Provide advanced level Social Work clinical leadership to broader multi-disciplinary teams by working collaboratively and strategically with other Allied Health senior clinicians, Medical and Nursing staff across the Home Hospital Service.

Job details

About the role

• Deliver advanced level clinical Social Work services to clients of Post-Acute Care Services (PACS) and other Community and Oral Health (COH) Home Hospital Services.
• Provide advanced level clinical leadership to Social Workers within COH Home Hospital Services, inclusive of Hospital in the Home (HITH), Post Acute Care Service (PACS), Geriatric Evaluation and Management in the Home (GEMITH), Virtual Ward and Community Palliative Care across multiple sites within Metro North Health (MNH).

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:

Copy and paste 3-5 key accountabilities from the Role Description:

• Provide advanced, specialised Social Work services of a highly complex and varied nature independently in multiple community settings to patients with complex psychosocial needs and varied health conditions, working across speciality areas within the Home Hospital Service.
• Apply interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary knowledge to provide clinical advice and direction to Social Workers and the multidisciplinary team to improve client experience and outcomes.
• Contribute to professional governance of COH Social Workers by providing clinical leadership and direction in the development, implementation and review of contemporary clinical practice standards, models of service delivery and clinical pathways to ensure best outcomes for clients.

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

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

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.

• Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)
  
  COH680682 - Role Description (PDF)