Patient Handling Coordinator

About the role

Temporary full time opportunity to develop, implement, maintain and evaluate a system designed to mitigate Metro North's patient handling risk in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and codes of practice and in collaboration with key stakeholders and to ensure staff and care participants are safe during handling. 

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:

• Provide expert advice and consultation that supports a contemporary approach and safe work procedures that mitigate the risks associated with patient handling in accordance with Workplace Health & Safety legislation, accreditation standards, Australian Standard 4081 and the Manual Handling Code of Practice requirements.
• Analyse risks and incident data, develop recommendations to address issues, and facilitate implementation of recommendations within clinical services across Metro North Health.
• Develop, implement and evaluate decentralized standard systems and processes to provide education and training for all staff within Metro North Health, in regard to patient handling.

Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health

• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
• Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
• 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
• 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

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our 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.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED