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After spending eight years as a forensic cleaner, RBWH Patient Support Officer Kathy made the career switch in September 2024 and hasn`t looked back.

"When I went and did my first deceased clean, I was quite scared, but it actually smelt really familiar; that was my passion at the time before wanting to move into a different environment," Kathy said.

She was inspired to apply after hearing work stories from one of her friends who also works as a Patient Support Officer and felt that it was the right fit for her.

"I am based in [Infectious Diseases Unit] Wattlebrae, and the Wattlebrae family just accepted me. The support network is so strong, and we are like a well-oiled machine.

"The patients in that ward often stay a long time so I am fortunate to build a good rapport with everyone, I love leaving messages of happiness and healing for the patients.

"I`ve never once had a bad day in this role, sometimes we have sad days, but I`ve never had a bad day." ...

Listen up, because the RBWH Audiology team is growing, and they are looking for their next superstar Audiologist to support their inpatient and outpatient services! 👂🔊

Senior Audiologist Courtney says working in Audiology at the RBWH for the last four years has enabled her to further broaden her clinical knowledge and experience across a wide patient cohort.

"Choosing audiology for me combined multiple interests into one. I wanted to be in the health field and there is also a counselling aspect to audiology which I was interested in," Courtney said.

"You will get to see a lot more here even compared to other hospitals and private practice because we have such a variety in terms of case load and working in specialised areas.

"There are lots of opportunities for growth in terms of your scope of practice and being able to work closely with other medical specialities."

If this role sounds ear-resistible to you, then click the link in our bio to apply today! #WorkForUsWednesday ...

A new collaboration between Metro North, QUT and Clinical Excellence Queensland is underway to increase access to care in a timelier way across our hospitals. 🏥

The team have received funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Projects scheme, allowing them to look at systems and streamline them for greater patient benefit.

The project, led by Prof Jed from QUT and Chair of Nursing at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, leverages on great work in the NHS overseas which has been adapted for Metro North.

"These grants are for universities and health services to make sure the best available evidence improves care, and doesn`t just sit on the shelf," Jed said.

Partner Investigator Ila said together they would look at different ways to improve patient flow, with practical benefit.

"What we are doing through this work is assisting clinicians to get their ideas implemented in a sustainable way," Ila said. ...

"I`m going home today which I`m looking forward to. I was born in Ipswich and rode horses when I was a kid. I then got into cars and started building my first car when I was 16. I was a baker by trade, but when I finished my apprenticeship and then got married, I went underground into the coal mines in Ipswich. After that I moved into prison services where I was a prison officer for 18 months and then a trade instructor baker. I decided to buy my own bakery in Brunswick Heads before coming back to corrective services. I`m into classic cars, I just needed something to do in retirement, and I`m mechanically minded. I joined a car club and just travel around. I`d say just enjoy life but don`t do anything stupid. Look after yourself and your family."

💭 Monday Mantra, Paul, TPCH Ward 2D Patient ...