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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Part Time until 30 January 2026 with the possibility of extension at same/reduced hours
Facility: Bulli District Hospital
Position Classification: Health Clinician Level 4
Remuneration: $52.28 - $60.71 per hour
Hours Per Week: 36
Requisition ID: REQ470191
Applications Close: 10 March 2024
This is a Temporary Part Time 36 hours per week secondment relief position until 30 January 2026 with the possibility of extension at same/reduced hours
An exciting opportunity exists for a Team Leader to join the Day Rehabilitation Program at Bulli Hospital
Where you’ll be working
is a 120 bed facility offering sub-acute Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care services across four wards. Bulli works closely with the Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Specialist team across the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District to ensure a safe and timely transfer of patients who have completed an acute episode of care and require ongoing care and management. Bulli Hospital also provides outpatient Geriatric Services and a Day Rehabilitation Program. The outpatient services are supported by senior medical specialists, specialist nursing staff and Allied Health. The outpatient unit houses therapy and assessment areas for patient appointments. In addition, Bulli Hospital provides treatment for minor injury and illness, similar to a GP, via the Urgent Care Centre. This model of care enables patients to be seen and assessed by specialist nurse practitioners or medical officers to deliver treatment and management plans.
What you'll be doing
The Day Rehabilitation Program (DRP) Team Leader is the leader of an interdisciplinary team that provides a coordinated rehabilitation service. The DRP provides care to clients who would benefit from an interdisciplinary coordinated Rehabilitation Program. The DRP Team Leader is responsible for all aspects of clinical service provision, including referral management, direct patient care, co-ordination of the program, clinical activity, and outcomes. The DRP Team Leader is also responsible for operational management of the service, including aspects such as work health and safety management and leave coordination.
What we can offer you
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance.
Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer:
· ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees)
· Study and development leave
· Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities
· Discounted parking
· Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family
· Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) 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.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:
Selection Criteria: * Any profession that holds a current relevant tertiary qualification under the NSW Health Professional (State) Award (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Dietitian, Social Work, Podiatry, Counsellor, Podiatrist) and corresponding registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant professional association. Psychology qualifications will be deemed equivalent qualification as a Counsellor under the NSW Health Services Health Professionals Award.
- Extensive rehabilitation clinical experience with sound knowledge of rehabilitation principles and interdisciplinary care with extensive post graduate experience in any of the above mentioned Allied Health disciplines.
- Demonstrated skills and knowledge in case management, health coaching and/or enablement techniques for people with a variety of health conditions (such as stroke and deconditioning) using advanced clinical skills in assessment and care planning.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team and collaborate with others to achieve positive outcomes.
- Extensive experience working in a multi/interdisciplinary team across a variety of service delivery models.
- Demonstrated ability to access, utilise and analyse clinical data to evaluate and direct the performance of a clinical service.
- Demonstrated high level written, computer and verbal communication skills, especially negotiation and collaboration.
- Current NSW drivers licence and willingness to travel to various sites as required.
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For role related queries or questions contact Emma Woods on Emma.Woods@health.nsw.gov.au
