Supportive Care Clinician - Geelong, Australia - Barwon Health

Barwon Health

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Geelong, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Status
Permanent Part Time

Program
Community Health Rehab & Palliative Care

Location
McKellar Centre

Hours Per Fortnight
32

Position Summary

Opportunity to develop specialist skills in a supported work environment
Enjoy a role where you're an active part of an innovative health care team
Permanent Part time 32 hours per fortnight

About the facility

Barwon Health Palliative Care provides palliative care nursing, medical, allied health, supportive care and volunteer services within a framework of integrated health service integrating community, inpatient as well as an acute consultative service.

The model of palliative care is based on level of need and targets patients with complex care needs

About the role

In this role you will provide advanced and professional supportive care to people who are living with a life limiting illness, and their families and carers, within a supportive care context.

This position is based within the Supportive Care team of the Palliative Care Program and provides service to people receiving care from the Palliative Care program team.

The position has a strong focus on providing therapeutic counselling from a psychological, social work or grief and bereavement professional perspective.

About the culture
We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient centred care.

Everything we do centres all our services on the patient and is guided by our driving values of respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits

Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Access to employee wellness facility
Salary packaging
Social club
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria's six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond.

Victoria's second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) is means "Tongue of Land".

Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
High standard of schooling options throughout the area
A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness.

We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

**_ This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
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Selection Criteria

Essential:
Can you please list Barwon Health's values?

Essential:
Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?

Essential:
Minimum 4 years' clinical experience in palliative care or a similar field

Desirable:
Qualification(s) in palliative care or a similar field

Essential:

I agree to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full COVID vaccination) as set out in Barwon Health's Staff Immunisation Policy as amended from time to time.

I acknowledge that meeting this ongoing requirement is mandatory and a condition of any employment subsequently offered.

Contact Person
Melanie Davies

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Closing Date
30/01/2023