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Form of workEmployment Type: Temporary Full time up to 38 hours per week until June, 2024.
Location: Camden Hospital
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 1/2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
Requisition ID: REQ385763
Application Close Date: 26/03/2023
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Social Worker Level 1/2: $1,260.63 - $1,826.38 per week
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2: $1,260.63 - $1,826.38 per week
Physiotherapist Level 1/2: $1,260.63 - $1,826.38 per week
Speech Pathologist Level 1/2: $1,260.63 - $1,826.38 per week
Registered Nurse: $1,259.00 - $1,767.70 per week
About the Opportunity
South Western Sydney Local Health District is recruiting for a Health Clinician (Level 1/2) to complement and enhance the current Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACATs).
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What You'll be Doing
Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACATs) play a pivotal role in the Aged Care Assessment Program. The focus of ACAT work is to comprehensively assess the care needs or frail, older people. In doing so, they assess all the care needs of a person using a multi- disciplinary and multi-dimensional approach. The ACAT Assessor is an active member of the multi-disciplinary ACAT. Assessments are conducted for residents of SWSLHD and for people who are inpatients of hospitals in the SWSLHD.
A key function of this assessment process is the determination of the client's eligibility for approval to access aged care services as set out by the Aged Care Act (1997).
Classifications:
Social Worker Level 1/2
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Physiotherapist Level 1/2
Speech Pathologist Level 1/2
Registered Nurse
Awards:
NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award
Public Health System Nurses and Midwives (State)Award
Where You'll Be Working
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
Relevant qualifications as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or hold a bachelor or post graduate degree in Speech Pathology or Social Work which provides eligibility for membership of the relevant association, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer.
Proven high standard of written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of the role of the Aged Care Assessment Team, aged care programs and services and recent/relevant aged care reforms.
Demonstrated post graduate experience working with Aged Care Clients and proven ability to undertake comprehensive assessments and formulate, and implement appropriate care plans for older people in community and /or inpatient settings.
Proven clinical skills in the assessment of dementia and other age related diseases
Proven ability to work independently as a clinician and collaboratively as a member of multidisciplinary teams and to work flexibly across and within all ACAT sites.
Proven ability to use Microsoft Office Programs, electronic patient record systems and e-learning sites
Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Aileen Delahunt on 0465 463 22 or via email Aileen.delhaunt@health.nsw.gov.au
Interview Date Range: 29/03/2023 - 05/04/2023
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
