Wardsperson

Mackay Hospital and Health Service; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages, salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Education opportunities

Job summary

Mackay Hospital and Health Service – Proserpine QLD is seeking a Wardsperson on a permanent basis to join the Proserpine Hospital team. This role provides 24/7 support to clinical staff and patients, performing cleaning, waste removal and patient handling to ensure smooth daily operations.

You will assist with transporting patients, equipment and linen, and work with Team Leader, Supervisors and the Manager of Operational Services to maintain high standards of service across the hospital in a

Qualifications

• Provide 24/7 support for multidisciplinary staff and patient care.
• Assist with cleaning, waste removal, patient handling and transportation of patients, equipment and materials.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning services, waste management, laundry and linen transport.
• Transport patients and hospital equipment as needed.
• Support Team Leader, Supervisors and Manager of Operational Services.

Skills

Cleaning

Patient handling

Waste management

Transporting patients

Job description

Mackay Hospital and Health Service – Proserpine QLD

The Proserpine Hospital is seeking applications for a Wardsperson to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your opportunity

This position will be responsible for providing a 24 hour / 7-day week support service for multi-disciplinary staff and patient care including cleaning, removal of waste, patient handling, transportation of patients, equipment, linen and materials around the hospital. This position will also be required to work with and provide support and advice to Team Leader, Supervisors and/or Manager of Operational Services.

About the Team

The Whitsunday Health Service is made up of two facilities: The Community Health Campus – Cannonvale and the Hospital Campus – Proserpine. The hospital is a 33-bed acute hospital, which offers a number of specialty inpatient and outpatient services. The Community Health Campus offers a range of Community Health services provided by a multi-disciplinary team.

Operational Services provides and co-ordinates a diverse range of services that support the clinical divisions in the delivery of patient centred health care at Proserpine Hospital. The department consists of the following keys areas: Cleaning Services, Wardsperson Services, Waste Management, Grounds and Gardens, Laundry, Catering and Theatre support.

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