Job Description:

·         Fixed term part-time position, up to 0.9FTE - Fitzroy location

·         Ongoing training and development opportunities

·         Friendly and supportive team

About the Role

The District Nurse will provide high quality nursing services including assessment of broader care needs to a diverse community. The District Nurse is responsible for taking a wellbeing and reablement approach in improving the health status and independence of the client and supporting the carer in their caring role

·         Provide high quality nursing services delivered within professional boundaries and responsibilities with regard to the assessment, care planning, treatment, review and education of clients and carers.

·         Promote and maintain the active involvement of clients and their carers in care planning

·         Liaise and work co-operatively with local service providers and encourage co-ordinated case management practices, particularly to clients with chronic and complex needs, to ensure the delivery of services is seamless and appropriate to individual needs

Classification for this position will be YU1 ($112,086.00 per annum, pro rata)

Your Contribution

·         Relevant clinical experience within the community setting and/or across a broad range of acute medical/surgical services

·         Demonstrated highly effective interpersonal skills including problem solving, conflict resolution, negotiation and teaching.

·         Experience working with clients with multiple comorbidities and complex care needs that impact safety, function and independence.

·         Excellent organisational, coordination and time management skills.

·         Current nursing registration with AHPRA

·         Current Driver’s Licence

·         Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain and Current NDIS Worker Screening Check

·         Current valid Working with Children Check

What we Offer

·         A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

·         Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

·         Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

·         Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

·         In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

·         Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

·         Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

·         Culture of continuous improvement

About the District Nursing Team

This position is part of our St Vincent's – Care at Home division which provides the opportunity for more people to receive high quality clinical care at home. Integrated with St Vincent’s Health Australia hospital and community care network we are a multidisciplinary team of physicians, allied health, nursing and personal care workers supporting individuals to leave hospital sooner, remain in their homes and achieve their goals. We are an experienced, supportive and dynamic team committed to the growth of quality care within the community.

The District Nursing team provides community nursing care to clients under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Victorian Home and Community Care-Program for Younger People (HACC-PYP), Transition Care Program and is a service provider to Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) eligible clients. The District nursing team is also responsible for a stream of our Home Based Cancer Care program as part of our Better @ Home funding, a key pillar of our health service Care Beyond the Walls strategy.

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.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

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.

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:

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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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