`Injury Management Specialist
About Northern Beaches Hospital
Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre, doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including café and car parking.
Healthscope is seeking an experienced full time Injury Management Specialist to start ASAP.
Key duties include:
This permanent full time role is responsible for partnering with and supporting management to improve their injury management performance. Specifically, through assisting staff injured at work to remain or return to work as soon as safely possible after an injury, minimising claims costs while maintaining a positive safety culture and compliance with the requirements of Workers Compensation Laws and application of Healthscope Policies and Procedures. you will also facilitate site return to work and rehabilitation programs and provide advice and assistance to managers, staff and treatment providers to develop suitable return to work plans.
· Provide technical advice and education on injury management roles, responsibilities and worker's compensation legislation
· Liaise with insurers and participate in claim reviews
· Participate in and contribute to risk management activities including but not limited to: workplace assessments to match functional capacity with suitable duties, support of wellbeing programs, assist with complex ergonomic and work task assessments, provide subject matter expertise regarding injuries/illnesses declared in recruitment processes and participate in incident investigations.
You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have excellent attention to detail and be a strong advocate for embedding best practice injury management into daily practice. You will be skilled at influencing Managers and staff to drive a continuous improvement approach in early intervention and injury management performance.
To be successful in your application, you will:
* Have a minimum of 2 years experience in Injury Management, claims, workers' compensation and early intervention
Qualifications for Success
Mandatory:
* Return to Work Coordinator training appropriate to NSW
Desirable:
* Experience working in Healthcare
* Incident and Investigation Training e.g. ICAM or similar
* Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology or Exercise Physiology or higher (or evidence working towards same)
* Certificate IV or higher in Personal Injury Management
* Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
* Membership or affiliation with a personal injury or safety professional association
ABOUT YOU:
* An ability to inspire a passion for Injury Management/WHS
* Excellent influence and business partnering skills
* Success in driving a strong culture of safety
* Commitment to ongoing learning and development
* Influence and negotiate outcomes
* Capacity to interact across all levels of the organisation
* Mentoring / Coaching
* Presentation skills
* Team player
Employee Benefits:
Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, discounted Healthscope services for you and your family.
* Education and support
* Opportunity to consolidate skills
* Health and fitness benefits via Fitness Passport
* Salary packaging for novated leasing, additional superannuation contributions and airport lounge memberships
* Health insurance discounts and offers from our corporate partners
Applications close: 6 April 2024
For any further details please contact Mirjana Juka, General Manager, P&C via email: mirjana.juka@healthscope.com.au
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button below to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.
Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children's Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.