Social Worker (level 4) - Oncology Team Leader
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 31/10/2025
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $59.28 - $60.72 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ531493
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $59.28 - $60.72 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ531493
Applications Close: Sunday 17 November, 2024
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations.
Social Worker (Level 4) - Oncology Team Leader - Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated social worker to join the Social Work Department at Prince of Wales Hospital as the Level 4 Oncology Team Leader. You will be part of a large, dedicated and highly skilled department working with culturally and socially diverse patients and their families. You will be providing supervision and leadership to the passionate and committed social workers in the Oncology Team. The Oncology Team Leader will manage areas in oncology inpatient/outpatient, palliative care, specialist and general surgical, respiratory, infectious diseases, and varying outpatient clinics.
The hospital is accessible via a light rail service which stops right outside the main entrance, along with a range of bus services. Offering impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.
Social Worker (Level 4) - Oncology Team Leader - Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated social worker to join the Social Work Department at Prince of Wales Hospital as the Level 4 Oncology Team Leader. You will be part of a large, dedicated and highly skilled department working with culturally and socially diverse patients and their families. You will be providing supervision and leadership to the passionate and committed social workers in the Oncology Team. The Oncology Team Leader will manage areas in oncology inpatient/outpatient, palliative care, specialist and general surgical, respiratory, infectious diseases, and varying outpatient clinics.
The hospital is accessible via a light rail service which stops right outside the main entrance, along with a range of bus services. Offering impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.
The Level 4 Social Work Team Leader has a recognised clinical specialty and works in an area that requires high levels of clinical expertise and knowledge. They are able to provide clinical services to patients, their families and carers with circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced practice skills.
The Level 4 Social Work Team Leader is able to demonstrate advanced reasoning skills and operates autonomously with minimum direct clinical supervision. They are involved with planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting on clinical services in a particular specialty and are involved in the implementation of SESLHD protocols, initiatives, policies and procedures.
The Level 4 Social Work Team Leader is responsible for the clinical supervision and support of Levels 1, 2 and 3 Social Workers and Social Work students.
The Level 4 Social Work Team Leader has a consultative role within their clincial specialty. They may also conduct clinical research and participate in the provision of clinical in-service education programs to staff and students.
The Level 4 Social Work Team Leader may assist in operational/supervisory responsibilities under the direction of the Head of Social Work, and may be required to manage specific tasks or projects, particularly in their absence.
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
- Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Inner city location with direct access to eastern suburbs beaches, restaurants and transport links that are right at the front door.
- Bachelor of Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).
- Extensive post graduate relevant clinical experience.
- Demonstrated experience in management and team leadership, including experience in staff and student supervision.
- Experience in developing and implementing policies and procedures for service improvement and skills in providing training and education.
- Well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of quality improvement and service evaluation processes.
- Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position) and the ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On-Call service, and work across a seven day roster (including weekends)
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Ronald Davis on Ronald.Davis@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- 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.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- 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 invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
