Allied Health Assistant

2 weeks ago

Mackay, Queensland, Australia Healthe Care Full time
Allied Health Assistant (Eat Walk Engage) - Nutrition and Dietetics

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Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community, and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork. Our workplace is fast-paced, challenging, and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.

Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service in regional, rural, and remote areas offers unique opportunities that you won't find in metropolitan hospitals.

The Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for an Allied Health Assistant (Eat Walk Engage) to join their team on a temporary basis.

For application instructions and mandatory requirements, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

This role involves contributing to patient care by providing clinical support tasks aimed at increasing patient nutrition, cognitive stimulation, mobility, and functional independence, as delegated under the supervision of health professionals involved in the Eat Walk Engage (EWE) program at Mackay Base Hospital. The EWE program is a multi-professional approach to early restorative care and delirium prevention in older patients.

About the Team

Eat Walk Engage (EWE) is a patient-centered care program designed to prevent delirium and promote high-quality acute care for older hospital inpatients. This state-wide geriatric inpatient initiative is supported by an expert facilitation team at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH). EWE operates across five adult inpatient wards, including acute surgical and medical settings.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Our service comprises 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services, and 4 community health centers, employing over 3,700 staff. The district covers approximately 90,000 km² and provides services to Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine, and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits include:

  • Competitive wages, salary packaging, and leave entitlements
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Education, study, and research opportunities
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance
  • Fitness Passport
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Queensland Health is the state's largest healthcare provider, committed to ensuring all Queenslanders have access to comprehensive public healthcare services, including hospital inpatient, outpatient, emergency, community, mental health, aged care, and health promotion programs.

Queensland Health employs over 10,000 staff across its network, including 16 Hospital and Health Services and the Mater Hospitals.

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