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As the Senior Social Worker – Intensive Care Unit, you will apply a high degree of clinical judgement and skill to work autonomously where clinical needs are complex and time critical interventions are required for patients and families that have experienced a life threatening, traumatic event or illness.
• Permanent Full-Time opportunity
About the role
The purpose of the role is to provide high level, specialist interventions and related clinical services within Ipswich Intensive Care Unit. This clinician role will provide clinical practice, advice, and consultation to the multidisciplinary team. All clinical services are provided in line with the Social Work professional code of ethics and practice standards.
The role will utilise high level knowledge and skills to undertake clinical service delivery, where clinical needs are complex and requires assessment to identify clinical risk, high level advocacy skills and leadership to the clinical team on the utilisation of relevant legislation and policy to achieve safe patient outcomes.
All Social Work positions are required to provide 7-day availability for After Hours, On-call rostering to respond to clinical emergencies for patients who meet specified clinical criteria at Ipswich Hospital.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated high level expertise and skills in delivering assessment, interventions, and independent decision-making to provide evidence informed interventions to adults and families and to ensure a high standard of patient centred and trauma informed care.
- Demonstrated high level of professional leadership applied to a complex caseload of adult patients and their families within an interprofessional team, whilst exercising a high degree of independent practice and professional decision making.
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills in providing multidisciplinary care in a complex environment including psychosocial assessments, management of clinical documentation, consultation advice, reports, and high-level advocacy to contribute to patient care within the ICU team.
- Providing a high level of clinical leadership in the supervision and development of staff including supporting effective and evidence-based practice to implement improvement in processes and active and ongoing participation in professional development.
- Providing clinical advice and applying clinical expertise to assist multidisciplinary care by effectively integrating the social work perspective and collaboration as required to improve health outcomes.
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
- 17.5% 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.
