Make a real impact on older patients through leadership and care innovation

Join Metro South Health as an Eat Walk Engage Program Facilitator in a temporary part-time (32 hrs/fortnight) role for up to 12 months based at Redland Hospital, Cleveland, where you’ll lead innovative, evidence-based initiatives to improve outcomes for older inpatients.

Job details

Your new role:

In this role, you will lead the implementation and ongoing success of the Eat Walk Engage program, driving improved care for older patients through collaboration, leadership and innovation by:

• Leading the rollout and sustainability of the Eat Walk Engage program across designated wards
• Applying project management, quality improvement and change management methodologies
• Acting as a key clinical resource for multidisciplinary teams
• Coordinating training, education and capability building for staff
• Facilitating multidisciplinary meetings and stakeholder engagement at all levels
• Supporting recruitment, supervision and development of assistant staff
• Monitoring, auditing and reporting on program performance and patient outcomes
• Promoting age-friendly care principles and enhancing patient and family engagement

About you:

You are a motivated and experienced health professional with strong leadership and project skills, who thrives in a collaborative healthcare environment with:

• Tertiary qualifications and relevant registration with an Australian professional body
• Demonstrated experience in project management, service improvement or change management
• High-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to lead, influence and support multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Knowledge of contemporary clinical practices, policies and standards
• A passion for improving care outcomes for older patients

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What we can offer you:

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership and development
• A supportive, collaborative and values-driven team environment
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About us:

Redland Hospital:

Redland Hospital is the major health centre for adults and children in the Redlands and Brisbane's southern bayside suburbs. We provide a range of services including emergency care, primary health and minor injury care, acute and subacute medicine, general surgery, maternity and paediatric, mental specialist outpatient and mental health care.

It's an exciting time as our Redlands Coast community grows bringing a diverse range of patients & an opportunity to make a real difference in the community. With more beds, new and expanding services the Redland Hospital expansion provides a range of opportunities to pursue and build a long-term career, enjoy a supportive work environment, professional growth opportunities, and a vibrant community!

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

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

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

Documents

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

• MS04679749_HP (PDF)
  
  Application essentials - things you need to know (PDF)
  
  We are MSH - five reasons why you should join us (PDF)
  
  MS04679749_NG (PDF)