Clinical Co-Ordinator

Clinical Co-ordinator

Hunter Brain Injury Service (HBIS)

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and contribute to providing meaningful, specialist rehabilitation care to clients who have experienced a traumatic brain injury. The Clinical Co-ordinator has a wide scope of responsibility which requires a high level of clinical skill, knowledge of rehabilitation principles and leadership.

The position will co-ordinate the day-to-day clinical services in an efficient and timely manner while leading the Rehabilitation Assistants and supporting the Service Manager to deliver high-quality care.

Some of the core day-to-day responsibilities will include: 

• Supporting the Allied Health clinicians with clinical and case management of community and TLU clients.
• Leadership in the functioning of the Transitional Living Unit (TLU) and the delivery of the community program.
• Managing the Rehabilitation Assistants including providing supervision and rostering.
• Initiate and lead quality improvement activities, research and evaluations of the HBIS service. This includes quality-checking data for HBIS that is entered into the statewide Brain Injury database and the clinical medical record.
• Participation in delivering professional development and educational activities, as well as supervision for Allied health professionals.
• Chairing of meetings including the intake meeting and TLU case conference meetings.
• Participation at meetings at John Hunter Hospital and Rankin Park Hospital to identify suitable clients for HBIS and be the contact person for these facilities including Royal Rehab Ryde.

Where you’ll be working:

• The Hunter Brain Injury Service is 1 of 15 state-wide specialist rehabilitation services for adult clients who have experienced a traumatic brain injury. The teamwork with individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury or an acquired brain injury, with rehabilitation care being provided in the transitional living unit, outpatient clinic or as part of an outreach service.
• The multidisciplinary team are specialists in the area of brain injury, and act as a resource for the wide HNE regarding care and support. The Allied team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Social Workers, Neuropsychologists, Dietitian and Clinical Psychologists. There is also support provided by Rehabilitation Assistants.
• The service located in the beautiful Bar Beach in Newcastle, which is within easy walking distance to the beach, shops, cafes and public transport.

Benefits: 

• Unique leadership opportunity.
• Ability to step-up and act as a resource for the team, such as provision supervision and education.
• Work with a passionate interdisciplinary team member who actively contributes to a positive team culture. 
• Be supported by the HBIS service manager and wider GNS Community services leadership team.
• For 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees).
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees).
• Superannuation contributions 11%.
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• You will receive support from the Service Manager and will be connected with other Clinical Co-ordinators and similar roles in Brain Injury Units throughout NSW.
• Access to statewide resources and training is provided to enhance skills and knowledge for supporting clients, families, and staff.
  

Requirements:

Our successful candidate will possess the following:

• Relevant qualifications under the Health Professional Award or the Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award, which provides eligibility for membership with relevant professional association or current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current Working with Children Check Clearance (where applicable).
• Current eligibility to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distances.

About you:

• You are a master in rapport building, communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution and leadership.
• You will be highly empathetic, with drive and motivation to deliver results and high-quality care whilst remaining calm, flexible, and adaptable in challenging situations.
• You practice and support a culture of integrity, openness, respect, and collaboration, and value diversity and inclusion.
• You are confident in sourcing relevant and appropriate information to make quick decisions and/or know when to escalate.
• You thrive on innovation, quality improvement and exploring new ideas and concepts, whilst empowering people around you to be the best person they can be.

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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