AddressJob details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification CA3 Workplace Location Brisbane - North Job ad reference QLD/COH553498 Closing date 05-Apr-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Permanent full time Contact person Donna Ferguson Contact details (07) 3335 8759
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About the role
- An Allied Health Assistant contributes to client care through the provision of clinical support tasks within the multidisciplinary Post Acute Care teams under the direction and supervision of an Allied Health professional. The position aims to assist in the enhancement of clients' functional capacity and carer needs in order to promote, maintain, and improve their health, functional ability and quality of life.
- The Service provides a post acute hospital avoidance response to people who are discharged from hospital or who present to emergency departments (and not requiring admission), GP and QAS. Short term multi-disciplinary interventions are provided to address immediate care needs. Services are provided in-home or clinic based. The Post Acute Care Service operates seven days a week including public holidays with extended opening hours - 0730 hours to 1800 hours. Further extension of operating hours may occur based on client and health service need.
About you
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following values within the context of the "Key Accountabilities". The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Respect - demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all times
- Teamwork - collaborates effectively, develops talent, values differences and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services
- Compassion - is patient / client focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to patients
- High Performance - cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and stakeholders
- Integrity - demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard
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
- 17.5% 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
Job ad reference number: COH553498
Close date: Friday, 05 April 2024
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.
- COH553498 - Role Description (PDF, 485KB)
Role Description
QH Information for Applicants Sept 23 (PDF, 939KB)
Application Kit
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