AddressWhere you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
· Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For fulltime staff)
· Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
· Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
· Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
· Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
· Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
· Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
· Opportunities to be involved with research, with established partnerships with universities.
· Rare opportunity to work in the most diverse clinical respiratory function laboratory in NSW
What you'll be doing
The respiratory function scientist is an outpatient laboratory-based role to:
· Provide complex testing of respiratory function in patients with (or suspected of having) respiratory dysfunction, including spirometry and measurement of lung volumes, diffusion capacity, airway reactivity, allergic responses, exercise capacity and responses to hypoxia.
· Actively participate in patient education, relevant to the speciality, of outpatients.
· Actively participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and practices relevant to the specialty, including regular revision and development of the laboratory policy & procedures manuals.
· Calibration and preparation of equipment used in performing respiratory function tests.
· Maintain equipment and accessories to optimum hygiene standards.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Essential Criteria
Qualification: Science degree in relevant area
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in technical procedures associated with specialised procedures and/or treatments relevant to the speciality.
- Ability to work in a responsible and efficient manner and to manage competing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment whilst working autonomously to deliver results within specified timeframes set to meet client expectations.
- Commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement and to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Catherine Farrow on 02 88907*** / ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 14th March 2024
