Make the move, Make a difference 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. About your opportunity: In this position you will The role is accountable at a high practice level to contribute to an interprofessional approach to the screening, assessment, care coordination and care planning of the elderly across all aspects of the service. Contribute to an innovative evidence-based model of health care for aged care clients with complex health care needs. Utilises evidence-based practice and professional judgement for a complex clinical caseload, to facilitate novel multidisciplinary clinical decisions and management with minimal clinical practice supervision. About your role: Provide quality Social Work specific clinical advice regarding patients to professional and operational supervisors, relevant service managers and other stakeholders regarding professional standards and clinical service development. Undertake quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective patient care. Deliver high level discipline specific clinical and consultancy services across all streams of the Older Persons Integrated Health Service. Recognised expertise, knowledge and skills are obtained through significant professional development activities, post-graduate education or formal qualification(s). 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? Choose Cairns for your next career move - YouTube 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
