A project has been jointly funded by Cancer Australia and Hume RICS to develop a model of Care Coordination for Older Australians with Cancer (COAC). The aim of this project is to improve care coordination and supportive care for elderly cancer patients through the development of a system for routine screening of oncology patients over 70 years of age to identify their supportive care needs.
In collaboration with the Project Coordinator, the Cancer Care Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of a model of care coordination for older patients with cancer which includes conducting routine screening of patients to determine their supportive care needs. The Cancer Care Coordinator will liaise with specialist oncology and geriatric services, as well as primary care services, to ensure appropriate referral of patients to services to create an environment for enhanced care provision.
Along with the Project Coordinator, this position will be based with the Hume RICS Border/East Hume Cancer Network team located in Wodonga. This is a full time fixed term position until June 2011.
As a part of a range of cancer reforms and guided by the Cancer Services Framework for Victoria, nine integrated cancer services (ICS) were formed across Victoria. Hume RICS is one of five rural, three metropolitan and one state-wide Paediatric ICS. The key priority areas for cancer services improvement identified for the Victorian ICS initiative include:
Multidisciplinary care
Care coordination
Supportive care
Reducing unwarranted variations in practice.
Further information about Victorias Cancer Action Plan 2008-2011 (VCAP) and the cancer services framework in Victoria is available from http://www.health.vic.gov.au/cancer/
Goulburn Valley Health, as the lead agency for Hume RICS, will act as the employing agency for the COAC project and reporting lines will be to the Network Coordinator of the Border / East Hume Cancer Network of Hume RICS. Clinical leadership for the project will be provided by the COAC Lead Clinician and the Hume RICS Clinical Director. A project steering group will be established to oversee the project.
This position amongst others is responsible for promoting GV Health as a quality regional health service provider.
GV Health, Community Interlink staff provide case management and support services across the Hume region and southern NSW. This early childhood role within case management will support trans disciplinary teams to develop abilities in children, strengthen family participation, and optimize community inclusion for children with developmental delays or disabilities. This is a permananent part-time position (.6)
The Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is part of Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service and delivers services from sites in Shepparton and Seymour. A vacancy has arisen in our Seymour office for a clinician to be part of a small and supportive team.
This multidisciplinary Team is responsible for the assessment and treatment of clients and their families who present with severe and complex mental health concerns between the ages of 0 to 18 years.
We are looking for a creative ,motivated individual, who has skills in case management, engagement of young people and their families, community development, and who has sound clinical skills to work in this exciting area of mental health.
The service is expanding due to the recent innovative mental health reform strategy "Because mental health matters" and we welcome applicants with experience in areas such as, youth services, mental health, substance use, community development, and education/training.
If you are interested in being part of a fun working environment with like minded colleagues who share your passion for making a change in peoples lives call Glenville on 0409 048 348 or Carmel on 0438 394 501 to discuss further.
An opportunity exists for a motivated and experienced individual to join the team in Child Adolescent Mental health Service. The Customer Services Officer is responsible for providing efficient, effective and confidential service as the first point of contact for clients/patients to GV Health.
The successful applicant will possess excellent customer service and communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff and members of the public.
The ability to work independently or as a team member and prioritise workloads are essential. Experience using MS Office applications and other software is also required.
Goulburn Valley Health are looking for experienced Registered Nurses (Division 1 and 2) to join our organisation in Full Time / Part Time / Casual Bank positions.
You must be able to demonstrate time management skills and work as an active team member. The position amongst others is responsible for promoting GV Health as a quality regional health service provider ensuring GV Health missions and values are upheld.
Applicants are required to have current registration with the NBV as and minimum 1 year experience post graduation. Self motivation with high level of communication, organisational and time management skills, basic knowledge of patient management and information systems and computer literacy at intermediate level for I.T. applications are also essential.
An opportunity exists for a New Graduate, Grade 1, Physiotherapist to be employed in the Physiotherapy Department.
This is a rotating position across acute & rehabilitation services. Rotations include surgical, maternity, paediaitrics, medical & ICU within acute & inpatient & outpatient rehabilitation services. The Department is staffed with senior specialists who supervise clinically & assist with mentoring. Professional Development occurs within the department & across the region with a Grade 1 education program.
The grade 1 physiotherapists are responsible for a case load of patients & are expected to work with Allied Health Assistants across the various programs.
The successful applicant must have a Bachelor of Science(Physiotherapy), be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, be motivated to work within interdisciplinary teams in a rural health setting & be prepared to support the supervision of undergraduates.
A current police check & a working with children check are mandatory.
The Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service (GVAMHS) is a department of Goulburn Valley Health which is one of 6 major referral hospitals in rural Victoria. Goulburn Valley Health is a modern, progressive, multi campus facility providing a wide range of acute and specialist inpatient and community services.
Psychiatric Services comprise acute and sub-acute in-patient, aged residential and community mental health programs including primary mental health, dual diagnosis and early psychosis.
The centre is located in the provincial city of Shepparton, approx. 180kms north of Melbourne and offers a variety of recreational and country lifestyles. Goulburn Valley Health is associated with a number of universities for postgraduate studies in Advanced Nursing fostering a culture of lifelong learning.
Opportunity exists for graduate nurses commencing 31st January 2011 to participate in a full mental health graduate year. The graduate year provides a supportive environment for registered nurses to enter into a structured clinically focused program designed to equip nurses with foundation knowledge and skills in mental health nursing. This program gains credit points towards post graduate studies through most Victorian and some interstate universities. Graduates are able to rotate through both inpatient and community mental health programs.
Applications are welcome; be careful to include a cover letter, resume, academic transcript, mental health clinical appraisals and contact details of three referees.
Also remember to complete the selection criteria outlined in the position description.
GV Health is one of the 6 major referral hospitals in rural Victoria outside the Melbourne metropolitan area; we are the largest employer of permanent employees in the Goulburn Valley Region. GV Health is the major provider of acute, mental health, rehabilitation, primary and aged care for the region. The main campus is based in Shepparton with 280 beds, Tatura campus 23 beds and Waranga campus at Rushworth with 26 beds, plus many community and integrated programs.
Opportunities exist for Graduate Nurses commencing 31st January 2011. The Graduate year provides a supportive environment for Registered Nurses through a structured clinically focused program designed to equip nurses with foundation knowledge and skills in nursing practice. Graduate rotations are provided in the Surgical Unit, Medical Unit and Rehabilitation Unit.
Opportunity is available to rotate into the Specialty Units such as Emergency Department, Paediatric Unit, Theatre and Day Procedure Unit, Haemodialysis, Intensive care Unit, Oncology, Midwifery (for Double Degree Graduates) and Mental Health Services.
Postgraduate education opportunities are also supported at GV Health through the University of Melbourne, LaTrobe University, Deakin University and others.
Ensure that your application includes: Cover Letter, Resume, Scanned ID Photo, Academic Transcript and two most recent Clinical Appraisals.
If you are a midwife looking to become part of a dynamic Maternity Services team then look no further. Shepparton offers all the advantages of city living but with the added bonus of a rural outlook.
Facilitating approvximately 1,200 births per yearr, our Maternity Unit has 12 ante/postnatal beds, a level 2 nursery and 5 birthing suites.
We offer midwives the opportunity to engage their full scope of practice. Clinical support is available for midwives wishing to consolidate skills.
Applicants require:
Recent experience in a midwifery and or neo-natal service.
Ability to work across all areas of the service.
Willingness to work in a team environment.
Demonstrated understanding of quality imporvement processes.
Awareness of culturally diverse needs of the community.
Current Registration as a Midwife with the Nurses Board of Victoria.
Applications that are submitted without addressing the key selection criteria cannot be considered.
GV Health is one to the 5 major referral hospitals in rural Victoria outside Melbourne metropolitan area; we are the largest employer of permanent employees in the Goulburn Valley Region. GV Health is the major provider of acute, mental health, rehabilitation, primary and aged care for the region. The main campus is based in Shepparton with 280 beds, Tatura campus 23 beds and Waranga campus at Rushworth with 26 beds, plus many community and integrated care programs.
Goulburn Valley Health is seeking enthusiastic experienced and or inexperienced Registered Nurses or Enrolled Nurses with good communication skills to join our Nurse Bank.
As a Regional Health Service, Goulburn Valley Health, is able to offer a supported learning environment for successful applicants.
Applicants are required to have a current registration as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
As a growing health service Goulburn Valley Health requires an engaging, dynamic and passionate Nurse Unit Manager to focus on the development of our Sub Acute Unit.
Goulburn Valley Health is the largest regional health service in the Hume region.
The primary focus of this role is but not limited to:
Assume operational management responsibility for provision of clinical practice, standards of care and nursing indicators of care.
Ensure safe and effective processes are in place for patient flow.
Initiate, facilitate and participate in the development and review of clinical guidelines.
Act as a professional and clinical resource facilitator
Function as a member of the multi disciplinary health care team, promoting and maintaining a professional relationship with all staff towards the goal of optimum outcomes across the care continuum.
