Allied Health Emergency Department Navigator - Health Clinician Level 4

Job Description

Take on a leadership role, where patient-centred care thrives in an innovative and supportive environment. $61.36 - $62.84 per hour + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part Time 24 hours per week until 29 June 2025 | Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (SDMH) | REQ555444 | Health Clinician Level 4 | Applications close: 16 March 2025 This is a temporary leave relief position until 29 June 2025 with the possibility of extension. Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more. As an Allied Health Emergency Department Navigator (AH EDN), you will identify patients in the Emergency Department who would benefit from a rapid Allied Health interdisciplinary assessment to inform the need for admission or options for discharge. You will conduct allied health assessments across functional, social, nutrition and communication domains and provide intervention, care coordination and referrals to other Allied Health colleagues. You will be a key allied health contact and advocate within the Emergency Department and will foster close professional links across disciplines, facilities and inpatient, outpatient and community services. This role requires advanced reasoning and practice skills. This role will be required to work weekends, and/or across ISLHD facilities. A Little About Us. Shoalhaven Hospital, located on Yuin Country, is the main acute care hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre and sub-acute Mental Health Unit. With a significant redevelopment of the hospital currently underway and a strong focus on career development, there has never been a better time to join our progressive and growing team in the Shoalhaven. Benefits Of Working With ISLHD. We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include: Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees) Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities Requirements Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements: Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role. Working With Children Check (WWCC) Tertiary degree in discipline (or equivalent) with eligibility for practicing membership/registration of professional association/AHPRA Valid NSW Drivers Licence ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Need more information or help applying? Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information. Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW. Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. For role-related queries or help applying, contact Zoe Gulliver at #J-18808-Ljbffr