We're excited to welcome a Social Worker to our Rehabilitation Unit at Sunshine Coast University Hospital.
Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
The staff at the Rehabilitation Unit at SCUH are a multidisciplinary team providing highly complex specialised rehabilitation. Areas of clinical practice include acute head injuries, multi trauma, neurological conditions, neurodegenerative disease, amputations, musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions.
The Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) Rehabilitation service aims to provide evidence-based care for patients with complex rehabilitation needs. The service goal is to maximise independence and improve or restore patient's functional status. A holistic approach is utilised to assist patients in regaining both their physical and physiological health. As a highly functioning multidisciplinary team member, we deliver high level Social Work clinical services across one or more specific work units, to stakeholders/customers of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service and Queensland Health (SCHHS).
Key Responsibilities include:
Demonstrate competent knowledge, expertise and skill in the provision of [discipline] services commensurate with level of experience in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards, existing evidence-based practice and established clinical protocols. For complex or novel cases, you will seek direction from clinical seniors as appropriate.
Maintain appropriate documentation and patient records in line with Departmental, Unit and Health Service procedures, and contribute to the maintenance of accurate and timely information systems (statistics collection, quality data). Ensure that time spent across clinical and non-clinical work is in keeping with assigned requirements.
Participate in quality and service improvement activities to continually improve patient/client care, including the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the work environment.
Remuneration based pro rata on equivalent full time value up to $132,567 p.a., comprising salary rates: $ $58.59 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP3) (Fixed term temporary part time, 60.8 hrs p.f position available for 12 months, 4 days per week (Monday to Thursday). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).
Why work for us?
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here:
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
* A wellness program;
* Generous superannuation;
* Flexible work arrangements;
* Career training and development; and
* Salary packaging.
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