Allied Health Assistant

Mackay Hospital and Health Service; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Education opportunities

Job summary

Mackay Base Hospital's Mental Health Inpatient Unit is seeking an Allied Health Assistant to join the team on a permanent basis. You will provide clinical support under supervision of an Allied Health Professional to contribute to patient care.

This role offers ongoing professional development and a supportive team working within a busy acute inpatient service serving the Mackay region.

Qualifications

• Provides clinical support tasks under supervision of an Allied Health Professional.
• Contributes to patient care within an acute mental health inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support tasks under supervision of an Allied Health Professional.
• Assist with patient care as part of the Mental Health Inpatient Unit team.

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service – Mackay QLD

The Mental Health Inpatient Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for an Allied Health Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your opportunity

To contribute to patient care through the provision of clinical support tasks under the direction and supervision of an Allied Health Professional.

About the Team

The Mental Health Inpatient Unit provides care to people who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness. If a person is admitted to an acute inpatient unit, it is often because their mental illness is not manageable in a less restrictive setting, such as community-based support. Acute inpatient treatment services provide care to individuals who are experiencing an acute episode of serious mental illness including Depression, Schizophrenia, Schizo-affective disorder, Bipolar disorder and Personality disorder.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Education opportunities, Study and Research