About the role
About the role
As the Social Work Clinical Lead - Heart and Lung Program, you will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership to a team of Social Workers within The Prince Charles Hospital. As a key member of the Social Work senior management team, you will oversee service delivery, workforce planning, performance development and quality initiatives while ensuring services align with organisational priorities and contemporary social work practice.
You will also deliver advanced clinical social work services within the Heart and Lung stream, providing expert advice, leading service improvements, supporting multidisciplinary collaboration and driving evidence-based practice. This role offers the opportunity to influence service development, enhance patient outcomes and contribute to the future direction of specialist social work services.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Lead and manage a team of Social Workers within the Heart and Lung stream, fostering excellence in clinical practice, workforce capability and patient-centred care.
- Provide advanced clinical expertise and professional leadership in the delivery of specialist social work services for patients with complex health needs.
- Drive strategic planning, service development and quality improvement initiatives that strengthen service delivery and support the continuum of care.
- Provide expert advice and consultancy to senior management, multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders on social work practice, service planning and patient care matters.
- Oversee staff development, performance management, professional standards and compliance with social work practice frameworks and ethical requirements.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.