Clinical Support Officer - Coronary Care Unit

Applications Close: Monday, 29th January 2024

Clinical Support Officer

Coronary Care Unit

Awabakal Country - John Hunter Hospital

This is a targeted position in accordance with Policy Directive (PD2016_053) NSW Health Good Health - Great Jobs: Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 2016 - 2020. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who meet the selection criteria. Exemption is claimed under S21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality by providing documentation before the interview in addition to addressing the selection criteria. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click here.

In the event there are no suitable Aboriginal applicants then applications from non-Aboriginal applicants will be considered. 

Where you'll be working: 

John Hunter Cardiology provides inpatient and outpatient services for adults and children with conditions that affect their heart such as heart attack, angina, heart failure, heart rhythm disturbances. It is the largest centre outside Sydney and has led major innovations in the treatment of heart problems throughout NSW and Australia.

Our inpatient services are available 24 hours per day and patients are cared for within our specialist cardiology units:

• Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
• Ward G3
• Cardiac Catheter Laboratory (CCL)

About the role:

In this role, you will be working in the Coronary Care Unit Ward. This is a very busy ward and you will predominantly be working alongside the Nurse Unit Manager. There will also be the opportunity to work with numerous Nurses, Doctors, Allied Health Staff, and one other Administration Assistant. There will be initial mentoring and training in the role. Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Rosters, healthroster (payroll), salary, and wage preparation
• Stock ordering and preparing reports
• Managing the Nurse Unit Manager diary
• Take calls
• Ensure staff education is kept up to date
• Organisation of recruitment and other jobs as required by the ward and the NUM

Benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare:Together towards zero
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

About you:

• You are a self-starter and are confident in making decisions
• You can take direction but also work autonomously
• You have an eye for detail and can manage competing deadlines in a demanding environment

Need more information?

For role-related queries or questions contact Nicole Pettiford on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants: 

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. 

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 (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.  

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