Aboriginal Health Practitioner OPS4/ Aboriginal Health Practitioner Trainee OPS3

Job no: 862329
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Western
Categories: Aboriginal Health
  • Central Adelaide Local Health Network
  • The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
  • Salary  OPS-3  $66,590 - $70,968
  • Salary  OPS-4  $75,430 - $79,070
  • Permanent full-time                                   

About the role

OPS-3   The Trainee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner (Acute) who is employed as part of the Acute and Urgent Care Program will work within the acute health care setting based within TQEH Emergency Department. The Trainee Practitioner role is to support and embed a stronger and more sustainable approach to care and support of Aboriginal patients presenting to, or in hospital, or attending day/outpatients or other program areas as directed, through providing an ‘Aboriginal lens’ to health care and delivering culturally appropriate and safe acute and ongoing health care and improve discharge planning. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams the Trainee Practitioner will assess and provide clinical intervention to Aboriginal patients, refer to appropriate specialities and arrange relevant follow up as required, including those with complex needs. The service they provide will aim to reduce the risk of Aboriginal patients disengaging with treatment and care plans. They will provide acute and sub-acute health responses, support hospital avoidance and advise on length of stay in the acute sector and closer to home services.

OPS-4   The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner (the Practitioner) who is employed as part of the Acute and Urgent Care program will work within the acute health care setting based within the TQEH Emergency Department.  The Practitioner role is to support and embed a stronger and more sustainable approach to care and support of Aboriginal patients who are presenting to or in hospital, or attending outpatients or other program areas as directed, through providing an ‘Aboriginal lens’ to health care and delivering culturally appropriate and safe acute and ongoing Health care and improve discharge planning. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams the Practitioner will assess and provide clinical intervention to Aboriginal patients, refer to appropriate specialities and arrange relevant follow up as required, including those with complex needs. The service they provide will aim to increase cultural safety and reduce the risk of Aboriginal patients disengaging with treatment and care plans. They will provide culturally supportive acute and sub- acute health responses, support hospital avoidance and advise on length of stay in the acute sector and closer to home services.

Qualifications

See role descriptions

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

What we offer

  • Attractive salary packaging available
  • Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians 
  • Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
  • Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

  • The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. 

Job ref:  862329

Enquiries to:

Kylie Hann

Telephone:  0466 863 737

Kylie.hann@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 24 May 2024

Attachments

Download File 862329 RD OPS-3.pdf

Download File 862329 RD OPS-4.pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business