• Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, ACT
• Permanent Full Time Position
• Salary Range: $ 97,177 - $102,397 (Plus Super)

About Calvary Public Hospital Bruce

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce (CPHB) is a 265 bed multi-discipline, modern health care facility serving the ACT community. At CPHB, our patients and their families expect a highly skilled, compassionate and dedicated workforce. Calvary staff pride themselves on ‘being for others’. The patient journey is at the centre of Calvary’s philosophy within our models of care.

About the role

Social Workers at Calvary Public Hospital are employed under generalist positions and are supported to develop expertise with a robust program of professional development, group and individual supervision and rotations to areas of interest of the hospital.

Senior Social Workers are given the opportunity to rotate once or twice a year across the hospital according to skills and interests.

Areas of social work service include:

• Critical Care (ICU, CCU and stroke)
• Maternity and Special Care Nursery
• Rapid response areas including ED, SSU, MAPU and intake
• Chronic and Complex Care (Medical, Hospital in the Home and Surgical)
• Mental Health (adult inpatient and older persons inpatient units)

In this role you will apply your highly developed knowledge, skills, professional judgement and initiative in the delivery of Social Work services in a busy clinical setting under limited supervision. You will play a key role in the support and development of colleagues including junior Social Workers, students and Aboriginal Liaison Officers as well as members of the multidisciplinary team. The Department currently comprises of a Social Work Team Leader, 8 Senior Social Workers, 3 Senior Psychologists, 4 Junior Social Workers and 2 Aboriginal Liaison Officers under the management of the Director of Social Work and Psychology with some line management of junior staff though the Team Leader. All senior Social Workers are considered key leaders in the Department and the organisation and have access to monthly external supervision paid for by the Department, peer supervision and education through the monthly Seniors Meetings and regular internal and external professional development opportunities.

What you bring

• A solutions focused approach to complex problems
• A commitment to 'Being for Others' including colleagues
• Highly developed time management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote and protect the care of patients
• Experience in acute hospitals, NDIS, Aged Care, Mental Health, palliative care or maternal and child services
• A commitment to ongoing learning and development
• Demonstrated ability to bring together compassionate care with effective, evidence based social work practice
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

How to Apply

Applicants are expected to respond in writing and include the following:

• A one page personal pitch cover letter responding to the following two questions: (a response to selection criteria is NOT required and will not be considered as part of your application)

1. Describe a situation that demonstrates your ability to work and communicate effectively with others (maximum 250 words). In your answer, please ensure you address the following:
   • What was the situation and what was your role?
   • Who were the other people involved?
   • What strategies did you use to work and communicate effectively with these people?
   • How successful were you and what was the response of the other people involved?
2. Describe a difficult clinical decision you have had to make that was for the best interest of your client/ patient. (maximum 250 words). In your answer, please ensure you address the following:
   • What was the situation and what was your role?
   • What was your decision making process?
   • How did you confront any difficulties or challenges?
   • If faced with the same situation would you do anything differently?

• Current Resume that includes contact details for at least 2 professional referees

Applications must be submitted online by clicking on Apply Now.

Note the outcome of this recruitment may be used to appoint to temporary, full-time and part-time positions within 12 months.

We are unable to accept emailed applications, resumes or phone calls from recruitment agencies.

Please note: attached to the job advertisement on the Calvary Careers portal are important documents relating to the role. Please ensure you view these documents before beginning your application. It is suggested that you download a copy of these for your reference.

As part of the application process, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, to ensure your suitability for the role.

Contact Officer for further information:

Karen Dell
Director Social Work and Psychology
Phone: 02 6201 6320
Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Social Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs

A position description is attached.