This Clinical Lead Social Work position is based within IMS Sub-Acute clinical program and sits within the senior management team of the Department of Social Work at The Prince Charles Hospital.

Job details

About the role

This team takes responsibility for the operational management and strategic planning of departmental core business including human resource management

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:

• Provide high level management and leadership to the IMS Sub-Acute team and co-ordinate/manage projects in the relevant service area as needed across TPCH. The role enables team members to optimise their skills and abilities to deliver quality practice outcomes while complying with Metro North and state-wide strategic directions to ensure patient focused service delivery.
• Provide a lead role for social work practice issues based on advanced clinical knowledge, skills, and current best practice models of care in the management and delivery of the specialist Social Work service to patients accessing services within the IMS Sub-Acute stream.
• Act in an advisory capacity to the team, senior management, relevant internal and external agencies, key service committees and meetings, utilising expertise and experience by providing clinical advice, strategic planning, and initiate improvements in service quality.
• Relevant to the position, participate in the ongoing education, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of safety and quality initiatives relevant to The National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards and the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program (EQuIP).

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• 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

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts 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

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

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.

• PCH687739 Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)