Social Worker

1 week ago

Hunter Valley, Australia Newcastle Private Hospital Full time

**_Opportunity to work autonomously with a supportive team_**:

- **_Bring your passion and skills to deliver outstanding care to our patients_**:

- **_Part-time position with opportunity to pick up shifts across both Newcastle Private and Hunter Valley Private Hospitals_**:

- **_Casual work also available_**

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Social Worker looking for a new and exciting position?

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Allied Health team on a casual basis.

Our hospital offers a friendly and supportive staff environment, with established multidisciplinary teams. This role provides the opportunity to experience a varied caseload across areas including general medical, ICU, cardiac, maternity and oncology.

**Newcastle Private Hospital, where doing what you love means more**
Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

**As a Social Worker your responsibilities will include**:

- Providing a high standard of clinical care
- Working independently as part of the healthcare team
- Contributing to the multidisciplinary care of our patients
- Involvement with both inpatient and outpatient services
- Communicating effectively with all stakeholders including doctors, allied health, nurses, patients and their families

**Essential Criteria**:

- Degree in Social Work and eligibility with the AASW
- Minimum 3 years’ previous experience in a similar role
- Demonstrated experience in adult acute inpatient hospital experience
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Skills and experience working in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
- Customer focused service delivery

**Why Healthscope?**
- Come and be the difference in our patient's lives._
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
- Discounted health insurance
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

**Applications close**: 1st October 2024

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