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Reference Number 45221

Employment Type Part Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department Social Work Department
Location Various Facilities
Position Summary

About Monash Health

Monash Health is an impressive organisation of seven public hospitals, 21 community health sites, five aged care facilities, university affiliated international research and tertiary education. We provide healthcare for the entire lifespan from pre-birth to palliative care and all stages in between that supports the delivery of clinical care.

Social Work Services

The Social Work team across Monash Health is responsible for the delivery of a broad range of Social Work services for clients across the lifespan in the inpatient and outpatient setting.

About the Role

The Social Work Department is looking for an experienced Grade 2 social worker to join the social work team across Moorabbin Hospital and Monash Medical Centre. This is a part-time (0.8) permanent role and previous oncology and hospital experience is essential. This is an interesting and dynamic role where you will have the opportunity to work in the chemotherapy day unit, oncology and surgical acute wards, at Moorabbin Hospital two days per week and the other two days on the Gastro / General Medicine acute wards at Monash Medical Centre. This clinical role provides an opportunity to showcase your skills in working with people from a range of diverse backgrounds as well as completing complex psycho-social assessments and development of patient centred care plans. It is a requirement of this role to participate in the Emergency Department and on-call rosters.

Deliver and drive Monash Health strategic intent to be relentless in our pursuit of excellence across Social Work and Allied Health.
Work closely with the Social Work Manager to provide streamlined services across all campuses and lead designated services/programs/portfolios.
Travel is required across Monash Health sites.

About You

You will be a dynamic, innovative and flexible clinical practitioner with a good understanding of the treatment and psycho-social issues facing oncology patients and their families with a sound understanding of oncology pathways and referrals networks. You will also have an understanding of the aged care sector, chronic health conditions and related services. You will be able to demonstrate skills in psycho-social assessments, problem solving, communication and hospital discharge planning. You ensure that high quality Social Work services that place the client at the centre are provided. Education, quality improvement and evidence based practices will be your key drivers. Due to your proven clinical experience, you will bring knowledge of healthcare reforms and initiatives and challenges that public healthcare is facing now and in the future.

What you need

You must be eligible for AASW membership including continuing professional education
Proven experience in providing social work in acute and subacute settings.
Knowledge and experience working closely with inter-professional teams.
Current Driver’s Licence.
Current Working with Children’s Check

What’s in it for you?

Attractive salary including salary packaging opportunities.
Work closely with the Manager and leverage off their expertise to progress your career with us.
Opportunities to use your drive for innovation to grow and develop services to meet the changing landscape within the broader healthcare system.
Monash Health offers access to profession specific, inter-disciplinary, relevant health and welfare education and encourages participation in quality and research activities.

How to Apply

Applications need to address the Key Selection Criteria (person specification) obtainable from the