Address Our Health Service is expanding and so is our Prison and Youth Detention Health Services Team!
A Career that Makes a Difference
Prison and Youth Detention Health Services (PYDHS) provide primary health services to several correctional and youth detention facilities located within the West Moreton Health (WMH) region, making WMH the largest correctional health service in the state.• Eligible health care workers who relocate and commence working for Queensland Health in a rural or remote location, such as Spring Creek, may receive up to $70,000!
About the role
The role of Senior Medical Officer is to provide primary health care services and clinical leadership within the Prison and Youth Detention Health Services and is required to work based in Spring Creek (LVCC) within West Moreton Health Service.
Check your eligibility for the Workforce Attraction Incentive here – Workforce attraction incentive scheme | Careers (health.qld.gov.au) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )
About the Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre (LVCC)
The Lockyer Valley is the picturesque ‘food bowl' of South-east Queensland. The region and surrounding towns offer country living with city convenience which makes it an attractive location to live and work. The new centre is just over 30mins drive from Toowoomba, 42mins from Ipswich or just over 1 hour from Brisbane City
LVCC is being built in response to rising prisoner numbers. When fully operational it will help reduce prisoner density across the system by adding 1536 beds to the state's capacity. LVCC represents a new way of working for QCS. LVCC will be a modern, purpose-built facility that will support best corrective services practices and enable a specific focus on health and rehabilitation.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Commitment to the principles of quality in health care including contributing to initiatives relating to quality improvement, research, risk management, and the improvement of patient and service outcomes.
- Extensive clinical experience with appropriate knowledge and skills in providing a primary health service in a correctional environment, with an ability to deliver quality specialist care to patients in a clinical setting including directing the process of assessment, admission, ongoing care, transfer and discharge of patients.
- Communicate in a way that is appropriate for the situation, and that promotes trust, respect and integrity with patients and colleagues.
- Communicate in a way that is appropriate for the situation, and that promotes trust, respect and integrity with patients and colleagues.
- Ensures all people, patients and colleagues are treated with dignity and respect in all healthcare settings.
- Is committed to their own development and continuous self-improvement and identifies learning opportunities in every day work.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16 (PDF) ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/150120/hed-0116.pdf )
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link ( https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/futurefocus )
Benefits
- 17.% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
- 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development
- Salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
