Description:
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Part-time Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support Classification HP4 Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld Job ad reference QLD/CAH556184 Closing date 18-Apr-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Please see role description Contact person Samantha van der Grijp Contact details 07 4226 5332
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The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.
About us:
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About you:
In your new role you will…
- Demonstrate high level of knowledge, expertise and skill in the areas of Breast Imaging.
- Demonstrate ability to provide high level clinical advice to professional and operational supervisor regarding service delivery and improvement opportunities.
- Demonstrated ability to provide breast imaging and other clinical services of a complex nature, where established principles, procedures and methods require some expansion, adaptation or modification.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will provide mammography screening and assessment services for the BreastScreen Queensland Cairns Service throughout the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service districts, and various other communities as determined by the BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation Standards. Ensuring a high standard of service to all clients, effective service delivery and the achievement of performance indicator targets.
About your role:
- Deliver a high-level breast imaging clinical service within a multidisciplinary team, in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
- Apply independent professional judgement to a complex caseload, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence, with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.
- Ensure patient care issues are managed, including liaison with other clinicians, clinical departments and external providers and patient related incidents are reported and documented according to hospital procedures.
Mandatory inclusion:
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
Further information
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