Social Work Senior Clinician (Level 3) Heart Failure Supportive Care
Social Work Clinician (Level 3) Heart Failure Supportive Care
Employment Type: Part Time Temporary until 30 June 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: $56.68 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ590164
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.
- Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.
- Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.
- Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.
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.
Where you'll be working
Social Work Department Royal North Shore Hospital
What you'll be doing
The Social Work Senior Clinician Heart Failure Supportive Care provides a high level of Social Work service to patients, carers and families to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with district and professional policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation and Code of Conduct. The Social Work Senior Clinician is involved in planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting on services and will identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice, as well as develop and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- A completed bachelor’s degree in social work that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers with demonstrated experience as a Level 2 or equivalent.
- Demonstrated extensive clinical skills and knowledge in comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments, counselling and therapeutic interventions, complex clinical casework/case management, advocacy and discharge planning.
- Comprehensive understanding and demonstrated social work experience in the social and emotional needs of patients living with late stage degenerative heart failure and other chronic health conditions.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical and team leadership including proven capacity to teach and supervise Level 1/2 Allied Health Professionals, Allied Health Assistants and students.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, negotiation, liaison, advocacy, conflict resolution skills, with computer proficiency and proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated and high-level prioritisation and reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously under limited supervision, manage a demanding workload, apply reasoning skills and exercise independent professional judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement activities or service evaluation processes.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kerry Griffiths on Kerry.Griffiths@health.nsw.gov.au or 0428 313 334
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.
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Applications Close: 29 July 2025
Tentative Interview Date: 6 August 2025
