Undergraduate Clinical Support

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Dependent on undergraduate degree / qualifications (Allied Health Assistant, Technical Assistant, Assistant in Nursing)
Remuneration: Dependent on classification
Requisition ID: REQ316773

About the opportunity:

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is seeking undergraduate Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health students (who have successfully completed first year), looking to gain experience in a variety of frontline clinical and clinical support roles across the Local Heath District.

This is a great opportunity to give back to your community, as well as gaining invaluable clinical experience, as you become an integral part of our Workforce Surge Response. You will strive to provide a high level of individualised patient care and customer service within a range of health service environments. At times, this position will also see you provide support to other functions within the Workforce Surge response.

What you'll be doing:

You will provide clinical support in various capacities and in a range of facilities including, but not limited to, the following:

• Aged Care and other acute community settings
• General ward work
• Clinical support in a hospital setting
• Support to a range of health clinicians including Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals
• Frontline customer service and non-clinical support functions
• Work under the guidance and direction of the relevant person in charge, while demonstrating a commitment to maximise health outcomes for the patient
• Provide support to other functions within the Workforce Surge Response, as required

Locations:

We have opportunities across various locations; you will be asked to nominate the specific locations being applied for within your online questionnaire (selection criteria responses). Opportunities are available in the following locations:

• Greater Newcastle: including John Hunter Hospital Belmont Hospital, various Newcastle Community Health Services sites
• Lower Hunter Valley: including Maitland, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri and surrounds
• Hunter Valley: including Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone and surrounds
• Lower Mid North Coast: including Taree, Gloucester and surrounds
• Peel: including Tamworth, Walcha, Gunnedah and surrounds
• Tablelands: including Armidale, Glen Innes and surrounds
• Mehi: including Moree, Narrabri, Boggabri and surrounds

PLEASE NOTE:

IF YOU ARE AN EXISTING HNELHD employee seeking an opportunity to join our Workforce Surge Team you may not need to apply for this requisition. Instead:

• Email HNELHD-WorkforceSurge@health.nsw.gov.au with your employee number, a brief outline of your existing position/s, current manager and most recent resume, and our team will be in touch with possible next steps.

Important Information for Applicants:

• Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases (OASV) - you are applying for a Category A or A+ position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.

• As part of your employment checks you will need to submit details of your paid worker Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance in NSW. If you are recommended for appointment and do not currently hold a WWCC in NSW, you will need to take action to apply for one online and attend a Service NSW Centre for your check to lodge at your earliest convenience.

• Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Applicants may be contacted via email, text and/or phone throughout the recruitment process, so it is important to provide up to date contact details in your application and monitor for correspondence.

• Please ensure that you include relevant contact reference information for your nominate referees. This includes email address and contact mobile number.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the relevant Position Description

2) For role related queries or questions about applying for Workforce Surge opportunities please email HNLEHD-WorkforceSurge@health.nsw.gov.au (ensure you reference REQ316773).

Applications will be progressed on an ongoing basis until: 13 October 2022