Orthoptist

About us: 

Allied Health play an important role in achieving the objectives set out in our Destination 2030: Great Care for Central Queenslanders strategy. Allied Health work closely with medical, nursing, technical and operational colleagues, and community partners to optimise patient recovery and well-being. The Allied Health Workforce is supported to achieve clinical excellence through a commitment to improving quality, creating continuous improvement opportunities and a culture of learning and development.

About the role: 

·        Deliver as part of a multidisciplinary team, sound independent evidenced based Orthoptic services across single or multiple modalities within the Ophthalmology Team, to relevant stakeholders across Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.

·        Provide clinical practice and operational supervision to work experience students, or those involved in observational clinical placements. As level of experience increases, provide clinical education for students and less experienced staff with support of senior clinical staff.

·        Develop professional competence and acquire the theoretical knowledge and skills necessary to perform Orthoptic Services to accepted standards of professional conduct and the application of evidence based practice.

About you: 

Mandatory qualification/s: The successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree qualification (or equivalent diploma prior to 1990) in Orthoptics and registration with the Australian Orthoptic Board.

Credentialing: The appointee will be required to undergo a credentialing process and will be granted appropriate scope of clinical practice. There is a system of review and renewal of credentials and Scope of Clinical Practice for Health Professionals.

What we offer: 

Salary information: 

Total remuneration value of up to $128,706 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $42.40 – $56.89 p.h.

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution

• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include: 

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Education Opportunities – Study and Research

• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility

• Generous Salary Sacrificing

• Opportunities for regional travel

• Staff health and wellbeing programs and social club

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK4F574618. 

Applications close:   Wednesday, 24 July 2024. 

Apply via:                      https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-RK4F574618