricular.
• Integrate evidence based practice to make complex clinical cardiac scientific decisions within specialty areas in the Cardiac Sciences Unit.
• Contribute to clinical research activities within the Cardiac Sciences Unit as:
  • a designated researcher within a project team;
  • or through occasional research publication in peer reviewed journals.
• Work cooperatively and effectively within a cardiac sciences team to monitor professional standards and quality outcomes for HP3 level cardiac clinical measurements scientists in the Cardiac Sciences Unit, The Prince Charles, Redcliffe and Caboolture Hospitals (Metro North Hospital and Health Service).

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• PCH637575 - Role Description (PDF, 389KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Application Kit