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Far West Local Health District

Patient Service Assistant

Broken Hill

FULL TIME

October 16, 2024

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Maternity Relief until 31 April 2-25)
Position Classification: BI Patient Services Assist
Remuneration: $31.43 ph + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ525641
Location: Broken Hill NSW
Opportunity to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience.
We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West
What you'll be doing

Ensure areas are cleaned as per Infection Control policies and procedures, to stop the risk of infection to staff, patients and visitors.
General cleaning duties include toilets, hand basins, bed screens, curtains, doors and door frames, sweeping, mopping, dusting, removal of clinical waste, restock linen and toiletries.
Assist Nursing staff with repositioning and lifting of patients and transportation patients to various departments and locations as directed and attend to requests for pathology x-ray and prescriptions.
Service and distribution of patient meals, water jugs and menus including the setting up of the meal trays for the patients and ensure patients receive their morning, afternoon teas and supper.

What is on offer

5 weeks paid annual leave per year
1 paid ADO per month
Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
Novated leasing
Isolation & climate allowance
Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high standard of cleaning duties according to infection control guidelines
Ability and commitment to maintain strict confidentiality
Demonstrate knowledge of Manual Handling guidelines and ability to work within these guidelines
Understanding of WHS and EEO principles
Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care as directed by the Nurse Unit Manager
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to adhere to the defined standards of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the current NSW Health Code of Conduct and/or relevant professional standards where applicable

The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Chloe Lingard on Chloe.Lingard@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 30th October 2024
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.
If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired

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