Senior Social Worker – Complex Care & Quality Improvement (PT)

Southern NSW Local Health District; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Level 3 Social Work Senior Clinician at Blacktown Hospital to lead advanced social work practice and deliver high-quality patient-centred care within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

The role involves complex assessments, supervision of staff and students, contributing to quality improvement, and providing education and clinical support across the service, with 16 hours per week and permanent part-time arrangement.

Qualifications

• High level clinical experience and understanding of the health-care needs of clients.
• Experience developing policies and procedures for service improvement and staff education.
• Strong time management and reporting skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in quality assurance and clinical practice improvement.
• Ability to participate in the After Hours Crisis On Call Social Work Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical assessment and intervention for patients, families and carers.
• Apply advanced practice skills to complex matters including child protection, domestic violence, elder abuse, guardianship and deterioration.
• Provide specialist consultation and education to medical, nursing and allied health staff through in-services and seminars.
• Lead designated portfolios and contribute to planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical services and quality improvement activities.
• Support the development of Social Work practice through supervision, education, evidence-based practice and implementation of WSLHD policies and protocols.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical supervision

Quality improvement

Education and training

Time management

Report writing

Documentation

Job description

Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Level 3 Social Work Senior Clinician at Blacktown Hospital to lead advanced social work practice and deliver high-quality patient-centred care within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

The role involves complex assessments, supervision of staff and students, contributing to quality improvement, and providing education and clinical support across the service, with 16 hours per week and permanent part-time arrangement.