Wardsperson - Casual Pool
Position Classification: Wardsperson
Remuneration: $29.03 - $29.24 per hour excluding superannuation
Hours Per Week: As required
Requisition ID: REQ481367
Where you'll be working
Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital is steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to its credit and has paved the way in many clinical areas - both nationally and internationally.
Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
Today, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospitals’ state of the art facilities and professional staff provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services for the public and community, including a 24 hour emergency services, general medicine including close observation unit, perioperative services, specialist hand and eye surgery.
The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney.
The hospital is:
- Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
- Walking distance to various Bus stops
- The Light rail is a walking distance on George St
- walking distance Ferry terminal at Circular Quay
What you'll be doing
The role of the Wardsperson is to :
- Work under the supervision of nursing staff to assist in the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
- Provide a support service to clinical and patient areas.
- Provide high quality care that is customer focused to the patient/clients and carers of Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
- Work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary health team care
- Effectively manage resources relevant to the service
- Maintain and promote a professional standard of practice, adherence to the policies and standards of SESLHD and the appropriate legislation and statutory regulations
- Transport patients to and from treatment and diagnostic areas as directed by the NUM or the Registered Nurse
- Assist Nursing Staff with the transfer of deceased patients to the Mortuary
- Communicate effectively and with respect at all times
- Attend Code Black and Code Blue emergency calls as outlined in the SHSEH Emergency Response Manual
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
- Recent previous experience as a Wardsperson or a similar position.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
- Demonstrated ability to work with independently and in a team environment.
- Proven good time management skills.
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of WH&S principles.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Mary Sou Sou on Mary.SouSou@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 05 May 2024
