About the roleYou will provide clinical leadership in shaping, delivering and sustaining a specialised allied health service supporting patients undergoing awake neurosurgical procedures at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH). The role focuses on enabling a coordinated, contemporary approach to care that integrates across neurosurgical, oncology and allied health teams and responds to the complexity of patient needs across the continuum of patient selection, preoperative screening and assessment, intraoperative testing, discharge planning and post operative follow up.About youOur ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:Apply advanced level contemporary knowledge, skills and experience in adult neurology and neuro-oncology (including an understanding of prognosis, treatment modalities and disease trajectory) to the management of patients with brain cancer, epilepsy and movement disorders undergoing an awake craniotomy.Utilise advanced level communication and interpersonal skills to confidently, clearly and professionally communicate with patients and the neurosurgical team within team meetings and the theatre environment. This includes the ability to identify and manage patient anxiety and needs intraoperatively using evidence-based techniques under high-stress conditions.Lead the development,



implementation and ongoing optimisation of the awake craniotomy allied health model of care at RBWH, working in partnership with consumers, neurosurgical services and allied health leaders to deliver a consumer-centred, evidence-informed and sustainable service.Benefits when working for usRewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areasValue driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balanceFlexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increasesBenefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packagingMetro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and career 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: 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 ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Allied Health Clinical Lead - Awake Craniotomy (Brisbane City)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Brisbane City