In collaboration with the appropriate managers the Nurse Unit Manager will ensure that high standards of non-clinical support services are developed and maintained.
In order to be successful in the above role, you will:
Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
Minimum 5 years post graduate nursing experience.
Demonstrated expert clinical leadership, experience and knowledge related to health care.
Awareness of financial and budgetary process.
This is an exciting opportunity for a long term career with a health service which has an exciting growth agenda.
GV Health is seeking an experienced, dynamic Nurse to lead the team of skilled professionals in the Paediatric Unit. This challenging role will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to demonstrate their management skills whilst utilising their proven nursing experience to enhance our unit and the multidisciplinary team.
Applicants are required to have current registration with the NBV as a Division 1 Registered Nurse and a minimum 5 year post graduate nursing experience, 3 of which must be recently in the field of infant, child and/or adolescent health. Previous management experience at ANUM / Middle Management level is required.
The successful applicant will be self motivated with high level of communication, organisational and time management skills. Knowledge of patient management information systems and computer literacy at an intermediate level are also essential.
Applicants must have a Working with Children Check.
GV Health's Tatura Campus which consists of an 8 bed hospital including palliative care and 15 bed nursing home is seeking an engaging, dynamic and passionate Nurse Unit Manager.
The primary focus of this role is but not limited to :
Assume operational management responsibility for provision of clinical practice, standards of care and nursing indicators of care within the acute and residential areas.
Ensure safe and effective processes are in place for patient/resident flow.
Support Manager/DON in the planning and review of services and programs.
Act as a professional and clinical resource facilitator.
Function as a member of the multi disciplinary health care team, promoting and maintaining a professional relationship with all staff towards the goal of optimum outcomes across the care continuum.
Initiate, facilitate and participate in the development and review of clinical guidelines and procedures relative to acute and residential areas.
In order to be successful in the above role, you will have:
Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
Minimum 5 years post graduate nursing experience.
Demonstrated expert clinical leadership, experience and knowledge related to health care.
Knowledge of Aged Care Standards and legislative requirements.
Awareness of financial and budgetary process.
Previous management experience at ANUM/Middle Management level.
The successful applicant will be self motivated with high level of communication, organisational and time management skills. Satisfactory Police Check prior to commencement of employment is also essential.
Applications that do not address the key selection criteria will not be considered.
GV Health is a smoke free environment.
This exciting new position will provide Discipline Senior professional leadership across all programs areas of Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service and Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria in Shepparton and Seymour to support undergraduate and post graduate Occupational Therapist placement and practice. The incumbent will provide high level advice for the discipline to senior management and work closely with other discipline seniors i.e. Nursing, Psychology and Social Work to maximise learning opportunities for Occupational Therapists by encouraging and supporting their interest in a career in mental health.
This role will support Occupational Therapists through advocacy, role modelling and supervision to ensure that their specific skills and contributions are recognised as individuals or as members of a multi-disciplinary team.
The position will also be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services within the Specialist Residential Rehabilitation Program (SRRP) and Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) services. PARC is a new 10 bed short stay facility with a focus on providing sub acute step up or step down care from the community or acute mental health in-patient unit. SRRP is also a 10 bed facility located adjacent to PARC and provides medium to long tern psychosocial rehabilitation to clients recovering from a serious mental illness.
The incumbent will provide both direct client assessment and treatment planning, as well as work closely with program staff to implement agreed treatment strategies. This may include the provision of both formal and informal staff training around subjects like ADL assessment and program planning. There is also the potential to support the development of group programs within the services.
An opportunity exists for an experienced Operating Theatre technician. The Operating Theatre technician is responsible for providing peri operative services within the recognised scope of practice while promoting GV Health as a quality health service provider.
The successful applicant must possess at least one year Operating Theatre experience or an Operating Theatre Technician Practice Certificate III in Health 2307 (Mayfield)or be willing to undertake the Certificate III within 2 years. They must have well developed written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to function in a team environment. The applicant must be flexible and display the ability to adjust to a changing work environment.
The ability to maintain confidentiality and work within a team environment are essential.
Applications that are submitted without addressing the key selection criteria cannot be considered.
Waranga Aged Care Hostel is a 32 bed low care residential aged care facility of Goulburn Valley Health situated in Rushworth. Our Hostel provides quality care for our residents in a modern home environment.
Opportunities exist for casual Personal Care Attendants (PCA) in our Hostel to support coverage of leave for our day and evening shifts. The PCA will responsible for providing resident focussed care to our elderly, frail clientele and will be required to work a variety of predominantly 4 and 6hr shifts (days and evenings).
