Orthoptist

at  Queensland Health

About the role

• The successful candidate will work within a team and have demonstrated skills and experience in clinical service provision as an Orthoptist, as well as working closely within the multi professional Ophthalmology service.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Respect - demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people at all times
• Teamwork - collaborates effectively, develops talent, values differences and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services
• Compassion - is patient / client focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to
• High Performance - cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health’s vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and
• Integrity - demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard

Knowledge, skills and expertise
Clinical Practice

Demonstrated knowledge and clinical skills as recognised by clinical experience, professional development activities, post graduate education or formal qualifications.

• Demonstrated ability to practise within a clinical evidence-based framework within the Ophthalmology service.

Communication/team participation

Work cooperatively and effectively within the orthoptics and interprofessional team and with patients and their families to provide value based and collaborative care.

• Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resources management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, occupational health and safety, and ethical behaviour.

• The successful candidate will work within a team and have demonstrated skills and experience in clinical service provision as an Orthoptist, as well as working closely within the multi professional Ophthalmology service