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Form of workTownsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Ingham Health Service , Ingham Health Service provides an integrated service, encompassing a range of community-based services, provision of Allied Health services and traditional hospital-based services including an Inpatient ward, an Emergency Department, a limited range of surgical procedures and a range of support services
We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow's health sector workforce.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
Fixed Term Temporary part-time / 38 hours p.f. / 6 months
About your opportunity
To provide a Patient Handling and Supportive Clinical Role to the Ingham Health Service and contribute to quality care by assisting patients/clients under the direction of the clinical staff.
To perform additional roles (cleaning) as directed by the Operational Services Manager or the Clinical Staff within the Operational Services Officer Patient Handling Scope.
Skills and experience:
- Experience in patient movement and handling.
- Experience in prioritising and co-ordinating work schedules to meet deadlines.
- Possession of both written and oral communication skills and an ability to interact with all levels of staff, to establish and maintain productive relationships.
- Ability and willingness to work towards the completion of approved training programs.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Basic understanding of or the ability to acquire knowledge of workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination practices and behaviours as applied in the working environment.
Generous remuneration package value up to $3,082 p.m. comprising:
- Salary range of $30.33 to $32.70 p.h. (OO2)
- Annual leave with leave loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Requirements
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Why make the change?
Discover Ingham Explore the Hinchinbrook lifestyle which includes hiking, fishing, and is close to the reef. Ingham is cultural diverse and has a rich Italian history. The town of Ingham is just over an hour's drive north from Townsville and offers a unique collection of culture, fresh produce and vast green landscapes. Just a short drive southwest of Ingham provides an opportunity to discover the awe-inspiring Wallaman Falls, Australia's highest permanent single drop waterfall. A little further north of the town is the pristine Hinchinbrook Island, a nature lover's paradise.
