Casual Wardsperson, Katoomba Hospital
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- Hospital Assistants
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- REQ571089 Requisition #
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- 14 hours ago Post Date
Position Classification: Wardsperson
Remuneration: $30.04 - $30.25 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ571089
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.
NBMLHD is currently seeking Wardspersons to join our casual pool located at Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital, Katoomba.
In this role you will be responsible for transporting patients and items throughout the hospital and providing assistance to patients within the clinical setting. These services must be performed in a courteous and efficient manner with particular attention to customer service.
Your role within the hospital is imperative and will see you transfer patients safely throughout the organisation including infectious risk patients and patients who arrive by helicopter, attend to dirty linen, transport patient related items, equipment & medical files and transport deceased persons from ward areas to the mortuary. This is a busy and challenging role that will see you manage your time to assist all facilities within the hospital.
Working as a Wardsperson with NBMLHD will allow you to meet the needs of staff, patients and their families whilst working in a diverse team demonstrating CORE values whilst providing exceptional person-centered care.
We invite you to apply for this opportunity today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
What you will bring to the role
- Able to demonstrate a good understanding of customer service
- Ability to work Mornings, Evenings & Night duty shifts, across a 7 day week roster
- Able to demonstrate problem solving an prioritisation skills in a work environment
- Be able to meet the physical demands of the position as listed in the physical requirements in the position description
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate a reasonable understanding of work health and safety
- Current driver's licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Katie Downey on Katie.Downey@health.nsw.gov.au