A minimum qualification of Cerificate 3 in Aged care is desirable however students completing either Division 1 or 2 Nursing may be considered. Other skills required are computer literacy to an intermediate level, excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
Knowledge of Management Advantage software and ACFI processes is desirable.
Applications that are submitted without addressing the key selection criteria cannot be considered.
Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service
Quality Improvement Coordinator
The Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service (GVAMHS) is a department of Goulburn Valley Health which is one of 6 major referral hospitals in rural Victoria. Goulburn Valley Health is a modern, progressive, multi campus facility providing a wide range of acute and specialist inpatient and community services.
Psychiatric Services comprise acute and sub-acute in-patient, aged residential and community mental health programs including primary mental health, dual diagnosis and early psychosis.
The centre is located in the provincial city of Shepparton, approx. 180kms north of Melbourne and offers a variety of recreational and country lifestyles. Goulburn Valley Health is associated with a number of universities for postgraduate studies fostering a culture of lifelong learning.
Opportunity exists for a quality coordinator for the Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service. This is a new position which has been established to provide effective and efficient coordination and implementation of quality improvement systems for GVAMHS.
The incumbent will, in collaboration with the Senior Psychiatric Nurse, Program Managers, Health Information Manager, Clinical Team Leaders and Consumer and Carer Consultants coordinate, assist implementation and documentation of quality improvement activities.
The position will challenge the successful applicant to be creative and innovative with an ability to build trusting relationships with staff across the service in order to produce quality outcomes for mental health consumers and carers.
Applications are welcome; be careful to include a cover letter, resume and details of three referees. Also remember to complete the selection criteria outlined in the position description. All GV Health employees are required to undergo a National Police Records Check. GV Health is a smoke free environment.
An opportunity exists for registered Nurses with Critical care qualifications and/or experience in the Intensive Care Unit, however, RN's with current acute medical/surgical experience will be considered.
Experience gained in this area will enhance clinical skills and will be benifical if you have considered undertaking Rural Critical Care qualifications at Goulburn Valley Health.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating all aspects of quality patient care.
Applicants are required to have current registration with the NMBA as a Registered Nurse (Divison 1) and minimum 1 year experience post graduation. Self motivation with high level of communication, organisational and time management skills, basic knowledge of patient management and information systems and computer literacy at intermediate level for I.T. applications are also essential.
An opportunity exists for an experienced Registered Nurse (Division 1) in the Oncology/Harmatology day unit. The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing ongoing oncological care for patients having treatment at GV Health. Care provided by the department includes administration of cytotoxic drugs, supportive care and education to all patients requiring treatment for oncological or haematological disorders.
Applicants are required to have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and minimum 1 year experience post graduation. applicants should have experience in oncological nursing, high motivation with high level of communication, organisational and time management skills, basic knowledge of patient management and information systems and computer literacy at intermediate level for I.T. applications are also essential.
Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health - Lower Hume is loctaed just 1 1/4 hours drive north of Melbourne with proximity to alpine snowfields, rivers and lakes and wineries; we enjoy glorious weather and a great lifestyle. Are you looking for an opportunity to broaden your horizons and get away from hectic city life?
GV Health is the Public Health Service for the Hume Region, with main campuses located at Shepparton, Tatura and Rushworth and additional sites in Shepparton, Seymour, Benalla and Wodonga. GV Health provides a range of acute, mental health, aged and primary health and community support services across the Goulburn Valley Sub Region of the Department of Human Services, Hume Region. The main campus is the major acute referral site for the sub region.
Some of the great benefits of working for GV Health include:
Wide range of specialties for clinical staff
Salary Packaging
Continually growing and developing
Work/Life balance
Support culture based on recognition and reward
Employee Assistance Programs
Professional Development opportunities
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Competitive remuneration
This is an embedded Senior Clinician Position based in Wallan. The position will require the successful applicant to provide case management, community development and supervision to case managers working in the Wallan area 3 days per week and in Seymour 2 days per week. The position will require the successful applicant to work autonomously and in a team environment, and provide a superior level of clinical community mental health practice within the Lower Hume Community Mental health Team.
An opportunity exists for a Part Time Storeperson (32 hours per week) to join a progressive and professional Supply Department. The role will provide an effective and efficient replenishment service to all GV Health Departments and customers.
The ideal candidate will have some exposure to warehousing/store and inventory control, accuracy with figures and strong attention to detail. Ability to operate a computer and associated software along with knowledge of health/medical terminology is desirable.
A can do attitude and strong customer service and communication skills will see you succeed in this position.
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