Job Description:

 Gr 4 RN (District Nurse)

After-Hours Telephone Triage Service, Palliative Care

Are you a palliative care nurse that has a passion for palliative care and supporting palliative care patients in their own home with telephone advice?

• We are seeking an experienced and innovative Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the state-wide After-Hours Telephone Triage Team based at Caritas Christi, Kew
• Permanent part-time 0.3 FTE shifts for RN Gr4 Role (4 hour shifts weekdays or 7.5 hour shifts on weekends and public holidays)
• Friendly and supportive team environment

About the Role

We are seeking a registered Clinical Nurse Specialist with proven experience and clinical expertise and management in palliative care for the After-Hours Telephone Triage Service.  The primary role of this position is to provide telephone triage and clinical advice to patients and their carers in the Victorian community.  This role works shifts on the following days/times: (Monday to Fridays 1730-2130 and PH/Weekends 1300 - 2030). 

It is essential to have highly developed interpersonal, time management and communication skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and with the broader multidisciplinary team.

The classification for this position is YY7 ($107,962.4 base salary per annum pro rata).

Your contribution

• Degree in general nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• A higher degree qualification in palliative care or education
• Excellent telephone triage and communication skills
• Ability to use electronic medical records
• Have worked clinically in palliative care for at least 5 + years ideally across different health care delivery settings
• Current National Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Staff Health Centre
• Close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the After-Hours Telephone Triage Service

Palliative Care is the active total care of people whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment. Palliative Care is delivered by coordinated medical, nursing and allied health services that are provided, where possible, in the environment of the person's choice. St Vincent’s Palliative Care Service encompass a purpose built 16 inpatient bed unit at Caritas Christi at Kew; a hospital based Palliative Care Consultancy Service; the After-Hours Telephone Triage Service; and the Centre for Palliative Care, a leader in research and education. 

Caritas Christi is co-located with St Vincent’s Care, a new 130 bed residential aged care facility.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Applications

*Respectfully - No Agency*

Applicants must apply on-line through the St Vincent’s Hospital Website - www.svhm.org.au

• Please attach an expression of interest for the position and how it will fit in with your existing work commitments.
• Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
• Enquiries for this role can be directed to Julie Zagorski, Team Leader After-Hours Telephone Triage Service on [email protected] or telephone  03 9056 1010.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing date: 23 September 2024

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Julie Zagorski, Team Leader - After-Hours Telephone Triage Service; Tel: 03 9056 1010, E: [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

16 October 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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