Health Service Officer Level 3/4

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia ACT Government Health Full time

**Health Service Officer Level 3/4 - Wardsperson**
**(**
**Job Number**:
**02AFN**
**)**

**Description**

**Directorate**
- Canberra Health Services**Branch**
- Division of Nursing and Midwifery and Patient Support Services**Section**
- Patient Support Services**Position Number**
- 60534, several**Position Title**
- Wardsperson**Classification**
- Health Service Officer Level 3/4**Vacancy Type**
- Temporary Full-time**Vacancy Length**
- Six months with possibility of extension and/or permanency**Location
- The Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT**Base Annual Salary**
- $55,350 - $59,336**Contact Officer**- 0434 606 012**Closing Date**
- 23 May 2023**Our Vision**: Creating exceptional health care together.

**Our Role**: To be a health service that is trusted by our community.

**Our Values**: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.

**POSITION OVERVIEW**:
The Wardsperson position is a support to the clinical staff and provide assistance with patient care. The Canberra Hospital is a 24-hour service that operates daily including weekends and Public Holidays. These positions are to assist with patient manual handling and transport throughout the hospital campus, and to assist in code response. The above advertised positions are temporary full-time, six months with possibility of extension and/or permanency.

**DUTIES**:
Under limited direction of the Operations Manager Patient Support Services, you will perform tasks that will ensure the patient journey is without undue stress and will achieve this by assisting the clinical teams with manual handling, patient transport and emergency response, movement of medical equipment, after hours courier duties, male pre-operative shaves and Mortuary duties.

Wardsperson team as part of the patient journey will ensure the correct patient is collected for transported while following the transport procedures, privacy and confidentiality and Patient safety. Wardsperson team aims to be helpful by assisting however we can while staying within our scope of practice.

You will:

- Answer and attend all pagers. Top priority given to:
Code Blue Medical Emergency

Code Black Personal Threat

Code T Trauma

Code H Helicopter

Code Red Fire

Code Yellow Internal Disaster

Code Brown External Disaster

Code Orange Evacuation

Code Yellow Internal Disaster
- Assist in the safe manual or mechanical lifting and movement of patients, including the safe transport of patients transport throughout the hospital campus, and safe infection control.
- Assist nursing staff with pre-operative male shaves.
- Convey medical equipment as directed in all areas of the hospital and perform after hours courier duties as specified.
- Assist with mortuary duties such as the releasing, identification, viewing and placement of deceased persons.
- Participate in department quality improvement programs and training as required.
- Assist with the orientation and training of new recruits throughout all areas of the Hospital excluding operating theatres.
- Undertaking other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the section. Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice.

**ABOUT YOU**:
**Behavioural Capabilities**
- **Good communication skills**: To ensure effective teamwork and that all Hospital Assistants comply with policies and procedures that are relevant to their work performance.
- **Teamwork**: An understanding of the importance of teamwork and the ability to work collaboratively to create a positive culture and deliver a quality service.
- **Adaptability and flexibility**: To accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.

**Position Requirements / Qualifications**

DESIRABLE
- Understanding of Infection Prevention and Control Processes within a healthcare facility.
- Knowledge of Wardsperson duties and understanding of the Patient Support Services commitment to client services and outcomes.
- Ability to work Monday to Friday or shift work at 76 hours a fortnight as required within all areas of the Hospital.
- Hold a current driver’s licence.
- The successful applicant may need to be available for occasional weekend and after-hours work.
- Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.

**- **Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the
_Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011_ is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registrati

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