Orthopaedics Services Coordinator

Join our team at Maitland Hospital as an Orthopaedics Services Coordinator and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care, fostering innovation, and making a real difference in people's lives every day!Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $106,142 - $125,241 Per Annum + Allowances + 11% Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ471542Applications Close: Sunday, 31st March 2024Orthopaedics Services Coordinator
The Maitland HospitalAbout the role:Our successful candidate will work across the orthopaedic services at The Maitland Hospital, where they will work closely with stakeholders from various professional groups such as Nursing, Allied Health and the Orthopaedic Medical team. Daily duties include overseeing and facilitating communication channels with patients seeking orthopaedic services across various stages of their healthcare journey. This includes coordinating appointments for clinic visits, scheduling elective surgeries, and addressing the needs of patients requiring unplanned surgical interventions.At Maitland Hospital, our commitment to excellence extends beyond patient care to encompass the growth and development of our staff. We firmly believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional advancement. Through comprehensive training programs, mentorship opportunities, and access to cutting-edge resources, we empower our team members to reach their full potential and excel in their respective roles. Our successful candidate will have direct support from the Outpatients Nurse Unit Manager.Where you'll be working:Maitland Hospital has been built to provide patients with high quality care in a modern and comfortable environment and it embraces technology and innovation, allowing staff new, improved ways to work that will deliver better health outcomes. * Maitland is set in an idyllic location in the Lower Hunter Valley within a picturesque riverine landscape and historic buildings. It has lots of choice of affordable housing and excellent local public and private schools. Maitland is well connected by road, rail and air, is located less than two hours north of Sydney, only 15 minutes from Hunter Valley Wine Country and 30 minutes from Newcastle.About you:Our ideal candidate will -

• Have a sound understanding of the orthopaedic service
• Deliver quality, efficient and effective person-centred care
• Support patients and their families/carers and advocate their needs
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with various stakeholders
• Be a clear and effective communicator

Benefits:

• Four weeks annual leave
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year
• Superannuation contributions 11%

- Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.Requirements and Additional Information:

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with current AHPRA registration
• Extensive clinical experience in an operating theatre or with orthopaedics is highly desirable
• 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). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.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.To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn!