Time left to apply: End Date: November 26, 2024 (30 days left to apply)Job Requisition ID: JR139245Job Description:• Fixed term, Part Time: 0.2 FTE, increasing to 0.4 FTE from December, until 30/6/2025• Friendly and dynamic team• Flexible working arrangementsAbout the RoleAn opportunity currently exists for an experienced allied health professional/nurse to join the Health Independence Program (HIP) Central Intake team in the role of HIP Intake Clinician.The HIP Intake Clinician will be responsible for managing referrals, including identifying client needs, and accepting referrals for the most appropriate HIP service/s, whilst working closely with the various services to ensure accurate knowledge of eligibility criteria and current wait times.Duties include:Triage referrals with consideration to clinical need, risk, urgency and service capacity.Conduct initial needs identification and prioritisation of new referrals according to the HIP Guidelines.Advocate on behalf of client as necessary and make referrals to other agencies as required.Provide education, support and advice to referrers regarding the HIP suite of service provision, client eligibility and alternative referral options.Provide allied health/nursing advice and support to the wider HIP Central team.Classifications for this position will range from:Allied Health Grade 2 ($88,467 - $101,691 per annum, pro rata).Registered Nurse Grade 3B YU11 ($102,278 per annum, pro rata).Your ContributionAllied Health or nursing qualification (Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) where required).Strong ability to problem solve referrals including understanding the referrer's request and assessing the client's needs.Highly developed clinical management and communication skills.Working knowledge of the health care system and an understanding of the role of hospital based community services and of community based programs and services available to clients.Ability to work within a high demand, dynamic environment including demonstrated ability to prioritise competing demands.Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.What we OfferA 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.Flexible working arrangements.About the DepartmentThis position is part of the Health Independence Program (HIP). The intent of HIP is to deliver improved outcomes for clients and to support hospital demand management and flow, through delivering integrated and coordinated care to clients across the hospital and community interface, reducing duplication and fragmentation of services and ensuring client centred care planning.SVHM HIP consists of integrated hub sites across several locations including in Fitzroy, Kew, North Richmond and Fairfield.This position will be part of the HIP Central Intake Team. The key aim of HIP Central Intake Team is to provide an access point for HIP Services. Referral processing, initial needs assessment and recruitment to programs are the main functions of the HIP Central Team.Working at St Vincent'sSt 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.ApplicationPlease attach your resume and cover letter to your application.If you would like to request a copy of the Position Description, please contact ****** 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.Respectfully, no agencies please.Contact Details:Ana Jerak, Team Leader HIP Central Intake; phone 0408445977; ****** Date:25 November 2024 11:59pmReconciliation 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 ****** of Conduct:View Code of ConductSet up Job Alerts to see future opportunities that interest you. New users can click Create Account from the Sign-in screen.Become a healthcare superheroAbout UsSt Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent's Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent's Hospital on The Park, St George's Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria's most in-need communities.Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.
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