General Social Worker Temporary Part-Time (maternity leave) 64hrs- 4 days/ week Healthscope – Hunter Valley Private Hospital Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications Hunter Valley Private Hospital Social Work Department About the Service: Hunter Valley Private Hospital is located in Shortland on the fringe of Newcastle and is close to the Pacific Motorway, vineyards and university.
HVPH is a busy private hospital that provides care to inpatient Rehabilitation, Medical and Surgical patients, as well as providing overnight ·Police and Working with Children Checks; ·Hospital experience; ·Demonstrated effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences; ·Demonstrated conflict resolution skills; ·Ability to prioritise caseload and work within timeframes; ·Demonstrated ability to effectively manage both clinical workload and administrative duties; ·Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team; ·Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous improvement; ·Knowledge on a variety of health related conditions; ·Ensure patient/consumer care is delivered within professional, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries and reflects evidence based, best practice knowledge; ·Knowledge of local community support services; ·Knowledge of aged care services; ·Intermediate to advanced computer skills.