Radiographer Sonographer - Senior, Medical Imaging Department, Allied Health Services - Cairns

This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.Make every day different by joining our Medical Imaging Service, Allied Health Services team. We have a current vacancy as Radiographer / Sonographer - Senior.

Health Workers who take up employment with Queensland Health from intrastate, interstate or overseas may be eligible for incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ). For further information regarding the Scheme and to verify eligibility, please refer to the guideline (PDF) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/190415/Workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme-guideline.pdf ).

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local Health Services.

About us:

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local Health Services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrated high level of knowledge, expertise and skill commensurate with HP4 senior clinical role in the areas of obstetric, gynaecological, general, paediatric, musculoskeletal and vascular Ultrasound.
• Demonstrated high level of knowledge, expertise and skill in General Radiography if a Radiographer/Sonographer.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level clinical advice to professional and operational supervisor regarding service delivery and improvement opportunities.
• Strongly hold a sense of commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards in undertaking this clinical role.
• Provide high developed personal and effective communication skills.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will work as part of the broader Medical Imaging team providing a high-level service across all aspects of general radiography. The successful applicant will assist with the mentoring and training of junior staff, graduates and students.

About your role:

• Deliver a high-level Medical Imaging clinical service across Ultrasound and if a Radiographer / Sonographer, other Medical Imaging modalities within a multidisciplinary team, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• Ensure patient care issues are managed, including liaison with other clinicians, clinical departments and external providers and patient related incidents are reported and documented according to hospital procedures.
• Contribute to the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols that support the continuum of care engaging cross-discipline referencing where relevant.
• Provide clinical practice supervision to less experienced Ultrasound and Radiography clinicians as well as support the ultrasound training of Medical Officers and students to ensure the maintenance of professional clinical standards within Medical Imaging.

Mandatory inclusion:

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )