About the role

Permanent full time opportunity to provide advanced level clinical social work services to patients and their families/caregivers who are accessing treatment through the RBWH Kidney Health Service.

This position will function as part of the multidisciplinary team, providing social work assessment and intervention, clinical leadership and consultation to staff at the RBWH and with outreach to community sites and satellite hospitals across Metro North Hospital and Health Service that come under the RBWH Kidney Health Service (including North Lakes, Kallangur, Bribie Island, Nundah and Stafford clinics).

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Exercise advanced level professional judgement, clinical reasoning skills, and knowledge of relevant legislation in the delivery of advanced level psychosocial assessment, evidence-based interventions and/or the facilitation of critical decisions for patients whose kidney disease may not respond favourably to treatments such as dialysis, have a high symptom burden or are considering withdrawal from dialysis.
• Act as the primary point of contact for RBWH renal social work services and apply advanced level evidence and judgement in advising the Director Social Work, the Cancer Care and Chronic Disease Social Work Team Leader and other senior management, colleagues and relevant internal and external stakeholders regarding professional standards, complex clinical cases, legislation, management of resources and clinical service development.
• Oversee, coordinate, and provide clinical leadership for RBWH Kidney Health social work services and less experienced social work practitioners to ensure best outcomes for patients and the wider community.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

 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: RBH574470 Close date: Thursday, 11^th July 2024

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