Patient Services Assistant - Geelong, Australia - Barwon Health

Barwon Health

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Geelong, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Status
Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time

Program
Surgical & Critical Care

Location
University Hospital Geelong

Hours Per Fortnight
96

Position Summary

Multiple permanent fulltime & parttime roles now available
Gain invaluable experience at the largest organisation in the Geelong region.
Enhance your career in a supported environment.

About the facility
Barwon Health is the major regional health provider for the Barwon South West region.

It is one of Victoria's largest regional health services with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital.

We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers.

We provide care at all stages or life and circumstance through a wide range of services from emergency and acute to mental health, primary care, community services, aged care, and subacute/rehabilitation.

Care is provided to the community through over 28 key locations throughout the region.

About the role

As a Patient Services Assistant (PSA), your role is to work on our acute general surgical ward ensuring the effective provision of patient care in the assistance of nursing staff in the areas of patient welfare, comfort, hygiene and transport in order to achieve and maintain quality patient outcomes.

About the culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high-quality service.

You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.

Barwon Health staff benefits

Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Access to employee wellness program
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 are also 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:
Holds a recognised PSA certificate (or equivalent) from a TAFE College, or equivalent registered training organisation

Desirable:
Recent experience as a PSA or in related work areas

Essential:
Ability to undertake and complete appropriate internal training modules, such "no Lift"

Essential:

I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy.

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

Contact Person
Emily Cannard

Contact Person Job Title
Nurse Unit Manager

Contact Number

Closing Date
08/09/2023