Health Workers who take up employment with Queensland Health from intrastate, interstate or overseas may be eligible for incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ). For further information regarding the Scheme and to verify eligibility, please refer to the guideline(PDF) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/190415/Workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme-guideline.pdf ).

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.

Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.

About us:

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will…

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in plain radiography and fluoroscopy in a variety of clinical areas, with demonstrated ability to gain knowledge, and skill in specialty areas within Medical Imaging, in particular CT and Interventional.
• Work cooperatively and collaborate effectively within the multidisciplinary team for the effective provision of patient care, promoting a team environment that values, encourages and supports differences with respect to the individual and the team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and have the ability to adjust communication styles to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders, under the clinical practice supervision of more senior practitioners.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will participate in the shift and on call roster to deliver high quality general, emergency, mobile and theatre radiography. You will be looking to expand your skills and knowledge with a desire to branch out into specialty modalities and participate in CPD and other relevant service improvement activities.

About your role:

• Use fixed and mobile imaging equipment in accordance with prescribed professional standards.
• When satisfactory performance appraisal and development plans for foundation skills have been completed, be prepared to undertake training in more advanced imaging areas.
• Provide input into the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the various medical imaging work areas.
• Provide general clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding service delivery and equipment.
• Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team and by actively pursuing professional development activities and learning opportunities.

Mandatory inclusion:

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland )