Canberra Health Services
Cancer and Ambulatory Support
Cancer Supportive Care
Social Worker
Health Professional Level 2
Salary Range: $70,679 – $97,028 (PN: 21036 – 0260R)
POSITION OVERVIEW
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au
The Cancer Psychosocial Service aims to improve outcomes for people with cancer and their families, by providing a comprehensive psychosocial service within the inpatient, outpatients and community settings. The Cancer Psychosocial Service is located at the Canberra Region Cancer Centre.
The Social Worker will have an understanding of issues relating to oncology and the impact of cancer on a person and their family / carer, including adjustment to the changes and challenges of a cancer diagnosis and its treatment for patients and families and grief, loss and bereavement counselling. They will demonstrate a commitment to working within an Interprofessional environment.The overall function of the position is to promote positive client outcomes through the provision of high-quality counselling, assessment and care planning interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
ABOUT YOU
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.
Behavioural Capabilities
- Good organisational skills with a high degree of drive
- Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform novel, complex, critical or difficult tasks with professional supervision.
- Willingness to critically reflect on and develop practice skills and framework.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
Mandatory
- Tertiary qualification in social work and a minimum of 1 year experience working professionally in social work.
- CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.
Desirable
- Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Note: This is a temporary position available for 13 Months with the possibility of extension and/ or permanency
Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
- Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au
Contact Officer: Erin Wells 0466322676 [email protected]
Applications Close: 21 October 2022