AddressWar Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24 hour inpatient care, Monday to Friday outpatient departments, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, Aged Care Assessment Team, Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia, 7 day a week day centre, 24 hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services.
It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment.
This position will join the Occupational Therapy department to plan, coordinate and deliver high quality Occupational Therapy intervention to patients of War Memorial Hospital (WMH) consistent with AHPRA, Uniting, NSW Health and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards, to achieve patient/client health outcomes within specified timeframes.
This position will be predominantly joining our inpatient Occupational Therapy team but may assist other areas of the WMH Occupational Therapy Department if required.
This role will help facilitate the delivery of an effective, flexible, innovative, and integrated Occupational Therapy service.
The role requires participation in quality initiatives within the Occupational Therapy department and/or hospital.
A demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, ongoing clinical and professional learning is required.
The position is available commencing March 2024. An eligibility list for future positions will be created from this recruitment. Applicants interested in part time or temporary roles may apply and specify availability.
Selection Criteria:
1. Holds Occupational Therapy General Registration with AHPRA
2. Demonstrated ability to provide Occupational Therapy intervention in an aged care rehabilitation setting.
3. Demonstrated ability to carry out comprehensive patient assessment and treatment, pressure care, equipment prescription, home assessments, prescription of home modifications and group work.
4. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery.
5. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience.
6. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
7. Demonstrated understanding of Work Health and Safety principles.
8. Current NSW Drivers’ license Class C.
Uniting is a not-for-profit organisation with competitive salary packaging.
All NSW Health workers are required to have received at least three doses of a COVID19 vaccine AND an Influenza vaccine by 1st June 2023 or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination status at interview.
Enquiries to: Jane Corlett, Occupational Therapy Head of Department, Ph: 9369 0229, email ************@health.nsw.gov.au
Position Description: PD _ OT Level 1-2 Permanent FT February 2024.pdf
Application Guide: WMH Application Guide with forms_May 2023.pdf
Applications to: https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/1031/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=504421&SourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en
Applications Close: 11.30pm, Thursday 7th March 2024
WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services. WMH operates under Uniting’s values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer and we select staff based on merit and experience. Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace.
