About the role

The Statewide Bariatric Surgery Service Co-ordinator is responsible for the coordination of complex interdisciplinary care to patients at a Statewide level across the continuum of care throughout their surgical journey and for coordinating the multidisciplinary clinical and administrative team to deliver an equitable service to patients across the Queensland.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

Knowledge, skills and expertise

Clinical Practice

• Advanced service coordination knowledge within a multidisciplinary team
• Well-developed clinical experience including a comprehensive understanding of the clinical care continuum for patients accessing surgical care within a state-wide service

Communication

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal and negotiation skills

Leadership and management

• Ability to monitor and report on clinical work practices and outcomes, as well as initiate, plan and evaluate local service improvement initiatives
• Ability to provide supervision to staff to ensure the maintenance of service and professional standards

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice )
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers ( https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

Job ad reference number: MN565700

Close date: 30/05/24

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED