Healthcare Ambassador

**About the role

Temporary full time opportunity to provide respective, non-judgemental, empathetic, supportive, people-focused interactions, and form part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering high quality care to patients.

The Healthcare Ambassador is a non-traditional security role, managed under Hospital and Health Service Security, that provides a patient-focused liaison role within select clinical areas. This role is focused on the proactive engagement of patients and visitors to improve the 'customer experience' to prevent and/or reduce aggressive/disruptive behaviour by employing appropriate verbal intervention strategies through people focused, respectful, empathetic and supportive interactions aimed at promoting a safe environment and the provision of high-quality patient focused care.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and work policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Functions in accordance with legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act (2016), Guardianship and Administration Act (2011), Aged Care Act and Disability Act when undertaking activities as delegated to provide accountable care that is safe and relevant for individuals and groups.

Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health's core values, as outlined below

Continually monitors and actively patrols the designated clinical areas and proactively engages patients, visitors and staff to develop a positive safety culture.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Benefits when working for us

Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas

Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases

Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here:

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

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