Response Assessment and Discharge Clinician - Melbourne, Australia - Peninsula Health

Peninsula Health

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Location:
Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type:
Part time

Organisation:
Peninsula Health

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Health and Allied Health, Nursing

Reference: 33141

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Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture:

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Salary Packaging Available:

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Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations

Who we are
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.

To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values:

Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What you will be doing

The Response Assessment Discharge (RAD) Team works as part of the wider Emergency Department (ED) team with a focus on facilitating patients to be safely discharged from the ED.

The team is seeking an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or nurse to join the team on a Part time basis - limited and permanent positions available.

The RAD team operates with a trans-disciplinary model and provides assessment and discharge care coordination for patients of the Emergency Departments of Peninsula Health.

RAD clinicians provide patient assessment and intervention according to the discipline scope of practice within the RAD Clinician role.

Operationally the position will report daily through to the Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs) of ED and then to the Operations Director of ED.

Professionally the role will report through to the RAD Senior Clinician who will escalate to the Director of Allied Health for delegation to the relevant Head of Allied Health discipline.

What you need

Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with current registration through Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Excellent communication skills
Strong capability to utilise digital health systems
Commitment to improving quality and safety of patient care
Demonstrated experience in background profession relevant to patients with complex needs and/or chronic health conditions
Experience working in an acute health care setting
Demonstrated ability to conduct person centred assessments and determine the most appropriate intervention within transdisciplinary and background profession scope of practice
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload effectively
Committed to evidence based practice and own professional development

How to apply
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on

Additional Requirements
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.