**Employment Type**:Permanent and Temporary Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week up until September 2025
**Location**:Campbelltown and Camden Hospital
**Position Classification**:Wardsperson
**Remuneration**:$30.04 - $30.25 per hour
**Requisition ID**:REQ546536
**Application Close Date**:27/01/2025
**Interview Date Range**:30/01/2025 - 06/02/2025
**About the Opportunity**
Join our team as an Wardsperson and play a vital role in patient care and hospital operations. Support staff and patients with timely and efficient assistance. Your responsibilities will also include:
- Transporting patients, documents, and equipment safely.
- Assisting with patient care tasks.
- Ensuring excellent service and teamwork.
- Maintaining safety and hygiene standards.
- Supporting hospital flow with flexible, proactive work.
**What You'll be Doing**
- To provide safe and efficient transport of patients throughout the hospital Health services to wards, medical appointments in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
- Ensure hygienic and efficient cleaning standards are in-line with infection prevention policy and procedures..
- Assist the Department Manager in the efficient and effective operation of the Central Ward Orderly Service.
- To provide transport of patient related equipment throughout the hospital.
- Transfer, admission, viewing and discharge of the decease to or at the Mortuary and other locations within the Hospital in accordance with the relevant Policy and Procedure.
- Attend Emergency Calls in accordance with the relevant Policy and Procedure. E.G. MET Call Assist, Stroke codes-trauma calls, Obstetrics Code Red and Yellow, Aggressive Patient Emergencies include Code 7 MHU, Helicopter Landings and Fire Alarms.
- Provide clinical support including assisting the Nursing Staff with Patient Care according to the relevant Policy and Procedure.
**Where You'll Be Working**
Be a part of a healthcare provider which is responsive to the needs of its consumers and shape the future of the community in which you live!
Campbelltown Hospital is one of NSW's newest most progressive hospitals which services the community in which you live. This is an incredible opportunity to become part of the team which is dedicated to providing the best possible patient care to the Macarthur community and beyond. With state of the art facilities, the hospital is an exciting hub of diverse presentations and clinical experiences.
The management team focus on being approachable, innovative and being responsive to the feedback provided by the staff who make our hospital thrive. The team are forward thinkers who are looking to drive a sociable, friendly and vibrant environment where patient experience is at the forefront of every interaction.
We recognise value and are looking to ensure the highest quality team!
**How to Apply**
- Ability to complete tasks either in a team environment or unsupervised all within a measurable timeframe.
- Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, visitors, staff and managers, including ability to read and write in English.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse and physically challenging position/workload.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Work Health and Safety, Manual Handling and Infection control principles.
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**Additional Information**
**Salary Packaging**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
**Health & Fitness**
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
**Transforming Your Experience**
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
**To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.**
- At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of_ ?_ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander_ ? _background, people with a disability and people from the _L_G_B_T_Q_I_+_ community to apply._
- SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are require