Occupational Therapist Level 4 - Emergency Department

• The successful candidate will show skills such as self-motivation, autonomy, compassion, enthusiasm and good time management skills in order to complete tasks required each day.
• Attributes such as flexibility, the desire to work together as a team and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. Our ideal candidate will be committed to providing safe, compassionate person centred care, aiming to assist the client to reach their safe discharge and organising appropriate follow-up services. You will be able to work weekends regularly. As a deputy to the OT department manager, you will also have leadership and staff supervision skills.

In addition, we are looking for a person with:

• An extensive level of broad generalist knowledge within the OT discipline.
• Previously demonstrated advanced reasoning skills in order that they can work autonomously with minimum direct clinical supervision. This includes a high level ability to prioritise and manage your time and caseload.
• An ability to provide clinical services to client groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills and are able to apply professional knowledge and judgement when performing novel, complex or critical tasks specific to the OT discipline.
• Ability to exercise independent professional judgement when required in solving problems and managing cases where principles, procedures, techniques and methods require expansion, adaptation or modification.
• Able to provide professional supervision and support to Level 1/2 and 3 OTs, an Allied Health assistant and administration officer.
• Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report on the OT service in ED.
• Are able to identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
• An ability to conduct clinical education to staff.
• Ability to deputise for the OT Dept manager including carrying out the associated staff management and administration skills.

Previous experience in an Emergency Department is preferred, but not mandatory for this role. Training will also be provided for the skills required to deputise for the OT Department Manager.

Requirements:

• Occupational Therapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.

What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance 
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing 
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals 

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.