ACAS Senior Clinician with Education Tasks
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ561263
Salary (Per Week):
Allied Health Professional (Level 4): $2,331.57 - $2,388.09
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2): $2,170.30 - $2,241.60
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Across NSLHD but based mostly at Macquarie Hospital
What you'll be doing
The Senior Clinician with Education Tasks is an integral part of the Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS) team, providing clinical leadership and high-quality services to consumers of the Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) as well as providing education to clinical and non-clinical assessors for efficient and effective service delivery.
The role is currently based with the intake team at the Macquarie Hospital site however as the role’s purpose is to contribute to a district-wide service, the role may require some flexibility regarding the location.
The role may be requested by the Line Manager to contribute to intake, scheduling, triaging, delegating and other tasks to support the efficient operation of the service.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
- A bachelor or post graduate degree in Allied Health or Nursing with Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Nursing, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist) or eligibility for membership with the peak professional association (Social Workers). For Nursing with at least 3 years' experience working with frail older consumers and those with chronic illness in an ACAS role or other relevant experience deemed appropriate. For Allied Health, extensive specialist or broad generalist knowledge working with frail older consumers and those with chronic illness in an ACAS role and minimum experience at Level 2.
- Extensive experience in providing supervision or education to clinical and non-clinical staff and identifying opportunities to promote peer support for non-clinical staff.
- Demonstrated experience in leading ongoing quality improvement activities, high level problem solving and project management skills.
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For role related queries or questions contact Melannie Hogan on Melannie.Hogan@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 28 March 2025
