Team Leader (Occupational Therapist Lvl 3) - Cancer Services - Perm FT

at  South Western Sydney Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown and Camden Hospital
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $108,595.00 - $112,114.00 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ490611
Application Close Date: 10/06/2024
Interview Date Range: 13/06/2024 - 20/06/2024
Contact Details: Loren Johnson - 0436 639 698 | loren.johnson@health.nsw.gov.au

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Cancer Services Team at Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to lead their highly skilled team.
This role is a truly unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people who are receiving Cancer Treatment. You will be a compassionate, understanding and adaptable person who is ready to become a leader. We are looking for someone who can guide and mentor the team based on their experience and understanding of occupational therapy practice in a Cancer Therapy and Lymphoedema environment. Our Lymphoedema service provides assessment and intervention to Secondary and Chronic Oedema patients. You will have experience in leading a team through a complex case load as well as service development. The role will require someone who can think outside the square and is flexible in their approach.
You will be working with a small team who are highly supportive of each other. You will have great communication skills and be ready to progress both your own career and skills but also empower your team. You will have the opportunity to work with the other team leaders in the Cancer Therapy Service and share your knowledge and network within the wider healthcare team. The management team are always available to provide you with advice and you will be able to build your skills with the assistance of the service director and head of occupational therapy.
This role is a rare opportunity for you to utilise your Occupational Therapy experience in managing a case load of clients whilst developing your leadership skills for the future.

TRANSFORMING YOUR EXPERIENCE

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION IN NSW HEALTH, YOU MUST HAVE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP OR PERMANENT AUSTRALIAN RESIDENCY.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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The senior occupational therapist provides clinical governance, leadership and expertise within occupational therapy services including the provision of safe, timely, compassionate and high quality person-centered care.