Allied Health Assistant - Casual

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking motivated Allied Health Assistants to join the Speech Pathology Team within the Allied Health department in Melbourne. You will provide high-quality, person-centred support under clinical delegation across clinical areas, contribute to treatment delivery, and help maintain documentation and competencies.

Prior experience in a hospital setting is valued. Applicants should have a Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent), basic computer skills,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Allied Health professionals in patient care under clinical delegation.
• Ability to contribute to a multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality client-centred care.
• Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Allied Health services in a hospital setting.
• Assist with treatment programs, therapeutic activities and documentation.
• Participate in supervision, education, training and competency activities.

Skills

Allied health support

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Patient-centred care

Education

Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance

Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Computer literacy

Job description

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Allied Health Assistants to join the Speech Pathology Team within the Allied Health department.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

This role requires the provision of high-quality, person-centred care within a hospital setting, working under the direction and delegation of Allied Health Clinicians across a range of clinical specialty areas.

This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of Allied Health services, assisting with the implementation of treatment programs and therapeutic activities, contributing to multidisciplinary team care, maintaining clinical documentation, and participating in discipline-specific competencies, supervision, education and training activities.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of working under clinical delegation and supporting Allied Health professionals in the delivery of patient care.
• Proven ability to provide high-quality, client-centred care and contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated organisational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritise competing demands and work independently when required.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Certificate III or IV in Allied Health Assistance (or equivalent).
• Basic computer literacy skills and a willingness to learn and utilise electronic medical record systems.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion and the delivery of respectful, person-centred care.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Elissa Thomson, Speech Pathology Clinical Leader via email: ***************@nh.org.au

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.