Wardsperson

NSW Health; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education Training Service

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Hospital in NSW is seeking a casual Wardsperson to support patient flow and hospital operations. You will transport patients and items throughout the facility and assist clinical staff with courteous, efficient patient-focused care.

The role requires the ability to work mornings, evenings and night shifts across a 7-day roster, with a strong focus on safety, teamwork and delivering high-quality service in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital or healthcare setting is desirable.
• Strong communication and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work across a 7-day roster including mornings/evenings/night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and items throughout the hospital.
• Provide assistance to patients and clinical staff.
• Deliver services in a courteous, efficient, patient-centred manner.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Physical ability

Shift flexibility

Job description

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Looking for a rewarding role in a dynamic hospital environment? A fantastic casual opportunity is available for Wardspersons at Nepean Hospital. Join a supportive healthcare team and play an important role in helping provide safe, efficient and patient-focused care.

In this role, you will be responsible for transporting patients and items throughout the hospital, while also providing assistance to patients within the clinical setting. You will deliver services in a courteous and efficient manner, with a strong focus on customer service.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them
• Ability to work Mornings, Evenings & Night Duty shifts, across a 7-day week roster
• Able to demonstrate problem solving and prioritisation skills in a work environment
• Be able to meet the physical demands of the position as listed in the physical requirements in the position description
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
• Able to demonstrate a reasonable understanding of work health and safety
• Capacity to work independently and to undertake a diverse range of tasks as an effective team member

Additional information

• NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.