Provide competent level Social Work clinical services within the Medical and Service Lines and may be rotated through other HP3 roles in Surgical or Critical Care.

Job details

About the role

• Provide competent level Social Work clinical services within the Medical and Service Lines and may be rotated through other HP3 roles in Surgical or Critical Care, Women's and Children's areas.
• The social worker will engage with patients/families/carers across the acute and sub-acute wards (e.g. general medical, surgical, oncology and paediatrics) and outpatient areas to optimise their psychosocial outcomes and to achieve maximum benefits from health care services.

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:

• Apply increasingly independent Social Work clinical decision-making skills under the clinical practice supervision or professional guidance of a more senior clinician, commensurate with level of knowledge and expertise.
• Develop effective professional relationships and demonstrate a competent level of advocacy, negotiation and conflict management skills between patients and their families, other health professionals and stakeholders to inform/ influence clinical outcomes and/or encourage behavioural change. 
• Provide clinical practice supervision, education and support to less experienced practitioners and students to ensure the maintenance of clinical standards.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with other social work practitioners, professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding social work service delivery.

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.

• RD605603 Role Description (PDF, 434KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Information Package for Applicants