Social Worker

· Opportunity to work autonomously with a supportive team

· Bring your passion and skills to deliver outstanding care to our patients

· Casual position

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Social Worker looking for a new and exciting position?

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Allied Health team on a casual basis.

Our hospital offers a friendly and supportive staff environment, with established multidisciplinary teams. This role provides the opportunity to experience a varied caseload across areas including general medical, ICU, cardiac, maternity and oncology.

About us
Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

As a Social Worker your responsibilities will include:

· Providing a high standard of clinical care

· Working independently as part of the healthcare team

· Contributing to the multidisciplinary care of our patients

· Involvement with both inpatient and outpatient services

· Communicating effectively with all stakeholders including doctors, allied health, nurses, patients and their families

Essential Criteria:

· Degree in Social Work and eligibility with the AASW

· Minimum 2 years' previous experience in a similar role

· Demonstrated experience in adult acute inpatient hospital experience

· Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

· Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

· Skills and experience working in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team

· Customer focused service delivery

Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network

· Discounted health insurance

· Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 21st April 2024

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out ***********@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker